“Float On” (The Floaters)

Today’s classic song of the day is a perfect example of the suave, sophisticated approach that defined dating in the mid-70s, “Float On” by the Floaters. Released in June of 1977, this track went all the way to #2 on…
Classic rock, pop, and soul songs from the '60s, '70s, and '80s
Classic rock, pop, and soul songs from the '60s, '70s, and '80s
Today’s classic song of the day is a perfect example of the suave, sophisticated approach that defined dating in the mid-70s, “Float On” by the Floaters. Released in June of 1977, this track went all the way to #2 on…
Yesterday’s classic song of the day, Bobby Goldsboro’s “Honey,” was written by a guy named Bobby Russell. Well, Mr. Russell was also a performer and he had his own solo hit with another song he penned, “Saturday Morning Confusion.” Released…
Today’s classic song of the day is considered maudlin and emotionally manipulative by some, honestly heartbreaking by others. The song is “Honey” and it was a huge hit for Bobby Goldsboro in 1968. “Honey” was written by Bobby Russell, who…
Today’s classic song of the day is a bona fide novelty song, all about a young lady’s dalliance with the guy installing her new telephone. (That was a thing back when Bell Telephone had a monopoly in the U.S. and…
Today’s classic song of the day is just this close to being classified as a novelty song, for its title alone. The song is “Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep” and it was a worldwide hit—for three different artists. “Chirpy Chirpy Cheep…
Today’s classic song of the day sounds like a West Coast surf music song from the 1960s but it was actually written and recorded by a bunch of Brits in the mid-70s. The song is “Beach Baby” and the group…