“Do the 45” (The Sharpees)
Today’s classic song of the day is an obscure soul stomper by an equally obscure group called the Sharpees. The song is “Do the 45” and, when it was released in 1965, it got to #40 on Cash Box’s R&B…
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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“Half-Breed” (Cher)
The song “Half-Breed” was Cher’s second number-one hit (after 1971’s “Gypsys, Tramps and Thieves“), and it’s today’s classic song of the day. Released as a single in July of 1973, “Half-Breed” went to #1 on both the Billboard Hot 100…
“The Lonely Bull” (Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass)
Today’s classic song of the day is an instrumental by Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass. The song is “The Lonely Bull” and, when it was released in August of 1962, it went all the way to #6 on both…
“Brass in Pocket” (The Pretenders)
Pretenders was one of the most impressive debut albums I can remember. That album contained a slew of terrific tunes, including “Precious,” “Stop Your Sobbing,” “Kid,” and today’s classic song of the day, “Brass in Pocket.” Written by Chrissie Hynde…
“Someday We’ll Be Together” (Diana Ross & the Supremes)
Today’s classic song of the day is the final number-one record credited to Diana Ross & the Supremes before Diana Ross left the group, although Diana Ross was the only Supreme singing on the recording. Released as a single in…
“I Don’t Want to Go Home” (Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes)
For today’s classic song of the day, let’s head to New Jersey in the ’70s, with the local music scene riding the wave of a rock ‘n’ roll revolution started by some guy named Springsteen. The song is “I Don’t…