Classic rock, pop, and soul songs from the '60s, '70s, and '80s
Classic rock, pop, and soul songs from the '60s, '70s, and '80s
“Needles and Pins” is today’s classic song of the day. It was first recorded by Jackie DeShannon, with producers Jack Nitzsche and Sonny Bono creating a Phil Spector-like Wall of Sound backing. Released as a single in April of 1963,…
“Easy to Be Hard” is today’s classic song of the day. It comes to us from the musical Hair and the group Three Dog Night. Hair was a big deal. When it opened in 1967, it was the first so-called…
When you were younger, did you ever have to choose between two equally appealing girls? (Or, if you’re a girl, two equally attractive guys?) I never had the good fortune to be in that situation, but apparently John Sebastian was,…
“Baby Don’t Get Hooked on Me” from singer/songwriter Mac Davis is today’s classic song of the day. Released as a single in July of 1972, this one went all the way to #1 on both the Billboard Hot 100 and…
I love the Rascals and today’s classic song of the day is one of their best and most unique. “How Can I Be Sure” was released as a single (under their original Young Rascals moniker) in August of 1967 and…
Today’s classic song of the day is a wonderful little tune by Stevie Wonder. “You Are the Sunshine of My Life” was included on Stevie’s Grammy-winning 1972 album, Talking Book, and released as a single in March of 1973. The…