“The Rapper” (The Jaggerz)
Today’s classic 1970 tune of the day has a little harder edge than what we’ve been listening to so far. The tune is “The Rapper” by the Jaggerz; it was released in January of 1970 and rose to #2 on…
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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“Julie, Do Ya Love Me” (Bobby Sherman)
Our look back at that classic year of 1970 wouldn’t be complete without a catchy song by a toothy teen idol. Hence today’s classic 1970 song of the day, “Julie, Do Ya Love Me” by Bobby Sherman. This frothy pop…
“Hey There Lonely Girl” (Eddie Holman)/”Hey There Lonely Boy” (Ruby and the Romantics)
Continuing with our look at some of the top hits from the spring and early summer of 1970, today’s classic 1970 song of the day is “Hey There Lonely Girl” by Eddie Holman. The single was released the last week…
“Which Way You Goin’ Billy?” (The Poppy Family)
The spring and early summer of 1970 was such a fertile time for great pop singles, many of which were one-hit wonders, that we’re extending our look at that period through another week. With that in mind, today’s classic 1970…
“Ma Belle Amie” (Tee-Set)
Today’s classic 1970 song of the day is another foreign import, but not from Britain. “Ma Belle Amie” is from the Dutch band Tee-Set. The single was released in the U.S. in December of 1969 and hit #5 on the…
“Reflections of My Life” (Maramalade)
The first half of 1970 was a marvelous time for pop music, filled with wonderful and wonderfully melodic songs with memorable lyrics. Case in point is today’s classic 1970 song of the day, “Reflections of My Life” by Marmalade. This…