Month May 2025

“So Far Away” (Carole King)

So Far Away, Carole King

Continuing a string of tunes by ’70s singer-songwriters, today’s classic song of the day is “So Far Away” by Carole King. This one is off her massive and massively influential Tapestry album; released as a single in March of 1971, “So Far Away” peaked at #14 on the Billboard Hot 100, #13 on the Cash Box Top 100, and #3…

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“(Last Night) I Didn’t Get to Sleep at All” (The 5th Dimension)

Last Night I Didn't Get to Sleep at All, 5th Dimension

Today’s classic song of the day is another sophisticated ballad from the 5th Dimension, “(Last Night) I Didn’t Get to Sleep at All.” Released as a single in March of 1972, this one peaked at #8 on the Billboard Hot 100, #6 on the Cash Box Top 100, and #2 on Billboard’s Easy Listening chart. “(Last Night) I Didn’t Get…

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“I Think It’s Going to Rain Today” (Randy Newman/Judy Collins/Dusty Springfield, and more)

Randy Newman

This is our final day of our week of rain-themed songs, and today’s classic rain-themed song of the day is Randy Newman’s “I Think It’s Going to Rain Today.” Mr. Newman wrote this back in 1963 or 1964, to the best of his recollection, and it has since been covered by a metric ton of different artists, including Judy Collins…

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“Who’ll Stop the Rain” (Creedence Clearwater Revival)

Who'll Stop the Rain, Creedence Clearwater Revival

Today’s classic rain-themed song of the day comes to us courtesy of songwriter/singer/guitarist John Fogerty and his band, Creedence Clearwater Revival. The song is “Who’ll Stop the Rain” and it was released in January of 1970 as one side of a double-sided single, the flip side being “Travelin’ Band.” Like many CCR tracks, “Who’ll Stop the Rain” peaked at #2…

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