“Carrie Anne” (The Hollies)
Here’s another song with a person’s name in the title, the Hollies’ “Carrie Anne.” Today’s classic song of the day was recorded and released in May of 1967 (the world spun faster back then) and it went all the way…
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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“Nathan Jones” (The Supremes)
Today’s classic song of the day with a person’s name in the title is “Nathan Jones,” from the Supremes. Released in April of 1971, this Motown single peaked at #16 on the Billboard Hot 100, #10 on the Cash Box…
“Michael” (The Highwaymen)
This week is all about songs with a person’s name in the title, and today’s thus-titled classic song of the day is “Michael” by the Highwaymen. You might know it better as “Michael, Row the Boat Ashore,” and it’s been…
“Daniel” (Elton John)
This week we’re featuring songs with a person’s name in the title, and today’s classic song of the day is Elton John’s “Daniel.” Released in January of 1973, “Daniel” was one of Elton’s biggest hits, rising to #2 on both…
“Try to Remember” (Jerry Orbach/Ed Ames/Brothers Four/Roger Williams)
Today’s classic song of the day comes to us from the musical, The Fantasticks. “Try to Remember” was the first song performed in the show, designed to encourage the audience to imagine the settings suggested by the sparse set. Like…
“This Magic Moment” (The Drifters/Jay and the Americans)
Today’s classic song of the day is another gem from the songwriting team of Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman. The song is “This Magic Moment” and the Drifters released it as a single in January of 1960. The Drifters’ single,…