“Jesse” (Carly Simon)
Today’s classic song of the day is a later and less-remembered hit from Carly Simon. Released in July of 1980, “Jesse” hit #11 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #8 on the Adult Contemporary chart. It was a highlight of…
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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“Shake Your Love” (Debbie Gibson)
Today’s classic ’80s teen dance pop song of the day is Debbie Gibson’s “Shake Your Love.” It was released in September of 1987 and rose all the way to #4 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #6 on the Dance…
“Right Back Where We Started From” (Maxine Nightingale)
Today’s classic song of the day is “Right Back Where We Started From” by British singer Maxine Nightingale. It was released in late 1975 in the UK and Europe and in February, 1976, here in the U.S. It hit #2…
“California Nights” (Lesley Gore)
Today’s classic song of the day was a big one for singer Lesley Gore. “California Nights” was released in January of 1967 on Mercury Records and it went all the way to #16 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #11…
“Oh Girl” (The Chi-Lites)
Today’s classic song of the day is “Oh Girl” by the Chi-Lites. This single, released in March of 1972, went all the way to #1 on the Billboard Hot 100, Cash Box Top 100, and Billboard’s R&B chart. Billboard named…
“Mas que Nada” (Sérgio Mendes and Brasil ’66)
In honor of Sérgio Mendes’ passing, today’s classic song of the day is “Mas que Nada” by Sérgio Mendes & Brasil ’66. Mr. Mendes’ single was released in September of 1966 and reached #47 on the Billboard Hot 100. It…