“Rock Me Gently” (Andy Kim)
Today’s classic song of the day was a number-one hit for Canadian singer/songwriter Andy Kim. Released in June of 1974, “Rock Me Gently” went all the way to #1 on both the Billboard Hot 100 and Cash Box Top 100.…
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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“I’ll Be There” (Gerry and the Pacemakers)
Today’s classic song of the day was a big hit for a certain musical quartet from Liverpool. No, I’m not talking about John, Paul, George and Ringo, but rather another local group known as Gerry and the Pacemakers. The song…
“Miss America” (Mark Lindsay)
Today’s classic song of the day comes from the former lead singer of Paul Revere & the Raiders, Mark Lindsay. The song is “Miss America” and it was released in April of 1970. It was a moderate success, peaking at…
“Oh Sherrie” (Steve Perry)
Yesterday’s classic song of the day was Journey’s iconic “Don’t Stop Believin’,” which was co-written by the band’s singer, Steve Perry. Today’s classic song of the day is also by Steve Perry, his very first solo hit. The song is…
“Don’t Stop Believin'” (Journey)
Today’s classic song of the day is “Don’t Stop Believin’” by Journey. This iconic power ballad was released as a single in October of 1981 and went to #9 on both the Billboard Hot 100 and Adult Contemporary charts. Over…
“Beauty is Only Skin Deep” (The Temptations)
Today’s classic song of the day is that Motown favorite, “Beauty is Only Skin Deep” by the Temptations. Released as a single in August of 1966, this track peaked at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #1 on Billboard’s…