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 another horn rock (or jazz-rock) classic, “25 or 6 to 4” by Chicago. This one was off their second album, the first after shortening their name from Chicago Transit Authority; released in June…
Today’s classic horn rock (or, if you prefer, jazz-rock) song of the day is “You’ve Made Me So Very Happy” by Blood, Sweat & Tears. This was their mainstream breakthrough single; released in March of 1969, it shot all the…
Yesterday’s classic song of the day was “Lotta Love” by the late Nicolette Larson. Today’s classic song of the day features a duet with Ms. Larson on the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band’s hit, “Make a Little Magic.” This single was…
In honor of the late Nicolette Larson’s birthday, today’s classic song of the day is her hit, “Lotta Love.” Released in the fall of 1978, this single went to #8 on both the Billboard Hot 100 and Cash Box Top…
Today’s classic song of the day is “Bad Sneakers” by Steely Dan, the second track on side one of Steely Dan’s 1975 album, Katy Lied. It was released as the second single from the album (the first was “Black Lightning,”…
Continuing, in a way, from last week’s theme of socially relevant songs, today’s classic song of the day is “In the Ghetto” by Elvis Presley. One of Elvis’ so-called comeback recordings, this single was released in April of 1969 and…