Category 1960s

“Please Don’t Wake Me” (The Cinderellas)/”I Never Dreamed” (The Cookies)

The Cookies

Today’s classic Girl Group song of the day is the rather obscure “Please Don’t Wake Me” by an equally obscure group called the Cinderellas. Released in 1964 on the Dimension label, this one didn’t chart, although it should have; it’s a perfect example of the 1960s Girl Group sound. “Please Don’t Wake Me” was written by Cynthia Weil and Russ…

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“Those Lazy-Hazy-Crazy Days of Summer” (Nat King Cole)

Those Lazy-Hazy-Crazy Days of Summer, Nat King Cole

Today’s classic summer song of the day is “Those Lazy-Hazy-Crazy Days of Summer,” as recorded by the great Nat King Cole. This single was released in May of 1963, just in time for summertime that year, and peaked at #6 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #3 on what was then called the Middle-Road Singles Chart. “Those Lazy-Hazy-Crazy Days of…

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“A Summer Song” (Chad & Jeremy)

A Summer Song, Chad & Jeremy

Since we’re in the sticky thick of summer here in the northern hemisphere, how about a week of summer-themed classic songs? With that in mind, let’s start with a literal summer song, “A Summer Song” by Chad & Jeremy. The duo released this one right in the middle of summer, in July 1964, and it went to #7 on the…

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“Will You Be Staying After Sunday” (The Peppermint Rainbow)

Will You Be Staying After Sunday, the Peppermint Rainbow

Today’s classic sunshine pop song of the day is “Will You Be Staying After Sunday” by a group called the Peppermint Rainbow. Released in January of 1969, this track spent 14 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at #32, and sold more than a million copies. I love this song. It’s not groundbreaking or award winning or anything, but…

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