Classic rock, pop, and soul songs from the '60s, '70s, and '80s
Classic rock, pop, and soul songs from the '60s, '70s, and '80s
Today’s classic song of the day is a blast of summer fun by a group called the Rivieras. The song is “California Sun;” released in January of 1964, it peaked at #5 on the Billboard Hot 100, just before the Beatles invaded our sunny shores. “California Sun” was written by Henry Glover, a pro who’d been penning tunes for over…
Today’s classic song of the day is “Expressway to Your Heart” by the Soul Survivors. It was released in July of 1967 and hit #4 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #3 on Billboard’s R&B chart. “Expressway to Your Heart” was an early piece of what we later came to know as Philly Soul. It was written and produced by…
For today’s classic song of the day we go back to the folk music scene of the late ’60s and the song “Day is Done” by Peter, Paul and Mary. This song was released as a single in March of 1969 and hit #21 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #7 on Billboard’s Adult Contemporary chart. “Day is Done” was…
Today’s classic song of the day is “This Guy’s in Love with You” by Herb Alpert, the Tijuana Brass guy. Released as a single in May of 1968, this track went to #1 on the Billboard Hot 100, Cash Box Top 100, and Billboard Adult Contemporary charts. It was also a top-ten smash in Australia, Canada, Ireland, South Africa, and…
This week’s final classic Jimmy Webb song of the day is “Didn’t We,” a song that really wasn’t a major hit for any particular artist but was covered by enough singers to become somewhat of a classic. Jimmy Webb wrote “Didn’t We” back in 1968 as a reflection on a love affair that almost but not quite made it. It’s…
Today’s classic Jimmy Webb song of the day is another collaboration with singer Glen Campbell. “Galveston” was released as a single in February of 1969 and went all the way to #4 on the Billboard Hot 100, #1 on Billboard’s Adult Contemporary chart, and #1 on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart. As with many Jimmy Webb/Glen Campbell collaborations, it’s become…
Today is songwriter Jimmy Webb’s birthday, so today’s classic Jimmy Webb song of the day is his best composition, maybe the best song ever written, “Wichita Lineman.” The song was a huge hit for singer Glen Campbell; released as a single in October of 1968, the song shot to #3 on the Billboard Hot 100, #2 on the Cash Box…
Today’s classic Jimmy Webb song of the day is “By the Time I Get to Phoenix,” made famous by singer Glen Campbell. His single, released in October of 1967, only hit #26 on the Billboard Hot 100 but rose to #12 on Billboard’s Adult Contemporary chart and #2 on Billboard’s Hot Country Singles chart. More importantly, the song has become…
Today’s classic Jimmy Webb song of the day is perhaps his most famous. “MacArthur Park” was a hit twice, first for Richard Harris in 1968 and ten years later, in a discofied version, for Donna Summer. Jimmy Webb wrote “MacArthur Park” as a reflection on the end of his short but sweet love affair with a girl named Suzy Horton.…