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 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…
Today’s classic song of the day comes from the Broadway musical, Godspell. The song is “Day by Day” and, when it was released as a single in May of 1972, went all the way to #13 on the Billboard Hot 100, #9 on the Cash Box Top 100, and #8 on Billboard’s Easy Listening chart. “Day by Day,” like all…
I’m a huge Dusty Springfield fan. I think she was one of the top two or three female singers of the 1960s, which she proved by having a string of big hits. Today’s classic song of the day was one such hit, at least in the UK; it was never released as a single in the U.S. The song in…
Help! I been robbed! That’s how today’s classic song of the day starts out. The song is “Stick Up” by Honey Cone, released in August of 1971, and it went all the way to #11 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #1 on Billboard’s R&B chart. “Stick Up” was written by General Johnson, Angelo Bond, and Greg Perry. Right out…
The King of Rock and Roll brings us today’s classic song of the day, “Little Sister.” Elvis Presley released this one as a single in August of 1961 (as a double-sided single with “(Marie’s the Name) His Latest Flame” on the flip side) and it rode the charts all the way to #5 on the Billboard Hot 100. “Little Sister”…
The Simon half of Simon and Garfunkel brings us today’s classic song of the day. Paul Simon released “Slip Slidin’ Away” as a single in October of 1977 and the song went to #5 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #4 on Billboard’s Easy Listening list. “Slip Slidin’ Away” is a song about things in life unraveling. The first verse…