“Heaven Must Be Missing an Angel” (Tavares)
Your angelic song of the day is straight from the disco era, “Heaven Must Be Missing an Angel” from Tavares. This was a huge hit in the summer of 1976, right when I was getting ready to head off to…
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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“Angel of the Morning” (Merrilee Rush/Juice Newton)
Your angelic song of the day is “Angel of the Morning” by the extremely angelic Merrilee Rush. The track was released in February of 1968 and peaked at #7 on the Billboard Hot 100 a few months later. It may…
“Angel from Montgomery” (John Prine/Bonnie Raitt)
Your angelic song of the day is John Prine’s “Angel from Montgomery.” He wrote it back in 1970 and it first appeared on his self-titled 1971 debut album. It was immediately hailed as a major work and has since been…
“Angel Eyes” (Little Steven and the Disciples of Soul)
Your song with the word “angel” in the title song of the day is “Angel Eyes” from Little Steven and the Disciples of Soul. Little Steven, of course, is Steve Van Zandt. also known as Miami Steve, also known as…
“(The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes” (Elvis Costello)
Today’s song with the word angel in the title song of the day is Elvis Costello’s classic “(The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes.” This tune was a standout track on Mr. Costello’s 1977 debut album, My Aim is True,…
“Undercover Angel” (Alan O’Day)
We’re starting off an angelic week of classic tunes with your song with angel in the title song of the day, “Undercover Angel” by Alan O’Day. This perfect piece of ’70s pop fluff was released in February of 1977 and…