Classic rock, pop, and soul songs from yesterday and today
Classic rock, pop, and soul songs from yesterday and today
Today is Halloween and today’s classic Halloween song of the day is that novelty classic, “Monster Mash” by Bobby “Boris” Pickett. “Monster Mash” has become a true holiday classic; you probably can’t turn on the radio today without hearing it at least once. “Monster Mash” was originally released in August of 1962, just in time to peak at #1 on…
It’s Halloween week, so what better classic song of the day today than Warren Zevon’s monster hit, “Werewolves of London?” Released in January of 1978, this one punched well above its weight, becoming a long-time favorite even if it peaked at just #21 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #16 on the Cash Box Top 100. Warren Zevon wrote “Werewolves…
Our final classic Philly Soul song of the day this week is that sultry ode to adultery, “Me and Mrs. Jones” by Philly Soul legend Billy Paul. It was released in September of 1972 and peaked at #1 simultaneously on the Billboard Hot 100, Billboard R&B, and Cash Box Top 100 charts. It doesn’t get much better than that. “Me…
Today’s classic Philly Soul song of the day is another Kenny Gamble/Leon Huff production, “The Love I Lost” by Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes. This track was released in September of 1973 and hit #7 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #1 on Billboard’s Hot R&B Songs chart. As noted, “The Love I Lost” was written and produced by…
Today’s classic Philly Soul song of the day is “When Will I See You Again” by the Three Degrees. This track was released in September of 1974 (a few months earlier in the UK) and hit #2 on the Billboard Hot 100, #4 on the Billboard Hot Soul Singles chart, #1 the Billboard Easy Listening and Cash Box Top 100…
Your classic Philly Soul song of the day is “Love Train” by the O’Jays. This classic track was released in late December 1972 and rose all the way to #1 on the Billboard Hot 100, Billboard R&B, and Cash Box Top 100 charts early the next year. “Love Train” was written and produced by the legendary Philly team of Kenny…
Today’s classic Philly Soul song of the day is “Games People Play” by the Spinners. This track, released in May of 1975, peaked at #5 on the Billboard Hot 100, #2 on the Billboard Easy Listening and Cash Box Top 100 charts, and #1 on the Billboard Hot Soul Singles Chart. “Games People Play” was written by the team of…
Today’s classic Philly Soul song of the day is “Betcha By Golly Wow” by the Stylistics. This sweet soul track, released in February of 1972, peaked at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #2 on Billboard’s Hot Soul Singles chart. Billboard ranked this one as the #18 song for all of 1972. “Betcha By Golly Wow” was written by…
A few weeks ago we devoted an entire week to Motown hits. This week we’re moving onto the next decade of soul and covering seven singles that helped define the Philadelphia Soul sound of the 1970s. The first song we’re starting with, however, predated and helped originate Philly Soul in the late 1960s. The song is “La-La (Means I Love…