"Newsday" found its theme similar to the O'Jays' 1972 song "Back Stabbers". The first song under the new format was "Back Stabbers" by The O'Jays. The following year, on May 8, "Back Stabbers" was also certified Gold by the RIAA. "Back Stabbers" is a 1972 song by the O'Jays. "Back Stabbers" was also covered by Stephen Cummings in 1983. "Back Stabbers" is the second single from the 1979 album "Love Explosion" by Tina Turner.