“Burning Love” (Elvis Presley)

Burning Love, Elvis Presley

“Burning Love,” today’s classic song of the day, is a now-iconic tune by Elvis Presley. Released in August of 1972, “Burning Love” went all the way to #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #1 on the Cash Box Top 100. It was his final top ten hit on the U.S. charts. “Burning Love” was written by Dennis Linde, a…

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“My Whole World Ended (The Moment You Left Me)” (David Ruffin)

My Whole World Ended, David Ruffin

“My Whole World Ended (The Moment You Left Me)” was David Ruffin’s first solo hit after he left the Temptations. It’s also today’s classic song of the day. David Ruffin was 23 years old when he joined the Temptations in 1964. He’d moved from Mississippi, where he’d been born, to Detroit when he was 16 years old and released a…

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“The Train” (Frank Sinatra)

The Train, Frank Sinatra

Today’s classic song of the day is an unusual one from legendary crooner Frank Sinatra. It’s “The Train,” the final cut from Mr. Sinatra’s oft-forgotten Watertown album, and it’s killer. Watertown was a concept album, released in 1970, that told the story of a guy in a smallish commuter town whose wife left him and their two boys to run…

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“Day Dreaming” (Aretha Franklin)

Day Dreaming, Aretha Franklin

Aretha Franklin, the undisputed Queen of Soul, brings us today’s classic song of the day, “Day Dreaming.” Released as a single in February of 1972, “Day Dreaming” went all the way to #5 on the Billboard Hot 100 and rose to #1 on Billboard’s R&B chart. “Day Dreaming” was written by Ms. Franklin, supposedly about her longstanding relationship with Temptation…

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“Oh Very Young” (Cat Stevens)

Oh Very Young, Cat Stevens

Cat Stevens brings us today’s classic song of the day, “Oh Very Young.” It was included on his album, Buddha and the Chocolate Box and released as a single in March of 1974. The single went to #10 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #2 on Billboard’s Easy Listening chart. Like many of Mr. Stevens’ songs, “Oh Very Young” is…

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