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 “Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?” by Chicago. The song was first released on the group’s 1969 debut album (side one, track two) when they were still known as Chicago Transit Authority. (It was actually the first song recorded for that album.) It wasn’t released as a single at the time,…
Today’s classic song of the day is that wonderful one-hit wonder by the Sanford-Townsend Band, “Smoke from a Distant Fire.” This bouncy little single was released in 1977 and peaked at #9 on the Billboard Hot 100. “Smoke from a Distant Fire” sounded different from everything else on the radio at the time. It was an uptempo shuffle with lots…
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…