Trivia

Prince died at home from an overdose on April 21, 2016. The Song of the Day, "Purple Rain," the third song released from the same titled movie and soundtrack in 1984, returned to the charts at number three after his death.

The Titanic went down on April 14, 1212. The story of the luxury liner's demise is well known. The Song of the Day, "The Titanic," by blues singer Lead Belly and the story behind it isn’t.

On April 7, 1978 The Police released what would become their very first hit. At first, however, UK radio wouldn't play the Song of the Day because of the content matter.

Selena's music career was just taking off when she was killed on March 31, 1995. The Song of the Day, "Dreaming of You," came out after her death and debuted at number one on the Billboard Top 200 chart.

Billboard released its very first popular album chart on March 24, 1945. At the top was the first number one album "The Nat King Cole Trio." Our Song of the Day, "Straighten Up and Fly Right" appeared on that album and was an instant crossover hit on the pop, R&B and country charts.

St. Patrick wasn't Irish. The Song of the Day, "Danny Boy," was written by an Englishman. No matter, Irish eyes are smiling on this St. Patrick's Day.

Steely Dan's hit "Ricki, Don't Lose that Number" might not have existed at all were it not for Alexander Graham Bell. The "Father of the Telephone" made the very first phone call to his assistant, Watson, on March 10, 1876.

Cab Calloway was the rapper of his time. He was one of the most popular bandleaders and singers of the 1930s and 40s, black or white. Minnie the Moocher was recorded on March 3, 1931 and sold more than one million copies.

It's not as contentious as "You're So Vain," and who that song is about, but there is a question as to who gets writing credit for today's Song of the Day. The version of "Killing Me Softly" sung by Roberta Flack hit number one on the Billboard Hot 100 on February 24, 1973.

Song of the Day by Sheldon Zoldan features a 119 year old opera with a timeless story of lost love. The first iteration of "Madame Butterfly" opened in Milan, Itlay