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 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…
Today’s classic song of the day started life as a Coke commercial and, after a little unbranding, became a huge mainstream pop hit. The song is “I’d Like to Teach the World to Sing (In Perfect Harmony)” and it was released as a single by the New Seekers in November of 1971. It rose all the way to #7 on…
Today’s classic song of the day is “I’ve Been Lonely Too Long” by the Young Rascals. Released as a single in January of 1967, this one went to #16 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #17 on the Cash Box Top 100. “I’ve Been Lonely Too Long” was written by Rascals Felix Cavaliere and Eddie Brigati. They said they were…
Today’s classic song of the day is “Running on Empty” by Jackson Browne. It was the title track of his album of the same name and, when it was released as a single in January of 1978, went to #11 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #6 on the Cash Box Top 100. Running on Empty, the album, was a…
“My Guy” was singer Mary Wells’ biggest hit, and it’s today’s classic song of the day. Released as a single on the Motown label in March of 1964, “My Guy” went all the way to #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and Cash Box Top 100 charts. Smokey Robinson was the guy who wrote “My Guy.” He also produced the…