“Elenore” (The Turtles)
Celebrating the return of the Turtles to SiriusXM radio, today’s classic song of the day is “Elenore.” Released by the Turtles in September of 1968, this single peaked at #6 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #5 on the Cash…
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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“I’ll Take You There” (The Staple Singers)
Today’s classic song of the day is “I’ll Take You There” by the Staple Singers. Released in February of 1972, this reggae-influenced soul single went all the way to #1 on the Billboard Hot 100, Cash Box Top 100, and…
“Summer Nights” (from the musical Grease)
We end our week of summer-themed songs with today’s classic summer song of the day, “Summer Nights” from the musical Grease. It’s the song that kicks off the musical, both the stage and movie versions, and sets up the whole…
“Summer Rain” (Johnny Rivers)
Today’s summer-themed classic song of the day is from the inimitable Johnny Rivers. The song is “Summer Rain,” and when it was released in November of 1967 (not in the summer, unfortunately) it peaked at #14 on the Billboard Hot…
“Summertime Blues” (Eddie Cochran/Blue Cheer/The Who)
Still celebrating the songs of summer, today’s classic summer song of the day is “Summertime Blues.” Written by Eddie Cochran and Jerry Capehart, this one was a hit for three different artists—and covered by many more. The first version of…
“Summer in the City” (The Lovin’ Spoonful)
Today’s summer-themed song of the day is “Summer in the City” by the Lovin’ Spoonful. This track, with a harder edge than the group’s previous hits, was released in July of 1966 and hit #1 on both the Billboard Hot…