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July 24th, 2017 | 5:30AM | By Kristen Kurtis

July 24 in Music History: Yes releases Time And A Word, “Eye of the Tiger” hits #1

Yes | Time and a Word

1964 – Marvin Gaye records “How Sweet It Is To Be Loved By You.” Written by the Motown team of Holland-Dozier-Holland, the title comes from one of Jackie Gleason’s catch phrases.

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