“She’s Leaving Home” (The Beatles)
Your classic song with a day of the week in the lyrics song of the day is “She’s Leaving Home” by the Beatles. The word “Wednesday” is not in the song’s title but it is the very first word of…
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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“Tuesday Afternoon” (The Moody Blues)
Your song named after a day of the week song of the day is “Tuesday Afternoon” by the Moody Blues. It was included on the band’s classic 1967 album, Days of Future Passed and released as a single in May…
“I Don’t Like Mondays” (The Boomtown Rats)
We’re starting off a themed week of songs named after days of the week. This being Monday, your song named after a day of the week song of the day is “I Don’t Like Mondays” by the Boomtown Rats. This…
“What You Won’t Do for Love” (Bobby Caldwell)
Honoring the late Bobby Caldwell, your forgotten ’70s soft rock/yacht rock/soft soul/smooth jazz song of the day is “What You Won’t Do for Love.” This was the lead-off single from Mr. Caldwell’s self-titled debut album, released in September of 1978.…
“Layla” (Derek and the Dominos)
In honor of Jim Gordon’s passing, our classic song of the day is “Layla,” by Derek and the Dominos. Released in September of 1970, it rose to #10 on the Billboard Hot 100 early in 1971 and became an instant…
“The Unicorn” (The Irish Rovers)
Your long-forgotten Irish song of the (St. Patrick’s) Day is “The Unicorn,” as recorded by The Irish Rovers. It tells the tale of that loveliest of all creatures who was too busy playing silly games to get on Noah’s ark…