“Lady Marmalade” (Labelle)
If you know today’s classic song of the day, chances are you know a little French, in particular the line Voulez-vous coucher avec moi, ce soir? That’s right, the song is “Lady Marmalade” and it was a big hit for…
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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“Take Five” (The Dave Brubeck Quartet)
In honor of pianist Dave Brubeck’s birthday (he would have been 104 years old today), today’s classic song of the day is a little different from our normal entree. The song is that rare jazz tune that made it onto…
“Every Time I Think of You” (The Babys)
Today’s classic song of the day takes us back to early 1979, just before MTV became a thing. The song is “Every Time I Think of You” by the Babys, and it went all the way to #13 on the…
“Hot Child in the City” (Nick Gilder)
Today’s classic song of the day hails from the summer of 1978 and British-Canadian singer Nick Gilder. The song, released in June of 1978, is “Hot Child in the City” and it went all the way to #1 on the…
“Silver Bird” (Mark Lindsay)
Today’s classic song of the day is “Silver Bird” by Mark Lindsay. This was Lindsay’s third big hit of his post-Paul Revere & the Raiders solo career, after “Arizona” (1969) and “Miss America” (1970). “Silver Bird” was written by industry…
“Baby It’s You” (The Shirelles/The Beatles/Smith)
Today’s classic song of the day was a hit for three different artists: the Shirelles, the Beatles, and Smith. It was written by legendary songwriter Burt Bacharach, with lyrics by Mack David (brother of longtime Bacharach collaborator Hal David) and…