Classic rock, pop, and soul songs from the '60s, '70s, and '80s
Classic rock, pop, and soul songs from the '60s, '70s, and '80s
It’s day number four of horn rock week, and now we’re up to Chase, the band formed by former big band trumpeter Bill Chase. The song (their only hit single) is “Get It On,” and it peaked at #24 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1971. Bill Chase had been a trumpet player with the Maynard Ferguson, Stan Kenton, and…
It’s day number three of horn rock week and today’s classic jazz rock song of the day is “Beginnings” by Chicago, arguably the most popular of the horn rock bands of the late 1960s/early 1970s. This one is from their very first self-titled album when the band still called themselves Chicago Transit Authority. “Beginnings” was first released as a single…
Yesterday we featured a song by “England Dan” Seals and his partner John Ford Coley (the classic “I’d Really Love to See You Tonight“), so today let’s do a mellow soft rock song of the day by Mr. Seals’ older brother, Jim Seals, and his partner, Dash Crofts. “Summer Breeze” was released by Seals and Crofts in August of 1972…
How about another classic mellow soft rock song of the day, in the form of “I’d Really Love to See You Tonight” by England Dan & John Ford Coley. Released in May of 1976, it peaked at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #1 on the Easy Listening chart. “I’d Really Love to See You Tonight” was one of…
Your long-forgotten classic soft rock song of the day is “This Night Won’t Last Forever,” by Michael Johnson. This mellow little pop song was released in July of 1979 and peaked at #19 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #5 on the Adult Contemporary chart. If you don’t remember the title, just give it a listen; you know the song,…
Today’s classic feel good get-up-and-dance song of the day is “You Make Me Feel Like Dancing,” by Leo Sayer—which has an interesting connection to Steely Dan’s classic album, Aja. Mr. Sayer released “You Make Me Feel Like Dancing” in October of 1976. It was an instant radio hit, reaching #1 on the Billboard Hot 100, #1 in Canada, and #2…
Let’s stretch this rain thing out another day with today’s classic rain-themed song of the day, “Have You Ever Seen the Rain?” by Creedence Clearwater Revival. This track, released in January of 1971, peaked at #8 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #3 on the Cash Box Top 100. Many have interpreted “Have You Ever Seen the Rain?” as a…
Your classic pop song of the day is “Laughter in the Rain” by Neil Sedaka. This beautiful little song was released in late 1974 and hit #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart on February 1, 1975. It also hit #1 on the Billboard’s Adult Contemporary chart, as well as the Cash Box Hot 100. Neil Sedaka has had two…
Today’s classic song of the day is the smash hit “Love Will Keep Us Together” by the Captain and Tennille. This one, released in April of 1975, went to #1 on the Billboard Hot 100, the Billboard Easy Listening Chart, and both the Australian and Canadian charts. It was a massive hit, staying at #1 for four consecutive weeks, earning…