“Summer Breeze” (Seals and Crofts)
Yesterday we featured a song by “England Dan” Seals and his partner John Ford Coley (the classic “I’d Really Love to See You Tonight“), so today let’s do a mellow soft rock song of the day by Mr. Seals’ older…
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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“I’d Really Love to See You Tonight” (England Dan & John Ford Coley)
How about another classic mellow soft rock song of the day, in the form of “I’d Really Love to See You Tonight” by England Dan & John Ford Coley. Released in May of 1976, it peaked at #2 on the…
“This Night Won’t Last Forever” (Michael Johnson)
Your long-forgotten classic soft rock song of the day is “This Night Won’t Last Forever,” by Michael Johnson. This mellow little pop song was released in July of 1979 and peaked at #19 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #5…
“Come On Eileen” (Dexys Midnight Runners)
Your classic song with a Celtic fiddle part and a lot of tempo changes of the day is “Come On Eileen” by Dexys Midnight Runners. It was released in the UK in June of 1982 and in early 1983 in…
“Please Little Angel” (Doris Troy)
Your forgotten soul single of the day is “Please Little Angel” by Doris Troy. The single was released, on the Atlantic Records label, in 1964, but only reached #128 on the Billboard Hot 100. (Which, I know, isn’t technically in…
“You Make Me Feel Like Dancing” (Leo Sayer)
Today’s classic feel good get-up-and-dance song of the day is “You Make Me Feel Like Dancing,” by Leo Sayer—which has an interesting connection to Steely Dan’s classic album, Aja. Mr. Sayer released “You Make Me Feel Like Dancing” in October…