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Infidelity: Bad for Politics, Great for Music

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Friday, July 10, 2009

South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford is the latest politician to wind up in trouble over an extra-marital affair. But cheating has also inspired some of the greatest lyrics ever. Today: the sound of high infidelity in pop, opera, soul, and more. Later: The Choir of Christ's College, Cambridge performs live in our studio.

Your Cheatin' Heart

In politics, an extra-marital affair can jeopardize a career. But in music, cheating is the subject of some of the most popular songs ever, from Marvin Gaye’s "I Heard It Through The Grapevine" to the Eagles' "Lyin' Eyes" to TLC's "Creep." (Don't get us started on operas. OK, do.) We ...

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Choir of Christ's College, Cambridge

The Choir of Christ's College, Cambridge, takes the famous English choral tradition and extends it with a new work by American composer Toby Twining. They perform live in our studio.

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