“Luka” (Suzanne Vega)
Today’s classic mid-80s song of the day is “Luka” by Suzanne Vega. “Luka” was the second single from Ms. Vega’s 1987 album, Solitude Standing, and became her biggest hit. It peaked at #3 on both the Billboard Hot 100 and…
Classic Song of the Day
Classic rock, pop, and soul songs from the '60s, '70s, and '80s
Classic Song of the Day
Classic rock, pop, and soul songs from the '60s, '70s, and '80s
Michael Miller
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“Missing You” (John Waite)
Today’s classic mid-80s song of the day is by another Brit singer, John Waite. This track, released in June of 1984, peaked at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and the Cash Box Top 100 and was a top ten…
“Every Time You Go Away” (Paul Young)
This week we’re fast forwarding to the mid-1980s and some of my favorite tunes from that period. With that in mind, today’s classic mid-80s song of the day is “Every Time You Go Away” by British singer Paul Young. This…
“Baby the Rain Must Fall” (Glenn Yarbrough)
Our final classic rain-themed song of the day this week is one of my personal favorites, “Baby the Rain Must Fall” by Glenn Yarbrough. Released in January of 1965, this track went to #12 on the Billboard Hot 100 and…
“I Wish It Would Rain” (The Temptations)
We’ve been doing a few days of rain-themed songs, so let’s keep it going with today’s classic rain song of the day, “I Wish It Would Rain” by the tempting Temptations. Motown released this one on the Gordy Records label…
“It Never Rains in Southern California” (Albert Hammond)
Yesterday, in “Little Green Apples,” we learned that it never rains in Indianapolis in the summertime. In today’s classic song of the day, we also discover that it never rains in southern California. The song, “It Never Rains in Southern…