Classic rock, pop, and soul songs from the '60s, '70s, and '80s
Classic rock, pop, and soul songs from the '60s, '70s, and '80s
No doubt due to their direct connection to the Beatles, the band that influenced the whole genre of power pop, Badfinger is known as one of the foremost power pop bands of the late ’60s/early ’70s. Today’s classic song of the day, “Day After Day,” is one of their best. Released as a single on the Apple Records label in…
Today’s somewhat forgotten classic song of the day is “Goodbye” by Mary Hopkin. This was Mary’s second hit single; it followed the chart-topping “Those Were the Days,” released the previous year. “Goodbye” was released in March of 1969 and rose all the way to #13 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and #6 on Billboard’s Easy Listening chart. It hit…
Today’s classic song of the day was Paul McCartney’s first solo single after leaving the Beatles in 1970. Released on Apple Records in February of 1971, “Another Day” peaked at #5 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #2 in McCartney’s native England. It went all the way to #1 in Australia, Ireland, and Spain. McCartney began writing “Another Day” during…
Here’s another Motown classic from Levi Stubbs and the Four Tops. Today’s classic song of the day is “Shake Me, Wake Me (When It’s Over); it was released in February of 1966 and went to #18 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #5 on Billboard’s R&B chart. Like many of the Four Tops’ songs, “Shake Me, Wake Me (When It’s…
Today’s classic song of the day is that funky little dance track, “Boogie Wonderland,” released in April of 1979. Performed by Earth, Wind & Fire along with the female vocal trio the Emotions, this single peaked at #6 on the Billboard Hot 100, #5 on the Cash Box Top 100, #2 on Billboard’s Hot Soul Singles chart, and #14 on…
Today’s somewhat obscure classic song of the day comes from a group of siblings called the Paris Sisters. The song is a forgotten Girl Group classic called “My Good Friend.” “My Good Friend” was written by Paris sister Priscilla Paris. The legendary Jack Nitszche, who did a lot of work with producer Phil Spector, did the arrangement and also, with…
In honor of Mark Volman’s passing, today’s classic song of the day is the Turtles’ “She’s My Girl.” Released in October of 1967, this one peaked at #14 on the Billboard Hot 100—even though some radio stations banned the song, thinking the line about morning glories was some sort of drug reference. Mark Volman was born on April 19, 1947,…
“Wives and Lovers,” today’s classic song of the day, may be one of the most sexist songs ever written, but it was of its time. It’s all about what a wife has to do to keep her husband from straying, as you can see in these lyrics: Hey, little girlComb your hair, fix your make-upSoon he will open the doorDon’t…
Your classic soul song of the day is “You Are Everything” by the Stylistics. This track went to #9 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #10 on Billboard’s R&B Singles chart in 1971. “You Are Everything” was written by Philly Soul legends Thom Bell and Linda Creed. It was the first of five singles by the Stylistics that hit the…