“I Want You Back” (The Jackson 5)
Today’s classic song of the day is “I Want You Back” by the Jackson 5. This was the Jacksons’ first single release, in October of 1969, and it was a huge hit, peaking at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100,…
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
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“Turn the Beat Around” (Vicki Sue Robinson/Gloria Estefan)
Today’s classic song of the day is a hot track from the disco era, “Turn the Beat Around” by Vicki Sue Robinson. Released in February of 1976, this single hit #10 on the Billboard Hot 100, #15 on the Cash…
“Turn Back the Hands of Time” (Tyrone Davis)
This week’s final classic early ’70s song of the day is “Turn Back the Hands of Time” by Tyrone Davis. This classic Chicago soul track debuted in February of 1970 and peaked at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100, #4…
“See Me, Feel Me/Listening to You” (The Who)
Today’s classic early ’70s song of the day is the combo of “See Me, Feel Me/Listening to You” by the Who. This single, released in September of 1970, hit #12 on the Billboard Hot 100. As most of you know,…
“Chick-A-Boom (Don’t Ya Jes’ Love It)” (Daddy Dewdrop)
Today’s classic early ’70s song of the day is “Chick-A-Boom (Don’t Ya Jes’Love It”) by some dude calling himself Daddy Dewdrop. This odd little single, released in February of 1971, unaccountably rose to #9 on the Billboard Hot 100 and…
“In the Summertime” (Mungo Jerry)
Today’s classic early ’70s song of the day for the first day of summer is, fittingly, “In the Summertime” by Mungo Jerry. Released during early the early summer months of 1970, this one-hit wonder went #1 all around the world—except…