Category 1970s

“Maggie May” (Rod Stewart)

Maggie May, Rod Stewart

Today’s classic song from 1971 is Rod Stewart’s big hit, “Maggie May.” Rod released this single in June of 1971 and it went to #1 on the Billboard Hot 100, Cash Box Top 100, and similar charts in Australia, Canada, and the UK. It ended up being Billboard’s number-two song for all of 1971, behind yesterday’s classic song of the…

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“It’s Gonna Take a Miracle” (The Royalettes/Deniece Williams/Laura Nyro and LaBelle)

It's Gonna Take a Miracle, the Royalettes

Today’s classic song of the day is “It’s Gonna Take a Miracle.” This song was a hit for the Royalettes in 1965 and Deniece Williams in 1982; it was also featured on Laura Nyro’s 1971 album of covers with Labelle, Gonna Take a Miracle. First things first. “It’s Gonna Take a Miracle” was written by Teddy Randazzo, Bobby Weinstein, and…

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“Taxi” (Harry Chapin)

Harry Chapin

Today’s classic song of the day is “Taxi” by Harry Chapin. Released in March of 1972, this is the song that launched and defined Mr. Chapin’s career. An extremely long song for a single, it peaked at #23 on the Billboard Hot 100. I’m a sucker for story songs, and “Taxi” is one hell of a story song. In just…

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