“He Did It” (The Ronettes)
Today’s classic song of the day is an obscure one, a little-heard song by a much-heard group. The song is “He Did It” and it was recorded by the Ronettes before they met and signed with the legendary Phil Spector…
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
Michael Miller is a popular and prolific writer. He has authored more than 200 nonfiction books that have collectively sold more than 2 million copies worldwide. His bestselling book is Music Theory Note-by-Note (formerly The Complete Idiot's Guide to Music Theory) for DK.
“Lisa, Listen to Me” (Blood, Sweat & Tears)
David Clayton-Thomas, the most notable and most popular front man of Blood, Sweat & Tears, passed away earlier this week. In his memory, today’s classic song of the day is one he co-wrote and sang lead on. The song is…
“Maybe I Know” (Lesley Gore)
Lesley Gore was a major star back in the mid-60s, much bigger than one today might imagine. Today’s classic song of the day is one of her biggest hits, “Maybe I Know.” Released in July of 1964, this single went…
“Burning Love” (Elvis Presley)
“Burning Love,” today’s classic song of the day, is a now-iconic tune by Elvis Presley. Released in August of 1972, “Burning Love” went all the way to #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #1 on the Cash Box Top…
“My Whole World Ended (The Moment You Left Me)” (David Ruffin)
“My Whole World Ended (The Moment You Left Me)” was David Ruffin’s first solo hit after he left the Temptations. It’s also today’s classic song of the day. David Ruffin was 23 years old when he joined the Temptations in…
“Big Yellow Taxi” (Joni Mitchell/The Neighborhood)
“Big Yellow Taxi” is one of Joni Mitchell’s best-known tunes, and it’s today’s classic song of the day. She included it on her third album, Ladies of the Canyon, and released it as a single in April of 1970. It…