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 “Lovin’ Things” by the Grass Roots. Or, if you’re in the UK, you may remember its release by the Scottish group, Marmalade. In either case, it’s a pretty good tune. “Lovin’ Things” was written by Artie Schroeck and Jet Loring. Artie was better known as an arranger and a jingle composer; Ms. Jet…
Today’s classic song of the day was written in 1965 but became a hit a half-dozen years later. The tune is “Reason to Believe,” and it was written and originally recorded by folksinger Tim Hardin for his debut album, Tim Hardin 1, which was released in 1966. “Reason to Believe” tells the story of a young man who’s been led…
For the day after Christmas, when everybody should still be in relatively good merriment, todays’ classic song of the day is “Wonderful World.” It was a hit for three very different artists: Sam Cooke, Herman’s Hermits, and Art Garfunkel. Lou Adler and Herb Alpert wrote “Wonderful World” in 1958 or so, but pretty much shelved it as a trifle. Sam…
Today is Christmas Eve and we need to spread all the love we can. That’s makes today’s classic song of the day a perfect one—it’s the Beatles’ “All You Need is Love,” which was a global hit back in 1967. John Lennon wrote this one (although, like all their tunes, it was credited to both him and Paul McCartney) for…
Today’s classic Christmas song of the day is “Winter Wonderland.” It was written in 1934 by Felix Bernard and lyricist Richard “Dick” Smith. The original lyrics were about a winter love affair; in 1947, new lyrics were written that made it more about children playing in the snow. Later versions tended to combine the two versions, so that you hear…
Continuing with our twelve days of Christmas theme, today’s classic Christmas song of the day is “Must Be Santa,” as performed by Mitch Miller and his gang. You’ll know this one if you’re of a certain age—and if your parents used to watch Mitch Miller on the living room television set. Mitch Miller (no relation) was the host of a…
Today’s classic Christmas song of the day is “Frosty the Snowman,” all about that jolly happy soul who came to life one winter’s day. The song was written by Walter “Jack” Rollins and Steve Nelson way back in 1950. Rollins had previously written “Here Comes Peter Cottontail” and other songs, primarily for country artists like Gene Autry, Hank Snow, George…
Today’s classic Christmas song of the day is “Little Saint Nick” by the Beach Boys. Released as a single in early December 1963, it eventually hit #25 on the Billboard Hot 100 and became a holiday classic. “Little Saint Nick” was written by Brian Wilson, although Mike Love later horned in on the writing credit due to a lawsuit he…
Today’s classic song of the day sounds a lot like a previous classic song of the day, and it’s on purpose. Today’s song is “It’s the Same Old Song” by the Four Tops, and it was deliberately patterned on their previous hit, “I Can’t Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch).” Here’s one version of the story. The Tops had just…