“The Family of Man” (Three Dog Night)
In honor of the late Chuck Negron, who passed away earlier this week (February 2, 2026), today’s classic song of the day is one of Three Dog Night’s many, many hits. “The Family of Man” was released as a single…
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
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“Perfidia”(The Ventures)
Today’s classic song of the day was an instrumental hit for the Ventures but had been performed by numerous artists for several decades prior and several more since. The song is “Perfidia” and, when it was released as a single…
“Treat Her Like a Lady” (Cornelius Brothers & Sister Rose)
For today’s classic song of the day, dial the Wayback Machine to 1971 and a single by two brothers and a sister. The song is “Treat Her Like a Lady” and the group called themselves Cornelius Brothers & Sister Rose.…
“You’re Gonna Make Me Love You” (Sandi Sheldon)
Every now and then I like to post an obscure ’60s soul track that got rediscovered by England’s Northern Soul scene. Today’s classic song of the day is one such track, one ranked as among the very best Northern Soul…
“I Will Survive” (Gloria Gaynor)
One of the biggest tracks of the disco era was Gloria Gaynor’s “I Will Survive,” today’s classic song of the day. Released in December of 1978, “I Will Survive” hit #1 on the Billboard Hot 100, Cash Box Top 100,…
“Don’t Worry Baby” (The Beach Boys)
“Don’t Worry Baby” is one of the Beach Boys’ best pre-Pet Sounds tracks, and it’s today’s classic song of the day. Released as a single in May of 1964, this melodic masterpiece made it all the way to #24 on…