Classic rock, pop, and soul songs from the '60s, '70s, and '80s
Classic rock, pop, and soul songs from the '60s, '70s, and '80s
Today’s classic song of the day is the Knack’s follow-up to their smash debut hit, “My Sharona.” The song is “Good Girls Don’t” and, when it was released in August of 1979, it went all the way to #11 on both the Billboard Hot 100 and Cash Box Top 100. “Good Girls Don’t” was written by the band’s Doug Fieger.…
Here’s one for you, a song you probably don’t remember from a band you most definitely don’t know. That song is “Two Worlds” and the band is called Sweetwater. It’s today’s classic song of the day. Sweeetwater was a band out of Los Angeles that, to my ears, sounded a little like Jefferson Airplane. They performed a kind of proto-psychedelic…
Today’s classic song of the day is a particularly depressing one. The song is “Alone Again (Naturally)” by Irish singer-songwriter Gilbert O’Sullivan, and it’s all about being jilted, contemplating suicide, and the death of his parents. Boy, what a peppy little tune. Gilbert O’Sullivan wrote “Alone Again (Naturally)” and released it as a single in May of 1972. (February of…
Jerry Lewis’ son Gary had his share of hits as leader of the group Gary Lewis & the Playboys. Today’s classic song of the day, “Save Your Heart for Me,” is one such record. Released in June of 1965, this tune almost went to number one, peaking at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #4 on the Cash Box…
Today’s classic song of the day comes from the second generation of the Doobie Brothers (let’s call it Doobie II), the one prominently featuring new keyboardist/singer/songwriter Michael McDonald. The song is “Minute by Minute” and, when it was released as a single in April of 1979, it made it all the way to #14 on the Billboard Hot 100, #13…
[UPDATE: I just realized I’d already posted about “Do I Love You” on November 1, 2025. Believe it or not, this is the first duplicate post I’ve made to date. Given that I’ve made on this blog. Given that I’ve made more than 1300 posts to date, I guess the only surprise is that I haven’t duplicated myself sooner. It…
Today’s classic song of the day is a forgotten soul track from the early ’70s. The song is “She’s Not Just Another Woman” by a group called the 8th Day. It was released as a single in March of 1971 and peaked at #11 on the Billboard Hot 100, #8 on the Cash Box Top 100, and #3 on Billboard’s…
Patty & the Emblems were a one-hit wonder and their one hit is today’s classic song of the day. That song is “Mixed-Up, Shook-Up Girl,” from 1964. It just broke into the top forty, peaking at #37 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #28 on the Cash Box Top 100. “Mixed-Up, Shook-Up Girl” was written by Ralston McGriff and Leon…
Today’s classic song of the day is “Second Avenue.” The song was written by little-known singer-songwriter Tim Moore but also recorded and released as a single by Art Garfunkel. Tim Moore released his version of the song in September of 1974 and it peaked at #58 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #41 on Billboard’s Adult Contemporary chart. Art Garfunkel’s…
Today’s classic song of the day was written by country songwriting legend Harlan Howard and was both a country and an R&B hit. The song is “The Chokin’ Kind,” and it’s a keeper. Country artist Waylon Jennings was first to record “The Chokin’ Kind.” His single, released in July of 1967, went all the way to #8 on Billboard’s Hot…