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 was a hit for two different artists in the ’60s—and a British a cappella group in the ’80s. The song is “When You’re Young and In Love,” and it was written by Van McCoy, who would make a name for himself in the ’70s with the iconic disco tune “The Hustle.” McCoy had been…
Today’s classic song of the day is “One Fine Day.” This one was written by the legendary songwriting team of Carole King (music) and her then-husband Gerry Goffin (words) back in 1963. They originally intended the song for Little Eva, who had a previous hit with their song, “The Loco-Motion,” and occasionally babysat for their kids. When that didn’t pan…
Today’s classic song of the day is “The Sun Ain’t Gonna Shine (Anymore)” by the Walker Brothers. This single was released in February of 1966 and peaked at #13 on the Billboard Hot 100. “The Sun Ain’t Gonna Shine (Anymore)” was written by Bob Crewe and Bob Gaudio of the Four Seasons. The Bobs first offered the song to bandmate…
This week’s final classic song by a female artist of the day is “Every Little Bit Hurts” by Brenda Holloway. This Motown classic was released as a single in April of 1964 and peaked at #13 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #18 on the Cash Box Top 100. “Every Little Bit Hurts” was written by Ed Cobb, who also…
Today’s classic song of the day from a female artist is “To Sir With Love” by the British singer, Lulu. Her single was released in September of 1967 and went all the way to #1 on both the Billboard Hot 100 and Cash Box Top 100. It was also a #1 smash in Canada, but only hit #11 on the…
We’re kicking off a week of classic songs by female artists with Petula Clark’s 1966 hit, “A Sign of the Times.” Released in March of that year on Pye Records (in the UK) and Warner Bros. Records (in the U.S.), this single peaked at #11 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #2 on Billboard’s Easy Listening chart. Interestingly, it only…
Today’s classic song of the day was a minor hit for both Dusty Springfield and Jerry Butler. The song is “Brand New Me” and it was written by Mr. Butler along with Philly Soul legends Kenny Gamble and Thom Bell. Jerry Butler released his version of the song, under the title of “A Brand New Me,” in 1969. The Iceman’s…
Today’s classic song of the day is a rather odd and somewhat obscure one. The song is “Where Do You Go To (My Lovely)” and it was written, recorded, and released by Peter Sarstedt in January of 1969. It only managed to climb to #70 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #61 on the Cash Box Top 100, but did…
Today’s classic song of the day is one you hear a lot on oldies radio but comes from a somewhat obscure one-hit wonder group. The song is “Have I the Right?” and the group is the Honeycombs. “Have I the Right?” was written by Ken Howard and Alan Blaikley. The two of them were a well-known songwriting team in England…