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The Independent
10-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Mets star Francisco Lindor has a new walk-up song to go with `My Girl'
After more than 11 months and hundreds of singalongs, 'My Girl' finally has some company atop the charts at Citi Field. New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor, whose pivot to The Temptations' 'My Girl' as his walk-up song last May coincided with a turnaround in fortunes for Lindor and his teammates, added 'Ain't No Mountain High Enough' — the 1967 duet by Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell — to his rotation prior to his second at-bat in Friday's 7-2 win over the Chicago Cubs. 'It's the vibes — the vibes I'm in right now,' Lindor said with a grin Friday night. 'I think it's a fantastic song. Hopefully the fans can vibe to it, too.' Lindor's success with 'My Girl' and the accompanying pop culture sensation made his pivot a surprise to the 41,243 fans in attendance Friday, if not his teammates. Lindor was batting .210 and the Mets were 22-30 when he debuted 'My Girl' last May 28, but Lindor hit .306 the rest of the way and finished second in NL MVP balloting as New York made it to the National League Championship Series. The Temptations performed the song, along with the national anthem, prior to Game 5 of the NLCS against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Lindor hit a leadoff homer for the first-place Mets on Friday — his 34th round-tripper in 137 games since introducing 'My Girl.' 'There were some fans that yelled at me,' Lindor said. 'But there were some other ones that were singing.' Mets first baseman Pete Alonso, who is walking up to Eric Clapton's 'Layla' this year after using Rush's 'Working Man' and Don McLean's 'American Pie' in previous seasons, said Lindor hinted at the change during the just-concluded road trip to St. Louis and Arizona. 'He said he was going to do it and no one believed him,' Alonso said Saturday. 'I think it's a good one — that's a great walk-up song.' Lindor acknowledged some teammates wanted him to stick with 'My Girl' and said he'd alternate the songs in hopes his new selection grows in popularity. 'Man, the movie 'Remember The Titans' — who doesn't know that?' Lindor said, referring to the song's usage in the 2000 film. 'It's a great song. So we'll see if it catches on. If it doesn't catch on — since I got pushback from some people — they're still going to get 'My Girl.'' ___
Forbes
06-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Marvin Gaye Earns A Long Overdue Music Industry Award
Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell's 'Ain't No Mountain High Enough' is certified seven-times platinum by ... More the RIAA, making it Gaye's most awarded single to date. American Soul musician Marvin Gaye (1939 - 1984) performs onstage at the Holiday Star Theater, Merrillville, Indiana, June 10, 1983. (Photo by) Getty Images Throughout his storied career, Marvin Gaye scored many successful singles. He changed the sound of popular music in America. The multi-talented musician made pop music much more thoughtful and soulful, imbuing his work with a depth of meaning many other superstars couldn't muster, and he's remembered not just as a hitmaker, but as a true artist. Decades after his passing and long after many of his most successful tracks were released, Gaye collects a very special award and sees one of his most familiar tunes reach new heights. 'Ain't No Mountain High Enough' Becomes Marvin Gaye's Biggest Hit The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) has finally certified Gaye's 'Ain't No Mountain High Enough,' his collaboration with Tammi Terrell. Before May 2025, the song had never earned any gold or platinum plaques. But now, in one fell swoop, it has become a certified smash — not that it needed plaques to confirm its status as one of the more successful tunes of the late 1960s. The collaboration went from no honors to becoming a seven-times platinum success story in one leap. That means the music industry organization has certified that it has moved at least seven million equivalent units between pure sales and streaming activity. 'Ain't No Mountain High Enough' Is Marvin Gaye's Third RIAA-Certified Track 'Ain't No Mountain High Enough' is just the third title from Gaye's discography to earn any kind of certification from the RIAA. Both 'Let's Get It On' and 'Sexual Healing' have been named platinum successes — although in multiple different iterations. So, the total number of units moved may actually be greater than just one million each. Thanks to its new awards, 'Ain't No Mountain High Enough' has outperformed all of Gaye's other certified tunes combined. Marvin Gaye's Album Also Earns an Award Seven of Gaye's albums have also been certified by the RIAA. The most successful among them, Midnight Love, is up to triple platinum status, with at least three million equivalent units moved. A duet project with Terrell — his partner on 'Ain't No Mountain High Enough' — titled United was also certified gold at the same time that the song earned its seven platinum plaques. Terrell has only scored her two wins years after she landed her biggest hit, but she finally collects RIAA honors. Multiple Versions of the Song Have Found Success Multiple versions of 'Ain't No Mountain High Enough' became hits in America. While Gaye and Terrell turned the composition into a smash originally, and peaked at No. 19 on the Hot 100, it lifted even higher later on. The Supremes and The Temptations teamed up for a rendition, and Diana Ross eventually turned it into her first solo No. 1 on the Hot 100 in 1970.
