“Chevy Van” (Sammy Johns)

Chevy Van, Sammy Johns

If you want a song that perfectly encapsulates the 1970s, you can do no better than today’s classic song of the day, “Chevy Van.” Over the course of the song the protagonist, who is driving a van manufactured by the Chevrolet company, picks up a girl along the highway, they make love in the back of said van, and when…

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“She’s Just My Style” (Gary Lewis & the Playboys)

Just My Style, Gary Lewis and the Playboys

Today’s classic song of the day is “She’s Just My Style” by Gary Lewis & the Playboys. Released in November of 1965, this single went all the way to #3 on the Billboard Hot 100. “She’s Just My Style” was written by Gary Lewis along with professional songwriter Al Capps, producer Snuff Garrett, and arranger/studio musician Leon Russell. Here’s what…

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“Ventura Highway” (America)

Ventura Highway, America

The group America brings us today’s classic song of the day, “Ventura Highway.” It was released as a single in September of 1972 and went to #8 on both the Billboard Hot 100 and Cash Box Top 100, and #3 on Billboard’s Easy Listening chart. Written by group member Dewey Bunnell, this is the one with the lyric about “alligator…

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