“No Particular Place to Go” (Chuck Berry)
Today’s classic song of the day is a bona fide classic from the guy who pretty much invented rock ‘n’ roll. The tune is “No Particular Place to Go” and it was a huge hit (and an instant classic) from…
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
Michael Miller
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“Jennifer Tomkins” (The Street People)
Remember Rupert Holmes, the guy who did “Escape (The Piña Colada Song)?” Well, he’s the brain trust behind today’s classic song of the day, a little-remembered tune titled “Jennifer Tomkins.” Credited to a non-existent studio group called the Street People,…
“Do I Love You” (The Ronettes)
For today’s classic song of the day we go back to 1964 and Phil Spector’s favorite girl group, the Ronettes. The tune is “Do I Love You” and, when it was released in June of 1964, it went to #34…
“(Don’t Fear) The Reaper” (Blue Öyster Cult)
Today is Halloween, so what better classic song of the day than Blue Öyster Cult’s classic, “(Don’t Fear) The Reaper.” Released as a single in October of 1976, it peaked at #12 on the Billboard Hot 100 and stayed on…
“Alfie” (Cilla Black/Cher/Dionne Warwick)
Believe it or not, this is the 1000th post here on the Classic Song of the Day blog. I started this blog back on February 18, 2023, with a post all about composer Burt Bacharach, who had recently passed away.…
“You’ve Got a Friend” (Carole King/James Taylor)
If you’re of a certain age, today’s classic song of the day means something special to you. The song is “You’ve Got a Friend” and it was written by songwriter extraordinaire Carole King and recorded both by herself and by…