“Like to Get to Know You” (Spanky and Our Gang)
Today’s classic song of the day is “Like to Get to Know You” by Spanky and Our Gang. This single, released in March of 1968, went to #17 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #13 on the Cash Box Top…
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
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“If She Knew What She Wants” (The Bangles)
Today’s classic song of the day is “If She Knew What She Wants” by the Bangles. Released as a single in April of 1986, this track peaked at #29 on the Billboard Hot 100, #28 on the Cash Box Top…
“True Colors” (Cyndi Lauper)
Today’s classic song of the day is “True Colors” by Cyndi Lauper. Released as a single in August of 1986, this track hit #1 on both the Billboard Hot 100 and Cash Box Top 100. Over time, it became an…
“God Only Knows” (The Beach Boys)
Today’s classic song of the day may be the best song ever written. (Or maybe the second-best; I vacillate between this one and Jimmy Webb’s “Wichita Lineman,” which I’ll feature next week.) The song is “God Only Knows,” written by…
“A Day in the Life” (The Beatles)
Today’s classic song of the day is my favorite Beatles track and maybe their best track, which is saying a lot given how many great songs this group produced. The song is “A Day in the Life;” never released as…
“Oh Babe, What Would You Say?” (Hurricane Smith)
This week’s final classic early ’70s song of the day is “Oh Babe, What Would You Say?” by Hurricane Smith. This one-hit wonder was released in July of 1972 and peaked at #4 on the Billboard Hot 100, #2 on…