Category 1960s

“Guess I’m Dumb” (Glen Campbell)

Guess I'm Dumb, Glen Campbell

Today’s extremely rare classic song of the day is “Guess I’m Dumb” by Glen Campbell. Don’t kick yourself if you don’t remember this one; hardly anyone does. “Guess I’m Dumb” was one of Glen Campbell’s very first releases, while he was still a studio musician with the Wrecking Crew and before he became famous. It was released as a single…

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“Spooky” (Classics IV/Atlanta Rhythm Section/Dusty Springfield)

Spooky, Classics IV

Today’s classic song of the day was a hit for three different artists over the course of a decade or so. The song is “Spooky,” and it was written by Mike Sharpe (under his given name, Mike Shapiro), Harry Middlebrooks Jr., James Cobb, and Buddy Buie. Sharpe and Middlebrooks wrote “Spooky” as an instrumental, and Mike Sharpe’s original recording of…

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“Wipe Out” (The Surfaris)

Wipe Out, Surfaris

Following on yesterday’s surf instrumental, the Ventures’ “Walk, Don’t Run,” today’s classic instrumental song of the day is another surf-flavored track, “Wipe Out” by the Surfaris. The single, first released in January of 1963, went all the way to #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #5 on the Cash Box Top 100—and became a staple for almost every garage…

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“Because They’re Young” (Duane Eddy)

Because We're Young, Duane Eddy

Continuing this week’s focus on instrumental hits, today’s classic instrumental song of the day is that guitar rock classic, “Because They’re Young,” by Duane Eddy. Released as a single in April of 1960, this classic track went all the way to #4 on the Billboard Hot 100. “Because They’re Young” was written by Aaron Schroeder, Don Costa, and Wally Gold,…

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“Telstar” (The Tornados)

Telstar, Tornados

It’s instrumental week here at the old Classic Song of the Day blog, and today’s classic instrumental song of the day is “Telstar” by the Tornados. This instrumental, released in August of 1962, went all the way to #1 on the Billboard Hot 100. It was also a number-one hit in Belgium, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa, and the…

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