“Holly Holy” (Neil Diamond)
Singer/songwriter Neil Diamond brings us today’s classic song of the day, “Holly Holy.” Released as a single in October of 1969, this one went to #6 on the Billboard Hot 100, #4 on the Cash Box Top 100, and and…
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
Michael Miller is a popular and prolific writer. He has authored more than 200 nonfiction books that have collectively sold more than 2 million copies worldwide. His bestselling book is Music Theory Note-by-Note (formerly The Complete Idiot's Guide to Music Theory) for DK.
“Rose Darling” (Steely Dan)
For today’s classic song of the day, we turn to one of my favorite Steely Dan albums. Released in March of 1975, Katy Lied contained a virtual cornucopia of catchy, well-crafted pop songs, all with some sort of sophisticated twist…
“I Saw Her Again” (The Mamas & the Papas)
For today’s classic song of the day, let’s travel back to the summer of 1966, when the Mamas & the Papas released their latest single, “I Saw Her Again.” This one peaked at #5 on the Billboard Hot 100 and…
“Show and Tell” (Al Wilson)
Today’s classic song of the day was released as a single in August of 1973. The song is “Show and Tell” and the artist is R&B singer Al Wilson. This sweet soul song went all the way to #1 on…
“Miserlou” (Dick Dale and the Del-Tones)
Today’s classic song of the day is a surf rock instrumental classic, Dick Dale’s “Miserlou.” It was released as a single in April of 1962 but never cracked the Billboard Hot 100. In spite of that, it’s become a classic…
“Hi-De-Ho (That Old Sweet Roll)” (Blood, Sweat & Tears)
Today’s classic song of the day comes from Blood, Sweat & Tears and their imaginatively titled third album, Blood, Sweat & Tears 3. Released as a single in August of 1970, his one peaked at #14 on the Billboard Hot…