Classic rock, pop, and soul songs from the '60s, '70s, and '80s
Classic rock, pop, and soul songs from the '60s, '70s, and '80s
Pretenders was one of the most impressive debut albums I can remember. That album contained a slew of terrific tunes, including “Precious,” “Stop Your Sobbing,” “Kid,” and today’s classic song of the day, “Brass in Pocket.” Written by Chrissie Hynde and James Honeyman-Scott, “Brass in Pocket” was released in November of 1979 and, early the next year, peaked at #14…
Today’s classic song of the day is the final number-one record credited to Diana Ross & the Supremes before Diana Ross left the group, although Diana Ross was the only Supreme singing on the recording. Released as a single in October of 1969, the track went to #1 on both the Billboard Hot 100 and Cash Box Top 100. It…
For today’s classic song of the day, let’s head to New Jersey in the ’70s, with the local music scene riding the wave of a rock ‘n’ roll revolution started by some guy named Springsteen. The song is “I Don’t Want to Go Home” and it’s by a group called Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes. “I Don’t Want to…
Everybody of a certain age, and a lot of people even younger, can easily sing along with today’s classic song of the day. The song is “Blowin’ in the Wind,” and it’s simply one of the best and most important protest songs ever written. It’s a song about peace and war and freedom, expressed through a series of questions: How…
I’m guessing today’s classic song of the day is one you’ve completely forgotten about, even though it was a top ten hit back in 1974. The song is “Hang On In There Baby” by Johnny Bristol and, when it was released in June of 1974, it went all the way to #8 on both the Billboard Hot 100 and Cash…
Today’s classic song of the day is “Sweet Blindness.” It was written and originally recorded by legendary singer-songwriter Laura Nyro, but made into a bona fide hit by the 5th Dimension. That group released their single in September of 1968 and it went all the way to #13 on the Billboard Hot 100. As noted, “Sweet Blindness” was written by…
“My Angel Baby” by Toby Beau is today’s classic song of the day. Released as a single in April of 1978, this soft rocker peaked at #13 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #10 on the Cash Box Top 100, but went all the way to #1 on Billboard’s Easy Listening chart. Toby Beau was the name of a band,…
Chad Stuart and Jeremy Clyde started singing together in 1962 and hit it big by riding the wave of the Beatles’ British Invasion. Their first big hit, “Yesterday’s Gone,” is today’s classic song of the day. Released in September of 1963 in the UK (and March of 1964 in the U.S.), “Yesterday’s Gone” had a decent run on the charts…
Today’s classic song of the day is a smooth piece of Philadelphia Soul, produced by Philly Soul master Thom Bell. The song is “Then Came You” and it was a duet between legendary singer Dionne Warwick and the equally legendary Spinners. Released as a single in July of 1974, this one went to #1 on both the Billboard Hot 100…
“The KIds Are Alright” was not a huge hit at the time (it only reached #85 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #41 in their native UK) but it’s become one of the Who’s defining tracks. It’s also today’s classic song of the day. Pete Townsend wrote “The Kids Are Alright” and the Who recorded it for their debut album,…