Month October 2024

“Ebony Eyes” (Bob Welch)

Ebony Eyes, Bob Welch

Today’s classic song of the day is “Ebony Eyes” by Bob Welch. This was a follow-up to his previous hit, “Sentimental Lady,” which was a top ten hit in 1977. Bob Welch wrote “Ebony Eyes” and released it as a single in January of 1978. It just missed the top ten in the U.S., peaking at #14 on the Billboard…

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“All I Have to Do is Dream” (The Everly Brothers/Bobbie Gentry & Glen Campbell)

All I Have to Do is Dream

This week’s final dream-related classic song of the day is “All I Have to Do is Dream.” The song was written by legendary songwriter Boudleaux Bryant who, along with his wife and partner Felice, wrote such classic tunes as “Bye Bye, Love,” “Wake Up, Little Susie,” “Bird Dog,” “Take a Message to Mary,” and “Devoted to You,” all big hits…

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“Dreaming” (Blondie)

Dreaming, Blondie

After yesterday’s “Daydream Believer,” today’s classic dreaming song of the day is “Dreaming” by Blondie. Released in September of 1979, this single peaked at #27 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #20 on the Cash Box Top 100. It peaked higher in the UK, at #2 on the charts. “Dreaming” is, perhaps, Blondie’s most pure New Wave track. It was…

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“Daydream Believer” (The Monkees/Anne Murray)

Daydream Believer, Monkees

Today’s classic song of the day was a number-one hit for the Monkees. “Daydream Believer,” released as a single in October of 1967, reached the #1 position on both the Billboard Hot 100 and the Cash Box 100 in December of that year. “Daydream Believer” was written by former folksinger John Stewart when he was still a member of the…

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