Classic rock, pop, and soul songs from the '60s, '70s, and '80s
Classic rock, pop, and soul songs from the '60s, '70s, and '80s
“These Days” is today’s classic song of the day. Written by singer/songwriter Jackson Browne, it was a standout track on Mr. Browne’s 1973 album, For Everyman. It’s a terrific song. Jackson Browne wrote “These Days” in 1965, when he was just 16 years old. It’s a song about loss and regret that grows more poignant with the passing of years:…
I love power pop, and today’s classic song of the day is a near-perfect example of that genre. The song is “That’s Rock ‘n’ Roll” and it was written and initially recorded by Eric Carmen, formerly of the Raspberries. The song was made into a hit in 1977 by teen idol Shaun Cassidy, little brother of bigger teen idol David.…
Yesterday’s classic song of the day was Simon & Garfunkel’s first big hit, “The Sound of Silence.” Today’s classic song of the day is one of Paul Simon’s biggest solo hits, but before we get to that we need a bit of a technology history lesson for the youngsters out there. Back before we had cameras in our phones, back…
All these week we’ve been featuring songs with a person’s name in the title, and our final classic song of the day of that type this week is Jim Stafford’s “My Girl Bill.” Released as a single in April of 1974, this light-hearted little ditty went all the way to #12 on the Billboard Hot 100, #10 on the Cash…
For today’s classic song of the day, here’s another song with a name in the title. The song is “Shannon” by Henry Gross, and it was released in February of 1976 and went to #6 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #5 on the Cash Box Top 100. It was a number-one hit in Canada and New Zealand. “Shannon” is…
Today’s classic song of the day with a person’s name in the title is “Nathan Jones,” from the Supremes. Released in April of 1971, this Motown single peaked at #16 on the Billboard Hot 100, #10 on the Cash Box Top 100, and #8 on Billboard’s R&B chart. “Nathan Jones” was the Supremes’ fifth hit after Diana Ross left the…
This week we’re featuring songs with a person’s name in the title, and today’s classic song of the day is Elton John’s “Daniel.” Released in January of 1973, “Daniel” was one of Elton’s biggest hits, rising to #2 on both the Billboard Hot 100 and Cash Box Top 100. It’s become one of his most popular songs. Like most of…
Today’s classic song of the day is from two former 5th Dimensioners, the wife-and-husband team of Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis Jr.. The song is “You Don’t Have to Be a Star (To Be in My Show)” and, when it was released in September of 1976, went all the way to #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and Billboard’s Hot…
When I was a freshman at Indiana University during the 1976-1977 schoolyear, everybody in my dorm was listening to Fleetwood Mac and the Eagles, while I was listening to Stevie Wonder and Weather Report. And Steely Dan. Lots of Steely Dan. The Steely Dan album that was big my freshman year was The Royal Scam, which was released during my…