Classic rock, pop, and soul songs from yesterday and today
Classic rock, pop, and soul songs from yesterday and today
Okay, one last song with a lady’s name in the title. Today’s classic song of the day is a folk-flavored sunshine pop track with cool vocal harmonies, “Georgy Girl” by the Seekers. Released in October of 1966, it rode the wave of success all the way to #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #1 on the Cash Box Top…
Today’s classic song of the day just happens to be another one with a lady’s name in the title: “Wendy” by the Beach Boys. This song was released as a single in June of 1964 and peaked at #44 on the Billboard Hot 100. That rather anemic chart performance is belied by the fact that it’s a bona fide classic…
We did a whole week of songs with ladies names in the title, so one more day won’t hurt. Yesterday’s classic song of the day was Leonard Cohen’s “Suzanne,” and todays’ classic song of the day with a lady’s name in the title is the similarly-named “Susan” by the Buckinghams. This little ditty, released in 1967, peaked at #11 on…
Our final classic song with a lady’s name in the title of the day this week is Leonard Cohen’s “Suzanne.” This one was never really a hit single for anybody, although a lot of us remember both Mr. Cohen’s original version and Judy Collins’ cover. “Suzanne” is a lyrical journey that draws in listeners with its multiple layers of meaning…
Today’s classic song with a woman’s name in the title of the day is “Sweet Caroline” by Neil Diamond. This mega hit was released in May of 1969 and peaked at #4 on the Billboard Hot 100, #3 on the Cash Box Top 100, and also #3 on Billboard’s Adult Contemporary chart. Neil Diamond says he wrote “Sweet Caroline” about…
Yesterday the Impressions told us “It’s All Right” and today J.J. Jackson reinforces that positive sentiment with today’s classic R&B song of the day, “But It’s Alright.” Released on Calla Records in 1966, “But It’s Alright” reached #22 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #4 on Billboard’s Hot R&B Singles chart. The song was rereleased in 1969 on the Warner…
Today’s classic R&B song of the day is “It’s All Right” by the Impressions. Released in October of 1963, this single peaked at #4 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #1 on Billboard’s Hot R&B Sides chart. “It’s All Right” was written by Impressions lead singer Curtis Mayfield. It’s a slow rolling 12/8 shuffle with some very tasty machinegun-like drumming…
Today’s classic song of the day is a classic team-up from two of Motown’s hottest groups. The song is “I’m Gonna Make You Love Me” by Diana Ross & the Supremes and the Temptations, all together on one tremendous tune. The single, released in November of 1968, peaked at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 and Hot R&B Songs charts…
Todays’ classic song recorded by a Brit in America of the day is “My Love” by the lovely Miss Petula Clark. This hot little slab of wax was released in December of 1965 and, early the following year, went all the way to #1 on the Billboard Hot 100. It also hit #1 in Canada and Singapore and made the…