“Rainy Days and Mondays” (Carpenters)
Today’s classic song of the day for a Monday morning is “Rainy Days and Mondays” by the Carpenters. This soft ballad was released as a single in April of 1971 and rose all the way to #2 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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“Just Your Fool” (Eddie Whitehead)
Today’s long-lost classic soul song of the day is “Just Your Fool” by Eddie Whitehead. It’s a catchy little tune that didn’t get much radio play at the time, although it later became a favorite of England’s Northern Soul scene.…
“As” (Stevie Wonder)
Today’s classic song of the day is “As” by Stevie Wonder, from his legendary Songs in the Key of Life album. Released as a single in October of 1977, “As” peaked at just #36 on both the Billboard Hot 100…
“Just Don’t Want to Be Lonely” (The Main Ingredient)
Today’s classic ’70s R&B song of the day is “Just Don’t Want to Be Lonely” by the Main Ingredient. Released in January of 1974, this smooth soul track peaked at #10 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #8 on Billboard’s…
“Everybody’s Talkin'” (Nilsson)
Today’s classic song of the day is “Everybody’s Talkin’” by (Harry) Nilsson. Initially released in July of 1968, it became a hit in 1969 when it was included on the soundtrack to the movie Midnight Cowboy. It peaked at #6…
“Last Song” (Edward Bear)
Today’s classic long-forgotten ’70s song of the day is “Last Song” by Edward Bear. Released at the very end of 1972, it rose to #3 on the Billboard Hot 100, #1 on Billboard’s Adult Contemporary chart, and #1 on both…