Classic rock, pop, and soul songs from the '60s, '70s, and '80s
Classic rock, pop, and soul songs from the '60s, '70s, and '80s
For today’s classic song of the day we go way back to early 1961 and Del Shannon’s massive hit, “Runaway.” This one shot all the way to #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and Cash Box Top 100 and also topped the charts in Australia, Canada, Chile, New Zealand, and the UK. “Runaway” was written by Del Shannon (then going…
America’s first big hit, “A Horse with No Name,” is today’s classic song of the day. Released in January of 1972 in the U.S., and November 1971 in the UK, the group’s debut single went all the way to #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and Cash Box Top 100. It went to #3 on Billboard’s Easy Listening chart and…
In honor of Tom Shipley, who passed away last month, and Mike Brewer, who passed away late last year, today’s classic song of the day is their biggest hit, “One Toke Over the Line.” The single, billed to Brewer & Shipley, was released in March of 1971 and went all the way to #10 on the Billboard Hot 100—and #8…
No doubt due to their direct connection to the Beatles, the band that influenced the whole genre of power pop, Badfinger is known as one of the foremost power pop bands of the late ’60s/early ’70s. Today’s classic song of the day, “Day After Day,” is one of their best. Released as a single on the Apple Records label in…
Today’s classic song of the day was Paul McCartney’s first solo single after leaving the Beatles in 1970. Released on Apple Records in February of 1971, “Another Day” peaked at #5 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #2 in McCartney’s native England. It went all the way to #1 in Australia, Ireland, and Spain. McCartney began writing “Another Day” during…
Today’s classic song of the day is that funky little dance track, “Boogie Wonderland,” released in April of 1979. Performed by Earth, Wind & Fire along with the female vocal trio the Emotions, this single peaked at #6 on the Billboard Hot 100, #5 on the Cash Box Top 100, #2 on Billboard’s Hot Soul Singles chart, and #14 on…
Your classic soul song of the day is “You Are Everything” by the Stylistics. This track went to #9 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #10 on Billboard’s R&B Singles chart in 1971. “You Are Everything” was written by Philly Soul legends Thom Bell and Linda Creed. It was the first of five singles by the Stylistics that hit the…
It was the third of SeptemberThat day I’ll always remember‘Cause that was the day that my daddy diedI never got a chance to see himNever heard nothin’ but bad things about himMomma I’m depending on you to tell me the truthMomma just hung her head and said, son Papa was a rolling stoneWherever he laid his hat was his homeAnd…
You probably heard Al Stewart’s “Song on the Radio” on the radio a lot back in the day. Released in January of 1979, today’s classic song of the day peaked at #29 on the Billboard Hot 100, #27 on the Cash Box Top 100, and #10 on Billboard’s Adult Contemporary chart. “Song on the Radio” was the next-to-last track on…