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(Chuck Brown is photographed for the cover of the Washington Post Sunday Magazine in 2009. (MARVIN JOSEPH / THE WASHINGTON POST) ) “For me, the intensely local nature of go-go is a reminder that Washington is an actual place, not a political abstraction.”

— Eugene Robinson

With Chuck Brown’s passing, Washington feels less like Washington. As columnist Eugene Robinson explains to the uninitiated, go-go legend Chuck Brown didn’t just create a genre of music, he managed to create music tied to a place.

That ability to make lasting associations between places and music certainly isn’t unique to the “Godfather of go-go.” There are obviously other musicians whose sounds have come to define the streets and neighborhoods where their music is played.

Disco queen Donna Summer died at 63 and left behind a trove of popular music. During her career, Summer racked up three multi-platinum albums, 11 gold albums, five Grammys and 12 nominations, and had a Billboard hit in every year from 1976 to 1984.

Summer’s music remains a hit on YouTube where her performances and music videos have been viewed millions of times. Below, we count down her 10 most popular music videos posted to the video-sharing site (at the time this article was published). Several versions of the music video “Hot Stuff” have been uploaded to the site and have each been viewed several million times.

Have a favorite Donna Summer song or music video? Share it in the comments.

1. Hot Stuff: 7.3 million+ views

Looking for more on Mitt Romney’s bio? Post reporter Jason Horowitz has an in-depth look at the formative prep school years of the presumptive Republican nominee for the 2012 presidential election.

Romney’s friends recall him as a bit of a prankster, who could sometimes take things too far. Specifically, there is a story about him leading a plan to cut the blond hair of a student who was presumed to be homosexual.

So, we ask: Are Mitt Romney’s actions in high school, however objectionable, relevant to his campaign? Read an excerpt of the story below and vote in our reader poll and expand in the comments.

President Obama endorsed same-sex marriage in an interview with ABC News’ Robin Roberts on Wednesday. This immediately set off a flurry of reactions on Twitter. See below for a quick take on how people are reacting.

Share your reactions in the comments below or make your case on our debate page.

(Sarah L. Voisin/The Washington Post) Sure, dads say the darnedest things, but moms too have their own special way of imparting wisdom. Be it through stories, catchphrases or sayings, it’s clear that our mothers find their way into our consciousness (and subconsciousness!) in obvious and subtle ways.

So, for Mother’s Day, we’re soliciting mom quotes! Share yours using the hashtag #momtoldme or leave a comment below.

Here are some of our staffers’ mom stories to help get you started:

“There’s a lid for every pot” — Everyone has a mate no matter how odd they might seem, according to the mother of senior social media producer TJ Ortenzi.

“How ya be?” — That’s how engagement producer Bethonie Butler’s grandmother answers the phone.

“I’ve got enough friends. I’m your mother.” — Newsroom administrator Alma Gill’s mom would share this with her.

Politics social media editor Natalie Jennings says the worst thing her mom can say about someone or something is a one-word phrase: “tacky.”

Finally, consider this interaction between engagement producer Haley Crum and her mom:

Mom: I heard you’re sick. LOL.

Haley: Do you know what LOL means?

Mom: Lots of love.