Classic rock, pop, and soul songs from the '60s, '70s, and '80s
Classic rock, pop, and soul songs from the '60s, '70s, and '80s
In honor of pianist Dave Brubeck’s birthday (he would have been 104 years old today), today’s classic song of the day is a little different from our normal entree. The song is that rare jazz tune that made it onto the mainstream charts. It’s also unusual in that it’s in 5/4 time instead of the normal 4 The tune is…
Today’s classic song of the day takes us back to early 1979, just before MTV became a thing. The song is “Every Time I Think of You” by the Babys, and it went all the way to #13 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #8 on the Cash Box Top 100. The Babys were a British band that got together…
Today’s classic song of the day hails from the summer of 1978 and British-Canadian singer Nick Gilder. The song, released in June of 1978, is “Hot Child in the City” and it went all the way to #1 on the Billboard Hot 100, Cash Box Top 100, and, up north, the Canada Top Singles chart. “Hot Child in the City”…
Today’s classic song of the day is “Silver Bird” by Mark Lindsay. This was Lindsay’s third big hit of his post-Paul Revere & the Raiders solo career, after “Arizona” (1969) and “Miss America” (1970). “Silver Bird” was written by industry pros Kenny Young and Artie Butler. (Kenny also wrote Lindsay’s previous hit, “Arizona.”) The single was released in May of…
Today’s classic song of the day was a hit for three different artists: the Shirelles, the Beatles, and Smith. It was written by legendary songwriter Burt Bacharach, with lyrics by Mack David (brother of longtime Bacharach collaborator Hal David) and an assist by Luther Dixon. Whether Dixon actually contributed anything to the song is a matter of debate. At the…
Today’s classic song of the day is a collaboration between two massive rock superstars, David Bowie and the band Queen, led by singer Freddie Mercury. The song is “Under Pressure” and it was released as a single in October of 1981 (in the U.S.; November in the UK). The song went to #29 on the Billboard Hot 100, #22 on…