Classic rock, pop, and soul songs from the '60s, '70s, and '80s
Classic rock, pop, and soul songs from the '60s, '70s, and '80s
It’s a hot summer Sunday here in the states, which means lots of folks on the coasts are heading to the beach. With that in mind, today’s perfect summer-themed classic song of the day is “Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polkadot Bikini,” by Brian Hyland. Released in June of 1960, this novelty single went all the way to #1 on…
Today’s classic song of the day is a Motown classic from the Marvelettes. “Don’t Mess with Bill” was released in November of 1965 and went all the way to #7 on the Billboard Hot 100. It got even higher on Billboard’s R&B chart, peaking at #3. “Don’t Mess with Bill” was written by a gent named Bill Robinson, who you…
Today’s classic song of the day is a forgotten track by a forgotten band, but with a notable lead singer. The song is “Without You” by Gayle McCormick and the Klassmen. (Yeah, that “K” name could be a little problematic.) The single was released in 1967 and it was a regional hit—well, it was a hit in St. Louis, from…
Today’s classic song of the day is an obscure one, a little-heard song by a much-heard group. The song is “He Did It” and it was recorded by the Ronettes before they met and signed with the legendary Phil Spector and got all famous and Wall of Sounded. The tune was written by the very prolific Jackie DeShannon, along with…
Lesley Gore was a major star back in the mid-60s, much bigger than one today might imagine. Today’s classic song of the day is one of her biggest hits, “Maybe I Know.” Released in July of 1964, this single went all the way to #14 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #10 on the Cash Box Top 100. “Maybe I…
“My Whole World Ended (The Moment You Left Me)” was David Ruffin’s first solo hit after he left the Temptations. It’s also today’s classic song of the day. David Ruffin was 23 years old when he joined the Temptations in 1964. He’d moved from Mississippi, where he’d been born, to Detroit when he was 16 years old and released a…
For Father’s Day, today’s classic song of the day is “Daddy’s Home” by Shep and the Limelites. Released in March of 1961, this doo-wop classic peaked at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #3 on the Cash Box Top 100. “Daddy’s Home” was written by the three members of the Limelites, James “Shep” Sheppard, Clarence Bassett, and Charles Baskerville.…
Today’s classic song of the day comes to us courtesy of the Lovin’ Spoonful. The song is “Daydream” and, when it was released in February of 1966, it went all the way to #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #1 on the Cash Box Top 100. “Daydream” was written by the Spoonful’s front man and lead vocalist, the talented…
Today’s classic song of the day is a really obscure one. The song is “Here’s to You” by Hamilton Camp, and it was released as a single in June of 1968. You probably know Hamilton Camp not as a musician but as a character actor, typically in comedy roles, during the late 1960s through the turn of the century. He…