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 that was a hit for multiple artists of the day is “I Say a Little Prayer.” It was a hit for both Dionne Warwick and Aretha Franklin, about a year apart. “I Say a Little Prayer” was written by the legendary team of Burt Bacharach (music) and Hal David (words). Its somewhat frothy musical nature belies the…
This week we’re looking at tunes that were hits multiple times by multiple artists, and today’s song might hold the record for most number of hit covers. The song is “Everlasting Love” and it was a hit for Robert Knight, Love Affair (in the UK), Carl Carlton, Rex Smith & Rachel Sweet, and Gloria Estefan. Wow! “Everlasting Love” was written…
This week we’re looking at songs that were hits for two or more different artists. Our first dual-artist classic song of the day is “Baby I Need Your Loving,” a huge hit for both the Four Tops and Johnny Rivers. “Baby I Need Your Loving” was written and produced by the Motown team of Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier, and Eddie…
Today’s classic song of the day is “Goodbye, Columbus” by the Association. It was the theme song for the movie of the same name; released as a single early in 1969, it only reached #80 on the Billboard Hot 100—which is a shame, because it’s a terrific tune. The Association recorded four tunes for the movie’s soundtrack. “Goodbye, Columbus” was…
Today’s classic song of the day is one that I’m sure almost all of you know and many of you like. The song is “Gentle on My Mind,” as performed by Glen Campbell. Originally released in June of 1967, the record peaked at just #62 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #30 on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart. Capitol Records…
Today’s classic song of the day is a Beatles song that the Beatles didn’t record. The song is “Bad to Me” and it’s one of the first songs written by a Beatle that was given to another artist to record. That artist was Billy J. Kramer, who recorded it with his band the Dakotas. Their single, released in July of…
Today’s classic singer/songwriter song of the day is James Taylor’s “Carolina in My Mind.” Taylor wrote it back in 1968 when he was in London recording tracks for his self-titled debut album for Apple Records. It’s all about being homesick for his home back in North Carolina; he started writing it at producer Peter Asher’s flat in London, wrote some…
Today’s classic song of the day is Joni Mitchell’s ode to a morning in New York, “Chelsea Morning.” This track was included on her 1969 album, Clouds, and has become one of Ms. Mitchell’s most popular songs. On the surface, “Chelsea Morning” is a simple song about youth and joy and the sheer romance of waking up with the right…
This is our final day of our week of rain-themed songs, and today’s classic rain-themed song of the day is Randy Newman’s “I Think It’s Going to Rain Today.” Mr. Newman wrote this back in 1963 or 1964, to the best of his recollection, and it has since been covered by a metric ton of different artists, including Judy Collins…