“Wives and Lovers” (Jack Jones)
“Wives and Lovers,” today’s classic song of the day, may be one of the most sexist songs ever written, but it was of its time. It’s all about what a wife has to do to keep her husband from straying,…
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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“You Are Everything” (The Stylistics)
Your classic soul song of the day is “You Are Everything” by the Stylistics. This track went to #9 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #10 on Billboard’s R&B Singles chart in 1971. “You Are Everything” was written by Philly…
“Papa Was a Rolling Stone” (The Temptations)
It was the third of SeptemberThat day I’ll always remember‘Cause that was the day that my daddy diedI never got a chance to see himNever heard nothin’ but bad things about himMomma I’m depending on you to tell me the…
“Song on the Radio” (Al Stewart)
You probably heard Al Stewart’s “Song on the Radio” on the radio a lot back in the day. Released in January of 1979, today’s classic song of the day peaked at #29 on the Billboard Hot 100, #27 on the…
“See You in September” (The Tempos/The Happenings)
Today is the first day of September here on planet Earth, so it’s only fitting that today’s classic song of the day is one titled “See You in September.” It’s all about two young lovers separating at the beginning of…
“That Sunday, That Summer” (Nat King Cole)
Perfect for the last Sunday of summer, today’s classic song of the day is “That Sunday, That Summer,” by the great Nat King Cole. Released as a single at the end of August in 1963, this gentle ballad hit #12…