“Go All the Way” (Raspberries)
Today’s classic song about teenage lust of the day is “Go All the Way” by Raspberries. Released in July of 1972, this was the group’s biggest hit, peaking at #5 on both the Billboard Hot 100 and Cash Box Top…
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
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“Cruel to Be Kind” (Nick Lowe)
Today’s classic song of the day is “Cruel to Be Kind” by Nick Lowe. Released in August of 1979, it peaked at #12 on the Billboard Hot 100, the Cash Box Top 100, and the UK Singles chart. This made…
“I Wouldn’t Change a Thing About You” (Johnny Wyatt)
I love picking out little-known tracks from the 1960s and 1970s and giving them a little wider exposure. That leads us to your totally forgotten classic soul song of the day, “I Wouldn’t Change a Thing About You” by Johnny…
“Twenty Four Hours from Tulsa” (Gene Pitney)
Today’s classic song of the day takes us “Twenty Four Hours from Tulsa,” courtesy of Gene Pitney. This song was released in October of 1963 and peaked at #17 on the Billboard Hot 100. “Twenty Four Hours from Tulsa” was…
“Mr. Tambourine Man” (Bob Dylan/The Byrds)
Our final classic song song of the day this week where the cover proved more popular than the original is “Mr. Tambourine Man.” Believe it or not, the Byrds’ cover ranked considerably higher than any of Bob Dylan’s versions of…
“You’re No Good” (Betty Everett/The Swinging Blue Jeans/Linda Ronstadt)
Today’s classic song where the cover was a bigger hit than the original of the day is “You’re No Good.” This tune was a moderate hit for Betty Everett in the U.S. in 1963, a slightly bigger hit for the…