“Do You Wanna Make Love” (Peter McCann)
Today’s almost-forgotten classic 1970s song of the day is “Do You Wanna Make Love” by Peter McCann. This one was pretty big at the time; released in May of 1977, it rose all the way to #5 on the Billboard…
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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“How Do You Do” (Mouth and MacNeal)
Today’s long-forgotten classic song of the day is “How Do You Do” by Mouth and MacNeal. This precious little track was released in 1971 in Europe and a year later in the U.S., where it hit #8 on the Billboard…
“Silver Threads and Golden Needles” (The Springfields/Linda Ronstadt)
Today’s classic song of the day is “Silver Threads and Golden Needles” by the Springfields. Released in late summer of 1962, this harmony-laden track peaked at #20 on the Billboard Hot 100. The Springfields were a folk trio from the…
“I’ll Never Find Another You” (The Seekers)
Today’s classic song of the day takes us back to the mid-60s and “I’ll Never Find Another You” by the Seekers. Released in December of 1964, this one peaked early the next year at #4 on the Billboard Hot 100,…
“Lazy Day” (Spanky and Our Gang)
Today’s classic song of the day is “Lazy Day” by Spanky and Our Gang. This frothy little single, released in October of 1967 (same as yesterday’s classic song of the day, the Lovin’ Spoonful’s “She is Still a Mystery“), peaked…
“She is Still a Mystery” (The Lovin’ Spoonful)
Today’s classic song of the day takes us back to the Summer of Love and that fun group of cats called the Lovin’ Spoonful. “She is Still a Mystery” was released at the end of October in 1967 and peaked…