Classic rock, pop, and soul songs from the '60s, '70s, and '80s
Classic rock, pop, and soul songs from the '60s, '70s, and '80s
The multi-talented Johnny Rivers brings us today’s classic song of the day, “Poor Side of Town.” Released as a single in August of 1966, this one went all the way to #1 on the Billboard Hot 100. (It was also a number-one hit in Canada.) “Poor Side of Town” was written by Johnny Rivers and producer Lou Adler. Adler produced…
Today’s classic song of the day was a hit for four different artists in three different decades. The song is “(There’s) Always Something There to Remind Me” and it was written by the legendary team of Burt Bacharach (music) and Hal David (words). It was first recorded, as a demo, by Dionne Warwick in 1963 but not released as a…
British singer Dusty Springfield brings us today’s classic song of the day, “Losing You.” Dusty released this single in October of 1964, as a follow up to “I Just Don’t Know What to Do with Myself.” It stalled at #91 on the Billboard Hot 100, unfortunately, but went all the way to #9 on the UK charts. “Losing You” is…
Today’s classic song of the day is “I’ve Just Seen a Face” by the Beatles. It was a bit of a departure for the boys, an uptempo tune with a country/bluegrass feel. No drumset, no bass, just three acoustic guitars and Ringo playing brushes on the snare drum (and some maracas overdubbed). While credited to the Lennon-McCartney combine, as were…
Here’s a late-60s tune I’m sure you can’t place but will probably remember when you hear it. The tune is “When I Die,” a one-hit wonder by a group called Motherlode, and it’s today’s classic song of the day. Not to be confused with Laura Nyro’s tune “And When I Die,” a big hit for Blood, Sweat & Tears, Motherlode’s…
Today’s classic song of the day was the B-side to an A-side by the Temptations. The A-side was a minor hit but the B-side proved longer-lasting. The song is “The Girl’s Alright with Me” and it was the B-side to “I’ll Be in Trouble.” Honestly, I don’t remember the A-side, which supposedly hit #33 on the Billboard Hot 100, a…
For today’s classic song of the day, let’s get in the Wayback Machine and travel all the way back to the year 1967. Doesn’t matter what time it is, just turn on your handy AM radio and you’re likely to hear the latest tune from Herman’s Hermits, a catchy little ditty called “There’s a Kind of Hush.” Released as a…
The Righteous Brothers had a huge hit with “(You’re My) Soul and Inspiration,” which is today’s classic song of the day. Released as a single in February of 1966, this blue-eyed-soul tune peaked at #1 on both the Billboard Hot 100 and Cash Box Top 100. Billboard ranked it as the number-three single for all of 1966. “(You’re My) Soul…
Today’s classic song of the day is “Move Over Darling” and it was the theme song from the 1963 movie of the same name. Move Over Darling, the movie, starred James Garner, Polly Bergen, and Doris Day, and the song was sung by Ms. Day in the movie and on record. “Move Over Darling,” the song, was written by Doris…