“Lovin’ You” (Minnie Riperton)
Today’s classic song of the day is the ethereal “Lovin’ You” by the late Minnie Riperton. This track was released in January of 1975 and peaked at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 (and #3 on Billboard’s R&B chart) in…
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
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“Golden Lady” (Stevie Wonder)
Today’s classic song of the day is Stevie Wonder’s “Golden Lady.” This song was never released as a single in the U.S., although it should have been. It was a standout track (the fourth and final track on side one)…
“Bernadette” (The Four Tops)
Today’s classic Motown song of the day is “Bernadette” by the Four Tops. It was released in February of 1967 and peaked at #4 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #3 on the Billboard R&B Singles chart. “Bernadette” was a…
“People Get Ready” (The Impressions/Jeff Beck & Rod Stewart/The Blind Boys of Alabama)
Today’s classic soul song of the day is “People Get Ready,” written by the great Curtis Mayfield. It’s a song that’s been covered dozens if not hundreds of times, which makes it a true classic. “People Get Ready” is a…
“Girls Just Wanna Have Fun” (Cyndi Lauper)
We’ll end our week of early MTV-era hits with today’s classic MTV song of the day, Cyndi Lauper’s anthemic “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun.” This smash hit was released as a single in June of 1983 and shot to #1…
“Vacation” (The Go-Go’s)
Today’s classic early MTV song of the day is “Vacation” by the Go-Go’s. This single, the title track and first single from the group’s second album, Vacation, was released in July of 1982, the middle of summer, and it peaked…