Classic rock, pop, and soul songs from the '60s, '70s, and '80s
Classic rock, pop, and soul songs from the '60s, '70s, and '80s
“Where Were You When I Needed You” is today’s classic song of the. It was released by the Grass Roots in June of 1966 and peaked at #28 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song has an interesting history. P.F.…
For this fine Tuesday morning, let’s turn to the Chairmen of the Board for today’s classic song of the day. That song is “Everything’s Tuesday” and it was released as a single in August of 1970. It rose to #38…
Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart were songwriters-for-hire back in the ’60s, penning hits for Jay and the Americans (“Come a Little Bit Closer”) and the Monkees (“Last Train to Clarksville,” “I’m Not Your Steppin’ Stone,” “Valeri,” and “(Theme From) The Monkees”).…
Laura Nyro was a popular and prolific songwriter in the late ’60s/early ’70s. While she really didn’t have any hits of her own, she wrote songs that were hits for the 5th Dimension (“Wedding Bell Blues,” “Stoned Soul Picnic,” “Save…
Continuing with our avian theme for one more day (yesterday’s song was Paul McCartney’s “Bluebird,” with the Beatles’ “Blackbird” the day before that), today’s classic song of the day is “Mrs. Bluebird” by a group called Eternity’s Children. This one’s…
Yesterday’s classic song of the day was Paul McCartney’s “Blackbird,” from the Beatles’ White Album. Continuing with that avian theme—and with Paul McCartney—today’s classic song of the day is the similarly named “Bluebird.” Even though “Bluebird” is credited to Paul…