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 the Knack’s follow-up to their smash debut hit, “My Sharona.” The song is “Good Girls Don’t” and, when it was released in August of 1979, it went all the way to #11 on both the Billboard Hot 100 and Cash Box Top 100. “Good Girls Don’t” was written by the band’s Doug Fieger.…
Today’s classic song of the day is a particularly depressing one. The song is “Alone Again (Naturally)” by Irish singer-songwriter Gilbert O’Sullivan, and it’s all about being jilted, contemplating suicide, and the death of his parents. Boy, what a peppy little tune. Gilbert O’Sullivan wrote “Alone Again (Naturally)” and released it as a single in May of 1972. (February of…
Today’s classic song of the day comes from the second generation of the Doobie Brothers (let’s call it Doobie II), the one prominently featuring new keyboardist/singer/songwriter Michael McDonald. The song is “Minute by Minute” and, when it was released as a single in April of 1979, it made it all the way to #14 on the Billboard Hot 100, #13…
Today’s classic song of the day is a forgotten soul track from the early ’70s. The song is “She’s Not Just Another Woman” by a group called the 8th Day. It was released as a single in March of 1971 and peaked at #11 on the Billboard Hot 100, #8 on the Cash Box Top 100, and #3 on Billboard’s…
Today’s classic song of the day is “Second Avenue.” The song was written by little-known singer-songwriter Tim Moore but also recorded and released as a single by Art Garfunkel. Tim Moore released his version of the song in September of 1974 and it peaked at #58 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #41 on Billboard’s Adult Contemporary chart. Art Garfunkel’s…
Today’s classic song of the day started life as a Coke commercial and, after a little unbranding, became a huge mainstream pop hit. The song is “I’d Like to Teach the World to Sing (In Perfect Harmony)” and it was released as a single by the New Seekers in November of 1971. It rose all the way to #7 on…
Today’s classic song of the day is “Running on Empty” by Jackson Browne. It was the title track of his album of the same name and, when it was released as a single in January of 1978, went to #11 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #6 on the Cash Box Top 100. Running on Empty, the album, was a…
Today’s classic song of the day comes from the Broadway musical, Godspell. The song is “Day by Day” and, when it was released as a single in May of 1972, went all the way to #13 on the Billboard Hot 100, #9 on the Cash Box Top 100, and #8 on Billboard’s Easy Listening chart. “Day by Day,” like all…
Help! I been robbed! That’s how today’s classic song of the day starts out. The song is “Stick Up” by Honey Cone, released in August of 1971, and it went all the way to #11 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #1 on Billboard’s R&B chart. “Stick Up” was written by General Johnson, Angelo Bond, and Greg Perry. Right out…