Classic rock, pop, and soul songs from the '60s, '70s, and '80s
Classic rock, pop, and soul songs from the '60s, '70s, and '80s
Yesterday’s classic song of the day (“Suite: Judy Blue Eyes“) was written about Judy Collins, so it’s fitting that today’s classic song of the day was made famous by Ms. Collins. The song is “Both Sides Now” and it was a #8 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 (and #3 on the Adult Contemporary chart) for Ms. Collins in 1968.…
Yesterday’s classic song of the day was about Bette Davis’ blue eyes, so let’s continue that theme with a song about a blue-eyed songstress. “Suite: Judy Blue Eyes” was recorded by Crosby, Stills & Nash in 1969 for their self-titled debut album. The song peaked at #21 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #15 on the Cash Box Top 100.…
Today’s classic song of the day is from 1981, the year that MTV launched. “Bette Davis Eyes,” as performed by Kim Carnes, hit #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 the week of May 15 and stayed there for nine non-consecutive weeks. The track ended up being a #1 hit in 21 countries and was Billboard’s #1 song for the entire…