“Baby, I Love You” (The Ronettes/Andy Kim)
Today’s classic song that was so nice it was a hit twice of the day is “Baby, I Love You.” This one was a hit originally for the Ronettes and, about a half-dozen years later, for singer Andy Kim. “Baby,…
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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“The Loco-Motion” (Little Eva/Grand Funk Railroad/Kylie Minogue)
This week we’re highlighting songs that were hits multiple times for multiple artists, and today’s classic multiple-whatever song of the day is “The Loco-Motion.” This one was a hit three times in three different decades—in the ’60s for Little Eva,…
“I Say a Little Prayer” (Dionne Warwick/Aretha Franklin)
Today’s classic song that was a hit for multiple artists of the day is “I Say a Little Prayer.” It was a hit for both Dionne Warwick and Aretha Franklin, about a year apart. “I Say a Little Prayer” was…
“Everlasting Love” (Robert Knight/Love Affair/Carl Carlton/Rex Smith & Rachel Sweet/Gloria Estefan)
This week we’re looking at tunes that were hits multiple times by multiple artists, and today’s song might hold the record for most number of hit covers. The song is “Everlasting Love” and it was a hit for Robert Knight,…
“Baby I Need Your Loving” (The Four Tops/Johnny Rivers)
This week we’re looking at songs that were hits for two or more different artists. Our first dual-artist classic song of the day is “Baby I Need Your Loving,” a huge hit for both the Four Tops and Johnny Rivers.…
“A Pirate Looks at Forty” (Jimmy Buffett)
Today’s classic song of the day is Jimmy Buffett’s “A Pirate Looks at Forty.” Released as a single in February of 1975, this one didn’t quite crack the Billboard Hot 100, stalling out at #101. (Missed it by that much…)…