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Today's Morning Edition music is from 40 years ago today when "Angie Baby" by Helen Reddy was the No. 1 song on the pop charts. 

It was written by Alan O'Day. He says the lyrics were inspired by the woman described in the Beatles tune "Lady Madonna," who was coping with a busy life. He thought the character would be more interesting if she was mentally unstable, living vicariously through the songs she heard on the radio.  

O'Day wrote it with Cher in mind, but she wasn't recording at the time. So, the song was given to Reddy. It was her third-chart topping single.

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Alan O'Day wrote "Angie Baby" with Cher in mind, but she wasn't recording at the time. So, the song was given to Helen  Reddy.

Today's Morning Edition music is from 40 years ago today when "Angie Baby" by Helen Reddy was the number song on the pop charts. It was written by Alan O'Day. He says the lyrics were inspired by the the woman described in the Beatles tune "Lady Madonna" who was coping with a busy life.  He thought the character would be more interesting if she was mentally unstable, living vicariously through the songs she heard on the radio.  O'Day wrote it with Cher in mind, but she wasn't recording at the time. So, the song was given to Helen Reddy. It was her third-chart topping single.

Reimagined woman in Beatles song led to No. 1 hit

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