Classic rock, pop, and soul songs from the '60s, '70s, and '80s
Classic rock, pop, and soul songs from the '60s, '70s, and '80s
I’ve always thought of today’s classic song of the day as an instrumental, but it really isn’t. “Shotgun” by Junior Walker & the All Stars actually has lyrics, and they’re sung by Junior Walker himself. There’s a story behind that.…
No doubt due to their direct connection to the Beatles, the band that influenced the whole genre of power pop, Badfinger is known as one of the foremost power pop bands of the late ’60s/early ’70s. Today’s classic song of…
Today’s somewhat forgotten classic song of the day is “Goodbye” by Mary Hopkin. This was Mary’s second hit single; it followed the chart-topping “Those Were the Days,” released the previous year. “Goodbye” was released in March of 1969 and rose…
Today’s classic song of the day was Paul McCartney’s first solo single after leaving the Beatles in 1970. Released on Apple Records in February of 1971, “Another Day” peaked at #5 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #2 in McCartney’s…
Here’s another Motown classic from Levi Stubbs and the Four Tops. Today’s classic song of the day is “Shake Me, Wake Me (When It’s Over); it was released in February of 1966 and went to #18 on the Billboard Hot…
Today’s classic song of the day is that funky little dance track, “Boogie Wonderland,” released in April of 1979. Performed by Earth, Wind & Fire along with the female vocal trio the Emotions, this single peaked at #6 on the…