Classic rock, pop, and soul songs from the '60s, '70s, and '80s
Classic rock, pop, and soul songs from the '60s, '70s, and '80s
Our final classic song with a lady’s name in the title of the day this week is Leonard Cohen’s “Suzanne.” This one was never really a hit single for anybody, although a lot of us remember both Mr. Cohen’s original version and Judy Collins’ cover. “Suzanne” is a lyrical journey that draws in listeners with its multiple layers of meaning…
Today’s classic song of the day with a lady’s name in the title is “Joanne” by Michael Nesmith and the First National Band. Released as a single in July of 1970, this was Nesmith’s first and only solo Top Forty hit, peaking at #21 on the Billboard Hot 100, #17 on the Cash Box Top 100, and #6 on Billboard’s…
Today’s classic song with a woman’s name in the title of the day is “Sweet Caroline” by Neil Diamond. This mega hit was released in May of 1969 and peaked at #4 on the Billboard Hot 100, #3 on the Cash Box Top 100, and also #3 on Billboard’s Adult Contemporary chart. Neil Diamond says he wrote “Sweet Caroline” about…
Continuing our week of songs with ladies names in the title, today’s classic song of the day is “Roxanne” by the Police. It was released as the band’s first single in April of 1978, in advance of their debut album, Outlandos d’Amour and went absolutely nowhere. Re-released in 1979, it rose to #32 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #12…
Continuing our week with songs that feature a lady’s name in the title, what better classic song of the day than Toto’s “Rosanna?” Released in late March of 1982, this was one of the group’s most successful singles, peaking at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 and winning the Grammy Award for Record of the Year. “Rosanna” was written by…