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 is Thanksgiving Day here in the United States, so what better classic song of the day than “Be Thankful for What You Got” by William DeVaughn. This song slow jam was released in March of 1974, sold more than 2 million copies in the U.S. alone, and hit #4 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #1 on Billboard’s R&B…
Today’s classic song of the day is “Arizona” by Mark Lindsay. This single, released in November of 1969, peaked at #10 on the Billboard Hot 100 in February of 1970. “Arizona” was written by Kenny Young, who also wrote Lindsay’s follow-up, “Silver Bird,” which peaked at #25 on the Hot 100 later in 1970. He previously wrote, with then -partner…
Today’s classic song of the day with the name of the day in the title is “Sunday Morning Coming Down.” The song was written by Kris Kirstofferson and became a #1 country hit for his pal Johnny Cash in 1970. (Ray Stevens actually recorded it first, although his version only hit #55 on the Country charts.) Johnny Cash’s version was…
Today’s classic song of the day is “Oh Me Oh My (I’m a Fool for You Baby)” by British songstress Lulu. This song was released, on Atco Records, in November of 1969 and peaked at #22 on the Billboard Hot 100 early the following year. “Oh Me Oh My” was written by Jim Doris, a British songwriter with only a…
Today’s classic song of the day is the ethereal “Lovin’ You” by the late Minnie Riperton. This track was released in January of 1975 and peaked at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 (and #3 on Billboard’s R&B chart) in April 5th. Billboard ranked it as the #13 song for the entire year in 1975. “Lovin’ You” was written by…
Today’s classic song of the day is Stevie Wonder’s “Golden Lady.” This song was never released as a single in the U.S., although it should have been. It was a standout track (the fourth and final track on side one) on Wonder’s 1973 album, Innervisions. Innervisions was the third of a string of five career-defining albums from Stevie Wonder. The…
This week we’re taking a stroll through the early years of MTV and music videos. That means the early ’80s and we’re starting with “Kid” by the Pretenders. This track was released on the band’s self-titled 1979 debut album. It was not released as a single in the U.S. but it was in the UK, where it peaked at #33…
For the past few days we’ve focused on songs and performers coming out of the Laurel Canyon scene in the late ’60s/early ’70s—Crosby, Stills & Nash, Judy Collins, and Joni Mitchell, all of whom (as well as Carole King, Jackson Browne, Cass Elliott, Warren Zevon, Linda Ronstadt, the Eagles, J.D. Souther, Harry Nilsson, and a handful of Monkees) had an…
Yesterday’s classic song of the day, “Both Sides Now,” was written by Joni Mitchell and a hit for Judy Collins, AKA Sweet Judy Blue Eyes. Today’s classic song of the day is pure Joni Mitchell through and through, her biggest hit ever. We’re talking “Help Me” from her classic Court and Spark album. This track, released as a single in…