“Good Lovin'” (The Young Rascals)

Good Lovin, the Young Rascals

This week we’re highlighting songs that were featured in the movie The Big Chill and today’s classic Big Chill song of the day is “Good Lovin’” by the Rascals, then going by their original name of the Young Rascals. The boys originally released this single in February of 1966 and it shot all the way to #1 on the Billboard…

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“You Can’t Always Get What You Want” (The Rolling Stones)

You Can't Always Get What You Want, The Rolling Stones

This week we’re focusing on music featured in the 1983 movie, The Big Chill. That film did a lot for reviving some of the best music of the 1960s and early 1970s, including today’s classic song of the day, “You Can’t Always Get What You Want” by the Rolling Stones. The Stones originally released “You Can’t Always Get What You…

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“Timothy” (The Buoys)

Timothy, the Buoys

Today’s classic song of the day is that catchy little ode to cannibalism, 1970’s “Timothy” by the Buoys. Yes, the song is about three guys (Timothy, Joe, and the unnamed singer) trapped in a mine cave-in; to survive, the singer and Joe made a meal of their former pal Tim. Definitely not your normal “moon, June, spoon” top forty love…

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“How Long” (Ace)

How Long, Ace

Today’s classic song of the day is “How Long” by Ace. Released in March of 1975, this track rose all the way to #3 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #1 on the Cash Box Top 100. “How Long” was the debut single by the band. It was written by Paul Carrack, who also sang lead on this track. You…

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“Poor Poor Pitiful Me” (Warren Zevon/Linda Ronstadt/Terri Clark)

Poor Poor Pitiful Me, Linda Ronstadt

Today’s classic song of the day is “Poor Poor Pitiful Me.” It was written by and originally recorded by Warren Zevon but became a hit when covered by singer Linda Ronstadt. It was also a hit for country singer Terri Clark two decades later. As noted, Warren Zevon wrote “Poor Poor Pitiful Me” and included it on his 1976 album,…

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“634-5789” (Wilson Pickett)

634-5789, Wilson Pickett

Yesterday’s classic song of the day had everybody dialing “Beechwood 4-5789” (which is actually 234-5789). Today’s phone number-related song changes the first digit from a “2” to a “6” and gives us “634-5789,” a big hit for legendary soul singer Wilson Pickett. “634-5789” was written by Stax Records stalwarts Eddie Floyd and Steve Cropper. You know Eddie Floyd as a…

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