“A Long Way to Be Happy” (Darlene Love)
Today’s classic song of the day is a Wall of Sound classic by one of my favorite singers of the ’60s (or any decade), Darlene Love, that was recorded in 1964 but not released until 1976. The song is “A…
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
Michael Miller is a popular and prolific writer. He has authored more than 200 nonfiction books that have collectively sold more than 2 million copies worldwide. His bestselling book is Music Theory Note-by-Note (formerly The Complete Idiot's Guide to Music Theory) for DK.
“Take a Chance on Me” (ABBA)
ABBA was a worldwide phenomenon back in the ’70s and early ’80s, with more than two dozen singles hitting the charts in countries around the world. They were never quite as big in the U.S. as they were elsewhere, for…
“Hummingbird” (Seals and Crofts)
Honoring Dash Crofts, who passed away earlier this week, today’s classic song of the day is one of Seals and Crofts’ biggest hits, “Hummingbird.” Released as a single in January 1973, this one went to #20 on the Billboard Hot…
“Sara” (Fleetwood Mac)
Fleetwood Mac’s “Sara” is today’s classic song of the day. Written by Stevie Nicks and included on the Mac’s 1979 double-album Tusk, “Sara” went to #7 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1980, after being released as a single in…
“A World of Our Own” (The Seekers)
For today’s classic song of the day, let’s travel to the land down under and one of Australia’s most beloved groups, the Seekers. The song is “A World of Our Own” and it was released as a single in May…
“American Girl” (Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers)
Today’s classic song of the day is one of the most popular tunes by Tom Petty and his band the Heartbreakers. The song is “American Girl” and, while it was never a hit (it was released as a single in…