The Supremes had a big hit; The Undertones split up; The Simpsons released The Yellow Album; and Queen frontman Freddie Mercury died Today in Music History.

Alison Mosshart was born; The first jukebox was installed; Elvis Presley got punched; Billy Swan had a one-hit wonder; Rush performed in Rip; Bono and The Edge surprised the audience at a charity gig; and blues legend Robert Johnson began his first recording session, Today in Music History.

The Compton, Calif. rapper has been in the spotlight all year, first for his beef with Drake, which led to a pop hit and Grammy nominations, all without releasing an album ... until today.

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs relating to lights would you like to hear?

For this week’s Classic Americana pick, we shine the spotlight on Gordon Lightfoot, a singer-songwriter who fellow Canadian Robbie Robertson called “a national treasure.”

Karen O celebrates a birthday; Simon and Garfunkel were on TV; Jesus and Mary Chain were arrested; and Pearl Jam released 'Vitalogy', Today in Music History.

McPherson enjoys his third entry in the Hall of Fame while Cloud Cult also pick up another Chart Show Hall of Fame nod, and The Cure rise to No. 1.

When a song stays on The Chart Show's chart for more than 10 weeks, we retire it from the poll and it enters the Chart Show Hall of Fame.

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs by musicians with a history of philanthropy would you like to hear?

The late rapper's 2004 album MM..FOOD may never have the classic status of its sister release, Madvillainy. But 20 years later, it's the one to play if you want to hear the essence of his artistry.