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 “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…
A legend has passed. Dolly Parton passed away yesterday and, in remembrance, today’s classic song of the day is one of her most notable, “Jolene.” Released as a single in October of 1973, “Jolene” was a multi-genre hit, reaching #60 on the Billboard Hot 100, #44 on Billboard’s Adult Contemporary chart, and #1 on Billboard’s Country Songs chart. Dolly Parton…
Van Morrison brings us today’s classic song of the day, “Tupelo Honey.” Released as a single late in 1971, it peaked at #47 on the Billboard Hot 100 early in 1972. Not a huge hit, for sure, but a great song. “Tupelo Honey” derives its title from a type of mild-tasting honey produced in the southeastern U.S., including around Tupelo,…
My friends and family down in Indiana don’t need any more rain after the recent deluge and associated flooding), but how about a song about rain, instead? That song is “Rain on the Roof” by the Lovin’ Spoonful, and it’s today’s classic song of the day. “Rain on the Roof” was written and sung by John Sebastian, and it was…