“Funkytown” (Lipps Inc.)
Today’s classic disco track of the day is “Funkytown” by Lipps Inc. It was one of the last big dance hits of that era, released in March of 1980, at the very end of the disco craze. It hit big,…
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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“Boogie Oogie Oogie” (A Taste of Honey)
Today’s classic disco song of the day is “Boogie Ooogie Oogie” by A Taste of Honey. Released in June of 1978, this disco classic hit #1 on the Billboard Hot 100, Billboard Soul Singles, Billboard Hot Disco Singles, and Cash…
“Boogie Nights” (Heatwave)
I am not a huge fan of the disco music but admit to liking a few tracks in that otherwise-despised (by me, at least) genre. So this week is all boogie, all the time, starting with today’s classic disco song…
“Gimme Little Sign” (Brenton Wood)
Today’s classic R&B song of the day is “Gimme Little Sign” by Brenton Wood. Released in the fall of 1967, this track hit #9 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #7 on the Cash Box Top 100. Surprisingly, it topped…
“The Tide is High” (Blondie)
Today’s classic song of the day is “The Tide is High” by Blondie. Released in October of 1980, the single went to #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and around the world; it hit the top spot in Canada, New…
“Knowing Me, Knowing You” (ABBA)
Today’s classic song of the day is “Knowing Me, Knowing You” by ABBA. Released worldwide in February of 1977, this was one of their biggest hits. This single was a #1 hit in Belgium, Ireland, South Africa, West Germany, and…