“Beach Baby” (The First Class)
Today’s classic song of the day sounds like a West Coast surf music song from the 1960s but it was actually written and recorded by a bunch of Brits in the mid-70s. The song is “Beach Baby” and the group…
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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“Sugar, Sugar” (The Archies)
Today’s classic song of the day is a bubblegum earworm by that famous cartoon band, the Archies. The song is “Sugar, Sugar,” and you know you love it. Yes, the Archies were a cartoon band, created for the Saturday morning…
“Soul Man” (Sam & Dave)
In honor of Sam Moore’s passing, today’s classic song of the day is Sam & Dave’s biggest hit, “Soul Man.” Released in September of 1967, “Soul Man” hit #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #1 on Billboard’s R&B chart.…
“Hold Back the Night” (The Trammps)
Today’s classic song of the day sounds like something from the mid-60s, but was actually released late in 1975. The track, which has a definite Carolina Beach Music vibe, is “Hold Back the Night” by the Trammps and it went…
“Young Girl” (Gary Puckett & the Union Gap)
Today’s classic song of the day comes from Gary Puckett and his group, the Union Gap. The song is “Young Girl” and it was released on the Columbia label in January of 1968. It was a huge hit, going to…
“Blinded by the Light” (Bruce Springsteen/Manfred Mann’s Earth Band)
Today’s classic song of the day was written by Bruce Springsteen, released by him as a single that went pretty much nowhere, then made a hit by Manfred Mann. The song is “Blinded by the Light,” and I’m pretty sure…