“You Can’t Hurry Love” (The Supremes)
Today’s classic Motown song of the day comes from the label’s most successful act, the Supremes. “You Can’t Hurry Love” was released in July of 1966 and went all the way to #1 on the Billboard Hot 100, where it…
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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“Heat Wave” (Martha and the Vandellas/Linda Ronstadt)
Today’s classic Motown song of the day is “Heat Wave,” which was a hit twice—for Martha and the Vandellas in 1963 and a little over a decade later for Linda Ronstadt. We’ll focus on the original version first, since this…
“Please Mr. Postman” (The Marvelettes/The Beatles/The Carpenters)
Today’s classic song of the day is “Please Mr. Postman” by the Marvelettes. It was one of the first big Motown hits, released in August of 1961 on the Tamla label. It went all the way to #1 on both…
“Margaritaville”/”Come Monday” (Jimmy Buffett)
In honor of his passing, today’s classic songs of the day are “Margaritaville” and “Come Monday” by the late Jimmy Buffett. I know you know them both. Jimmy Buffett started out in Nashville as a country artist. He released his…
“I’m Your Captain (Closer to Home)” (Grand Funk Railroad)
Today’s classic song of the day was suggested by group member Paula Summerville Davis. It’s the two-part song “I’m Your Captain (Closer to Home)” by Grand Funk Railroad. “I’m Your Captain (Closer to Home)” was included on Grand Funk’s 1970…
“Hold On” (Ian Gomm)
Your classic forgotten late ’70s pop song of the day is Ian Gomms “Hold On.” This one was released in September of 1979 and rose all the way to #18 on the Billboard Hot 100 later that fall. “Hold On”…