“Who Am I” (Petula Clark)
British songbird Petula Clark was one of the finest singers of the 1960s (or any decade, for that matter) and she brings us today’s classic song of the day. The tune is “Who Am I” and it was released as…
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.
“Pancho and Lefty” (Townes Van Zandt/Emmylou Harris/Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard)
“Pancho and Lefty” is today’s classic song of the day. Written by singer/songwriter Townes Van Zandt, it’s a story song about a Mexican bandit named Pancho and his pal Lefty, who eventually betrays him to the Federales. Some people think…
“I Just Don’t Know What to Do With Myself” (Dusty Springfield/Dionne Warwick)
Songwriters extraordinaire Burt Bacharach and Hal David bring us another superb classic song of the day with their tune, “I Just Don’t Know What to Do With Myself.” It was a #3 hit in the UK for Dusty Springfield in…
“Brother Louie” (Hot Chocolate/Stories)
“Brother Louie” is today’s classic song of the day. It’s about a white dude who falls in love with a Black woman and the problems that ensue. It’s right there in the lyrics: She was black as the nightLouie was…
“Chain of Fools” (Aretha Franklin)
Today is April Fool’s Day, so it’s appropriate that today’s classic song of the day is Aretha Franklin’s monster hit, “Chain of Fools.” Released in November of 1967, this single went to #2 on the Billboard Hot 100, #1 on…
“Sweet Pea” (Tommy Roe)
Tommy Roe’s “Sweet Pea” is today’s classic song of the day. Released in June of 1966, this single went to #8 on the Billboard Hot 100. “Sweet Pea” was written by Tommy Roe and the recording was produced by Gary…