Classic rock, pop, and soul songs from the '60s, '70s, and '80s
Classic rock, pop, and soul songs from the '60s, '70s, and '80s
“Blackbird” is today’s classic song of the day. This tune was a standout track on the Beatles’ so-called White Album (technically, just called The Beatles), which was released in 1968. Paul McCartney wrote “Blackbird,” although it was attributed to Lennon-McCartney,…
Come with me now back to the mid-70s and the burgeoning days of disco. When you head out to the dance floor, you’re likely to hear today’s classic song of the day, “Fly, Robin, Fly” by Silver Connection. Released as…
Motown’s Tempting Temptations bring us today’s classic song of the day, “You’re My Everything.” Released as a single in June of 1967, this one went all the way to #6 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #3 on Billboard’s R&B…
I am a huge fan of Jennifer Warnes. She is a singer’s singer with an innate ability to select first-rate repertoire, and the foremost interpreter of the songs of Leonard Cohen. She’s also the singer of today’s classic song of…
Here’s today’s classic song of the day, a forgotten soul track from singer Dee Dee Warwick, “Foolish Fool.” The tune was released in 1969 and it really didn’t go anywhere, which is a shame, because Dee Dee sings her heart…
Let’s travel to the last year of the ’70s for today’s classic song of the day, ABBA’s “Chiquitita.” Released globally in January of 1979 (but not until October in the U.S.), this one, like most of their tunes, was a…