Month August 2025

“Ring Ring” (ABBA)

"Ring Ring," ABBA

Continuing this week’s telephone-based theme, today’s classic song about calling somebody up on the phone of the day is “Ring Ring” by ABBA. This was the group’s second release in their native Sweden (following 1972’s “People Need Love”), and their first release in the UK and the rest of Europe. Released in February of 1973 in Sweden (but not until…

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“Call Me” (Blondie)

Call Me, Blondie

So far this week we’ve featured songs titled “Call Me” by Petula Clark/Chris Montez, Aretha Franklin, and Al Green. Today’s classic song of the day is our final “Call Me” of the week, this one by Blondie. This “Call Me” was featured in the film American Gigolo and, when released as a single in February of 1980, went all the…

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“Call Me” (Al Green)

Call Me, Al Green

The third song this week called “Call Me” (after totally different songs by Petula Clark/Chris Montez and Aretha Franklin) is one by soul singer Al Green. Technically titled “Call Me (Come Back Home),” this single was released in January of 1973 and peaked at #10 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #2 on Billboard’s R&B singles chart. “Call Me (Come…

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“Call Me” (Aretha Franklin)

Call Me, Aretha Franklin

Yesterday’s classic song of the day was the song “Call Me,” a hit for both Petula Clark and Chris Montez. Today’s classic song of the day is another song called “Call Me,” this one written and performed by the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin. Released as a single in January of 1970, this “Call Me” peaked at #11 on the…

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“Sad Eyes” (Robert John)

Sad Eyes, Robert John

Robert John’s “Sad Eyes” is today’s classic song of the day. Released in April of 1979, this soft rock track went all the way to #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 later that year. “Sad Eyes” was written by Robert John and produced by George Tobin and Mike Piccirillo. Musicians on the track included Bill Neale on guitar, Stewart Levine…

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