Rock Almanac: December 14, 2008

On This Date in 1968: 'I Heard It Through the Grapevine,' by Marvin Gaye, climbs to the No. 1 position on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles chart.

The Almanac Advises for December 14: "Gossip magazines, TV programs and Web sites are currently among the most popular sources of entertainment. They serve the population's insatiable appetite for celebrity news and scandal."

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