“Time After Time” (Cyndi Lauper)
Today’s classic song of the day is “Time After Time” by Cyndi Lauper. This was the second single released from her debut album, She’s So Unusual (the first was the iconic “Girls Just Want to Have Fun“) and her first…
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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“He’s a Rebel” (The Crystals/The Blossoms)
Today’s classic song of the day was recorded by one group but released under another group’s name. The song is that Wall of Sound classic, “He’s a Rebel,” and there’s an interesting story behind it. To start out, “He’s a…
“Too Late to Turn Back Now” (Cornelius Brothers & Sister Rose)
Today’s classic song of the day is “Too Late to Turn Back now” by Cornelius Brothers & Sister Rose. They were a family band from Dania Beach, Florida, comprised of brothers Carter and Eddie Cornelius and, not surprisingly, their sister…
“I Fought the Law” (The Bobby Fuller Four/The Clash)
Today’s classic song of the day is “I Fought the Law,” a big hit for the Bobby Fuller Four. Released in October of 1965, it peaked at #9 on the Billboard Hot 100. “I Fought the Law” was written by…
“When She Was My Girl” (The Four Tops)
Today’s classic song of the day is a post-Motown hit by the Four Tops. The song is “When She Was My Girl” and it was released on the Casablanca Records label in August of 1981. It marked a welcome return…
“Let’s Lock the Door (And Throw Away the Key)” (Jay and the Americans)
Today’s classic song of the day is “Let’s Lock the Door (And Throw Away the Key)” by Jay and the Americans. It’s all about a guy who met a girl at a party and can’t wait to get alone with…