“One of a Kind (Love Affair)” (The Spinners)
Want a little Philly Soul? Then check out today’s classic song of the day, “One of a Kind (Love Affair)” by the Spinners. Released as a single in April of 1973, this one went to #11 on the Billboard Hot…
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
Michael Miller
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“Whispers (Gettin’ Louder)” (Jackie Wilson)
The man dubbed “Mr. Excitement” brings us today’s classic song of the day. The man is Jackie Wilson and the song is “Whispers (Gettin’ Louder).” Released as a single in August of 1966, this track peaked at #11 on the…
“Ventura Highway” (America)
The group America brings us today’s classic song of the day, “Ventura Highway.” It was released as a single in September of 1972 and went to #8 on both the Billboard Hot 100 and Cash Box Top 100, and #3…
“Everyday People” (Sly and the Family Stone)
“Everyday People” was the first single by Sly and the Family Stone to hit #1 on the charts and it’s today’s classic song of the day. Released in November of 1968, “Everyday People” grabbed the top position on both the…
“Love’s Lines, Angles and Rhymes” (The 5th Dimension)
Today’s classic song of the day is one of the 5th Dimension’s later hits, and one not as often played today as their earlier ones. The song is “Love’s Lines, Angles and Rhymes” and it was released as a single…
“Soul Coaxing” (Raymond Lefèvre and His Orchestra)
Today’s classic song of the day is an instrumental written by a Frenchman and recorded by a French orchestra leader. The song is “Soul Coaxing” and, when it was released in the U.S. in February of 1968, it went to…