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 “Oh Girl” by the Chi-Lites. This single, released in March of 1972, went all the way to #1 on the Billboard Hot 100, Cash Box Top 100, and Billboard’s R&B chart. Billboard named it the #13 song for all of 1972. “Oh Girl” was written by Eugene Record, the Chi-Lites’ lead vocalist. Released…
Today’s classic song of the day is “Welcome Back” by John Sebastian. Released as a single in March of 1976, this track hit #1 on all the major charts: Billboard Hot 100, Cash Box Top 100, and Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks. It also hit #1 on Canada’s RPM chart. John Sebastian, formerly of the Lovin’ Spoonful, wrote “Welcome Back”…
Today’s classic song of the day is “Castles in the Air” by folk troubadour Don McLean. It’s a wonderful song with trenchant lyrics and a memorable melody. McLean wrote “Castles in the Air” and originally included it as the lead track on his 1970 Tapestry album. (Not to be confused with Carole King’s 1971 album of the same name, of…
Today’s classic song of the day is “Sometimes When We Touch” by Dan Hill. This soft rock ballad, released in November of 1977, peaked at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100, #4 on the Cash Box Top 100, and #10 on Billboard’s Adult Contemporary chart. It was a number-one hit in Canada and South Africa. “Sometimes When We Touch” was…
Okay, one last classic song of the day that heavily features an organ part: “Hello Stranger,” a hit for Barbara Lewis in 1963 and again for Yvonne Elliman in 1977. “Hello Stranger” was written by Barbara Lewis and released by her as a single on the Atlantic label in March of 1963. The song was recorded in Chicago’s Chess Studios…
Today’s organ-heavy classic song of the day is “Green-Eyed Lady” by Sugarloaf. Released in August of 1970, this single peaked at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #1 on the Canadian charts. “Green-Eyed Lady” was written by Jerry Corbetta, J.C. Phillips, and David Riordan. It was Sugarloaf’s first single; Corbetta said he wrote it about his girlfriend at the…
This week we’re featuring organ-heavy tunes and today’s classic organic song of the day is “Why Can’t We Live Together” by Timmy Thomas. Released in August of 1972, this track hit #3 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #1 on Billboard’s R&B chart. Timmy Thomas wrote, produced, and played all the parts on this one. It’s essentially an organ and…
This week we’re looking at tunes with prominent organ parts, and today’s classic organic song of the day is “Oye Como Va” by Santana. Released in February of 1971, this one peaked at #13 on the Billboard Hot 100, #11 on Billboard’s Adult Contemporary chart, and #32 on Billboard’s R&B chart. The single was inducted into the Latin Grammy Hall…
Today’s classic song of the day is “50 Ways to Leave Your Lover” by Paul Simon. Released in December of 1975, it hit #1 on both the Billboard Hot 100 and Easy Listening charts early the following year. “50 Ways to Leave Your Lover” was Mr. Simon’s highest-charting solo hit, the only song to hit number-one. It’s about a guy…