Classic rock, pop, and soul songs from the '60s, '70s, and '80s
Classic rock, pop, and soul songs from the '60s, '70s, and '80s
Burt Bacharach and Hal David bring us today’s classic song of the day, “Make It Easy on Yourself.” Like most Bacharach/David tunes, this one was recorded by multiple artists over the years. It was a hit in 1962 for Jerry…
Here’s an obscure little tune from the early ’70s that you might remember when you hear it. The song is “Fallin’ Lady” by Punch and it’s today’s classic song of the day. Punch was a sunshine pop band out of…
The Four Tops were my favorite Motown group and today’s classic song of the day was one of their best. The song is “Standing in the Shadows of Love” and, when it was released in late November, 1966, and peaked…
The singer known as Meat Loaf brings us today’s classic song of the day, “You Took the Words Right Out of My Mouth (Hot Summer Night).” I know this song is pure trash but it’s great trash and I love…
Here’s a song that does a great job capturing the Laurel Canyon folk-rock vibe of the mid-60s. The song is “Twelve-Thirty (Young Girls Are Coming to the Canyon)” by the Mamas & the Papas, and it’s today’s classic song of…
One of the neat things about Fleetwood Mac is that, during their most popular period, they had three strong singers and songwriters in Stevie Nicks, Lindsey Buckingham, and Christine McVie. While Stevie Nicks and her songs seemed to get the…