Classic rock, pop, and soul songs from the '60s, '70s, and '80s
Classic rock, pop, and soul songs from the '60s, '70s, and '80s
Celebrating the 12 days of Christmas, today we’re starting 12 days of classic Christmas songs. Our first classic Christmas song is “Christmas Time is Here” by the Vince Guaraldi Trio, from that holiday classic, A Charlie Brown Christmas. The tune is jazzy and a just a little melancholy. The early- to mid-60s was a golden time for television and for…
Today’s classic song of the day is “Tracks of My Tears.” It was a hit for three different artists across two decades: The Miracles in 1965, Johnny Rivers in 1967, and Linda Ronstadt in 1975. “Tracks of My Tears” was written by Smokey Robinson and fellow Miracles Pete Moore and Marv Tarplin. Rolling Stone magazine ranked it #50 on its…
Today’s classic song of the day is from that famous cartoon band, the Archies. “Jingle Jangle” was the group’s (and I use the word “group ” loosely) second-biggest single; released in November of 1969 it peaked at #10 on the Billboard Hot 100 early in 1970. “Jingle Jangle” was written by the songwriting team of Andy Kim and the legendary…
It’s the day after Thanksgiving, which means lots of leftover turkey sandwiches and pumpkin pie. In that spirit, today’s classic post-Thanksgiving song of the day is “Apples, Peaches, Pumpkin Pie” by Jay & the Techniques. This single was released in March of 1967 and peaked at #6 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #8 on Billboard’s R&B chart. “Apples, Peaches,…
Today is the day before Thanksgiving, so let’s celebrate with a song about the country most of us live in. That makes today’s classic song of the day “America” by Simon & Garfunkel. The song was the third track on side one of the duo’s 1968 album, Bookends. Bookends was Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel’s fourth album. It peaked at…
Today’s classic song of the day for a late November Monday morning is “Monday, Monday” by the Mamas & the Papas. The single was released in March of 1966 and rose to #1 on both the Billboard Hot 100 and Cash Box Top 100 charts. It also won the group a Grammy for Best Contemporary Group Performance, Vocal or Instrumental.…
Today’s classic Motown song of the day is “Bernadette” by the Four Tops. It was released in February of 1967 and peaked at #4 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #3 on the Billboard R&B Singles chart. “Bernadette” was a ground-breaking tune, especially for bass players. Motown legend James Jamerson played bass and showed all the other players out there…
Today’s classic soul song of the day is “People Get Ready,” written by the great Curtis Mayfield. It’s a song that’s been covered dozens if not hundreds of times, which makes it a true classic. “People Get Ready” is a popular song with gospel roots. The lyrics use the spiritual to inform the material, in particular the struggle of Black…
Yesterday’s classic song of the day (“Suite: Judy Blue Eyes“) was written about Judy Collins, so it’s fitting that today’s classic song of the day was made famous by Ms. Collins. The song is “Both Sides Now” and it was a #8 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 (and #3 on the Adult Contemporary chart) for Ms. Collins in 1968.…