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 “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…
“Where Did Our Love Go” was the Supremes’ first number-one hit, and it’s today’s classic song of the day. Released as a single on the Motown label in June of 1964, this one was a top ten hit worldwide and hit #1 on the Billboard Hot 100, Cash Box Top 100, and Billboard R&B charts. “Where Did Our Love Go,”…
The Turtles were a very popular band in the 1960s but not all their singles became big hits. Case in point is today’s classic song of the day, “Can I Get to Know You Better.” Released as a standalone single in 1966, this one peaked at just #89 on the Billboard Hot 100. It deserved better than that. “Can I…
Welsh belter Tom Jones has today’s classic song of the day, “Delilah.” Decca Records (in the UK; London Records here in the U.S.) released “Delilah” in February of 1967 and it peaked at #15 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #2 on the UK Singles chart. It was also a top ten hit in Australia, Austria, Belgium (#1), Canada, Finland…