“I-95” (Fountains of Wayne)
Your lonely long-distance dating song of the day is “I-95” by Fountains of Wayne. This track was on the group’s 2007 album, Traffic and Weather, and it means a special something to me and anybody else who has ever been…
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
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“Ariel” (Dean Friedman)
Today’s long-lost ode to a young Jewish girl from Paramus, New Jersey song of the day is “Ariel,” by Dean Friedman. This little slice of history was released in April of 1977 and rose all the way to #26 on…
“American City Suite” (Cashman & West)
Your forgotten overlong medley of short songs of the day is “American City Suite” by Cashman & West. The track was released in the fall of 1972 and got all the way to #27 on the Billboard Hot 100. In…
“Baby Take Me In Your Arms” (Jefferson)
Your rare, little-known, almost completely forgotten one-hit wonder song of the day is “Baby Take Me In Your Arms” by some guy named Jefferson. The track was released in August of 1969 but hit the charts big, sort of, early…
“Goodbye to Love” (Carpenters)
Your you-thought-it-was-cheesy-but-it’s-really-not power ballad song of the day is “Goodbye to Love” by Carpenters. It was released in June of 1972 and rose to #7 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #2 on the Easy Listening chart. In the Carpenters’…
“Pieces of April” (Three Dog Night)
Your forgotten early ’70s song of the day is “Pieces of April” by Three Dog Night. It was released in November of 1972 and peaked early the following year at #19 on the Billboard Hot 100. (It scored higher on…