“My One and Only Jimmy Boy” (The Girlfriends)
This week we’re taking a tour back in time to focus on the Girl Group sound of the 1960s. Our first classic Girl Group song of the week is a little-known tune called “My One and Only Jimmy Boy” by…
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
Michael Miller is a popular and prolific writer. He has authored more than 200 nonfiction books that have collectively sold more than 2 million copies worldwide. His bestselling book is Music Theory Note-by-Note (formerly The Complete Idiot's Guide to Music Theory) for DK.
“The Second Arrangement” (Steely Dan)
Here’s a bonus classic song of the day for you, Steely Dan’s “lost” track from the Gaucho album, “The Second Arrangement.” There’s a long story behind this one, and it’s worth telling. First, though, the song. This is a terrific…
“Walking on Sunshine” (Katrina and the Waves)
Our final classic summer song of the day this week is “Walking on Sunshine” by Katrina and the Waves. Does anybody know of a happier, peppier, summerier song than this one? “Walking on Sunshine” is a refreshing, upbeat brew of…
“Saturday in the Park” (Chicago)
Your classic summer song of the day is “Saturday in the Park,” by a little horn rock band called Chicago. The track was released in July of 1972, right in the middle of summer, and peaked at #3 on the…
“Those Lazy-Hazy-Crazy Days of Summer” (Nat King Cole)
Today’s classic summer song of the day is “Those Lazy-Hazy-Crazy Days of Summer,” as recorded by the great Nat King Cole. This single was released in May of 1963, just in time for summertime that year, and peaked at #6…
“Hot Fun in the Summertime” (Sly and the Family Stone)
Today’s classic summer song of the day is “Hot Fun in the Summertime” by Sly and the Family Stone. This track, released in July of 1969, peaked at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #3 on the Best Selling…