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 “B-A-B-Y,” a moderate hit for both Carla Thomas and, a decade later, Rachel Sweet. “B-A-B-Y” was written by the stellar Stax Records songwriting team of Isaac Hayes and David Porter. Ms. Thomas released her version, on the Stax label, in July of 1966; it went all the way to #14 on the Billboard…
Today’s classic song of the day is a megahit from Motown legend Stevie Wonder, “Superstition.” This track was released as a single in October of 1972 and shot all the way to #1 on Billboard’s Hot 100 and R&B charts. It won two Grammy Awards, for Best Rhythm & Blues Song and Best R&B Vocal Performance, Male. “Superstition,” written by…
Here’s a little mid-70s soft rock number you all know and some of you all love. Today’s classic song of the day is all about a horse and it’s called “Wildfire,” by Michael Murphey. The single debuted in February of 1975 and it peaked at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100, #2 on the Cash Box Top 100, and #1…
Today’s classic song of the day is “My Maria” by B.W. Stevenson. Released in August of 1973, this country-flavored track hit #9 on the Billboard Hot 100, #7 on the Cash Box Top 100, and #1 on Billboard’s Easy Listening Chart. B.W. Stevenson wrote “My Maria” with Daniel Moore, who wrote a ton of songs for a ton of different…
Today’s classic song of the day is “Shambala” by Three Dog Night. This was one of their later hits, released in May of 1973. It went all the way to #3 on the Billboard Hot 100 and Billboard’s Adult Contemporary charts, and to #1 on the Cash Box Top 100. It was also a Top Five hit in Canada and…
Today’s classic song of the day is one of my favorite songs from this particular group, “One Less Bell to Answer” by the 5th Dimension. The single was released in April of 1970 and it peaked at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100, #2 on the Cash Box Top 100, and #1 on Billboard’s Adult Contemporary chart. You want to…
Today’s classic song of the day with a lady’s name in the title is “Joanne” by Michael Nesmith and the First National Band. Released as a single in July of 1970, this was Nesmith’s first and only solo Top Forty hit, peaking at #21 on the Billboard Hot 100, #17 on the Cash Box Top 100, and #6 on Billboard’s…
Continuing our week of songs with ladies names in the title, today’s classic song of the day is “Roxanne” by the Police. It was released as the band’s first single in April of 1978, in advance of their debut album, Outlandos d’Amour and went absolutely nowhere. Re-released in 1979, it rose to #32 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #12…
Continuing our week with songs that feature a lady’s name in the title, what better classic song of the day than Toto’s “Rosanna?” Released in late March of 1982, this was one of the group’s most successful singles, peaking at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 and winning the Grammy Award for Record of the Year. “Rosanna” was written by…