“A Little Bitty Tear” (Burl Ives)
Here’s a classic song of the day that sounded different from anything else on the charts at the time, “A Little Bitty Tear” by Burl Ives. Released as a single in November of 1961, it rose all the way 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
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“Country Comfort” (Elton John)
Today’s classic song of the day is an album cut from my favorite Elton John album, 1970’s Tumbleweed Connection. (Well, it was released as a single in Australia, Brazil, and New Zealand, but not in the U.S., the UK, or…
“Universal Soldier” (Buffy Sainte-Marie/The Highwaymen/Donovan/Glen Campbell)
Even though I am an innately political person with extremely strong views, I try to keep politics out of this blog. That isn’t always possible, however, because much of the music of the past sixty years has been overtly political.…
“If You Really Love Me” (Stevie Wonder)
Stevie Wonder is one of our generation’s great treasures. His string of albums from 1972’s Music of My Mind to 1976’s Songs in the Key of Life is one of the most impressive accomplishments in the history of popular music.…
“Hey Jude” (The Beatles)
Ask any ten people what their favorite Beatles song is, and at least five are bound to answer “Hey Jude,” today’s classic song of the day. Released as a single in August of 1968, “Hey Jude” was a worldwide hit,…
“Mighty Love” (The Spinners)
We’re travelling back in time to Philadelphia in the mid-70s for today’s classic song of the day. The song is “Mighty Love” by the Spinners; it was released in December of 1973 and, early the next year, climbed all the…