Classic rock, pop, and soul songs from the '60s, '70s, and '80s
Classic rock, pop, and soul songs from the '60s, '70s, and '80s
Today’s classic song of the day is “I’m In Love.” It was written by Bobby Womack and recorded by Womack himself, Wilson Pickett, and Aretha Franklin. Bobby Womack wrote “I’m In Love” in 1967. He had recently married the widow of fellow soul singer Sam Cooke and was receiving no small amount of flack for that. He wrote this song…
Today’s classic song of the day is about an aging disc jockey discovering that the world has passed him by. The song is “W.O.L.D.,” and it was written and recorded by singer-songwriter Harry Chapin. “W.O.L.D.” was released as a single in December of 1973 and it peaked early in 1974 at #36 on the Billboard Hot 100, #26 on the…
Today’s classic song of the day is an early one from the pen of master songsmith Burt Bacharach, “Any Day Now.” It was recorded first by Chuck Jackson but later made into a country hit by singer Ronnie Milsap. Burt Bacharach wrote the music for “Any Day Now” back in 1962. This was before he cemented his partnership with lyricist…
“Precious Love,” today’s classic song of the day, was written and recorded by former Fleetwood Mac member Bob Welch. Released as a single in January of 1979, “Precious Love” peaked at #19 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #17 on the Cash Box Top 100. Some people might remember Bob Welch as a member of Fleetwood Mac, before they hit…
“Light My Fire,” today’s classic song of the day, was a huge hit for two vastly different artists—the Doors and José Feliciano. Let’s revisit the tale. The Doors’ guitarist, Robbie Krieger, wrote “Light My Fire” in early 1966, although it credited to all four members of the band—Krieger, keyboardist Ray Manzarek, drummer John Densmore, and singer Jim Morrison. It was…
Ellen Foley is a singer you might know even if you don’t know her name. You might remember her as public defender Billie Young (possible love interest for Judge Harry Anderson) in the second season of the original Night Court TV series. (She was subsequently replaced by the longer-lasting Markie Post.) Or maybe you know her as the libidinous female…
For today’s classic song of the day we head over to England and songstress Cilla Black’s biggest hit. “You’re My World” was released as a single in May of 1964 and went all the way to #1 in Australia, Belgium, Mexico, the Netherlands, South African, and her native UK, where it spent four weeks at the top of the charts.…
Today’s classic song of the day has a very, very long title. The song is “(If You Let Me Make Love to You Then) Why Can’t I Touch You?” by Ronnie Dyson, a Broadway singer who made his way onto the pop charts. It was released in February of 1970 and went to #8 on the Billboard Hot 100 and…
It’s likely that you haven’t heard today’s classic song of the day, at least not by the guy who wrote it. I know you’ll like it when you listen to it, however. “Morning Song to Sally” is a beautiful and lyrically moving ode to lost love by singer-songwriter Jerry Jeff Walker. He wrote the song in 1968 and released it…