“Tighten Up” (Archie Bell & the Drells)
Today’s classic dance song of the day is “Tighten Up” by Archie Bell & the Drells, a group that can dance just as good as they walk. It hit #1 on both the Billboard Hot 100 and Hot Rhythm and…
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
“Dancing Queen” (ABBA)
Today’s classic dancing song of the day is a big one: “Dancing Queen” by ABBA. The group recorded it in August of 1975 and released it as a single internationally a year later, in August of 1976. The song hit…
“Down at the Twist and Shout” (Mary Chapin Carpenter)
Put on your dancing shoes because we’re starting a week of dancing songs at the Classic Song of the Day blog. First up is Mary Chapin Carpenter’s feisty “Down at the Twist and Shout,” a Cajun-flavored number that was a…
“Ride Captain Ride” (Blues Image/Blood, Sweat & Tears)
Today’s classic ’70s song of the day is “Ride Captain Ride” by the group Blues Image. It was released in the spring of 1970 and shot up the charts to hit #4 on the Billboard Hot 100 on May 9…
“Driver’s Seat” (Sniff ‘n’ the Tears)
Today’s classic song of the day was suggested by friend Phil Kitchel. The song is “Driver’s Seat” by the British band Sniff ‘n’ the Tears. The single, released in 1979, peaked at #15 on the Billboard Hot 100. “Driver’s Seat”…
“Tighter, Tighter” (Alive ‘N Kickin’)
Today’s classic song of the day was recommended by friend Charlie Hazelwood. The song is “Tighter, Tighter” by that one-hit wonder band, Alive ‘N Kickin’. It was released in June of that wonder year, 1970, and made it all the…