“Pick Up the Pieces” (Average White Band)
The instrumental “Pick Up the Pieces” is today’s classic song of the day. Released by the Average White Band in July of 1974, this single went all the way to #1 (in early 1975) on the Billboard Hot 100 and…
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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“(You’re My) Soul and Inspiration” (The Righteous Brothers)
The Righteous Brothers had a huge hit with “(You’re My) Soul and Inspiration,” which is today’s classic song of the day. Released as a single in February of 1966, this blue-eyed-soul tune peaked at #1 on both the Billboard Hot…
“House at Pooh Corner” (Nitty Gritty Dirt Band/Loggins and Messina)
Kenny Loggins wrote today’s classic song of the day when he just a 17 year-old senior in high school. The song is “House at Pooh Corner” and it’s a wise-beyond-his-years look at nostalgia and lost innocence. The Nitty Gritty Dirt…
“Move Over Darling” (Doris Day)
Today’s classic song of the day is “Move Over Darling” and it was the theme song from the 1963 movie of the same name. Move Over Darling, the movie, starred James Garner, Polly Bergen, and Doris Day, and the song…
“Reach Out and Touch (Somebody’s Hand)” (Diana Ross)
Yesterday’s classic song of the day was the Supremes’ very first number-one record, “Where Did Our Love Go.” Today we fast forward a few years to the time when Diana Ross left the group to go solo and her first…
“Where Did Our Love Go” (The Supremes)
“Where Did Our Love Go” was the Supremes’ first number-one hit, and it’s today’s classic song of the day. Released as a single on the Motown label in June of 1964, this one was a top ten hit worldwide and…