“A Hard Day’s Night” (The Beatles)
Our final classic night song of the day this week is “A Hard Day’s Night” by the Beatles. The title song from their 1964 film, A Hard Day’s Night, this single was released in July of that year and shot…
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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“Ain’t Even Done with the Night” (John Cougar)
Today’s classic night song of the day comes from Hoosier native John Mellencamp, then going by the stage name of John Cougar. The song is “Ain’t Even Done with the Night” and it was released in January of 1981. It…
“Shadows of the Night” (Pat Benatar)
Today’s classic night song of the day fast forwards to September of 1982 and the single “Shadows of the Night” by Pat Benatar. This track, supported by a ton of MTV play, hit #13 on the Billboard Hot 100 and…
“Into the Night” (Benny Mardones)
Today’s classic night song of the day is “Into the Night” by Benny Mardones. This one was a hit for Mr. Mardones twice. Initially released in June of 1980, it peaked at #11 on the Billboard Hot 100. Prompted by…
“The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down” (The Band/Joan Baez)
Today’s classic song of the day with the word night in the title is “The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down.” It was a defining song for The Band and a major hit for Joan Baez. The Band’s Robbie Robertson…
“The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia” (Vicki Lawrence)
Today’s classic song with the word night in the title of the day is “The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia” by Vicki Lawrence. This little tune, released in November of 1972, went all the way to #1 on…