Classic rock, pop, and soul songs from the '60s, '70s, and '80s
Classic rock, pop, and soul songs from the '60s, '70s, and '80s
JD Souther passed away last week, and in his honor today’s classic song of the day is his biggest hit, “You’re Only Lonely.” JD Souther was a major force in the country-rock movement of the 1970s. Primarily known as a songwriter, he wrote or co-wrote tunes for many major artists on the Southern California rock scene at the time, including…
Yesterday’s classic song of the day was all about being “stone in love,” so it makes sense for today’s classic song of the day to be “Stoned Love.” This was a track by the post-Diana Ross Supremes, with Jean Terrell singing lead. “Stoned Love” was released on the Motown label in October of 1970. It peaked at #7 on the…
Today’s classic song of the day is that Philly Soul classic, “I’m Stone in Love with You” by the Stylistics. The song was written by Thom Bell, Linda Creed, and Anthony Bell, and produced by Thom Bell. Thom Bell was one of the chief architects of the Philadelphia sound. He wrote, arranged, and produced hits for the Delfonics (“La-La (Means…
Today’s classic song of the day is one that might seem a tad misogynistic at first glance, but it maybe isn’t. Or maybe it is. You be the judge. The song is “We Gotta Get You a Woman” and it’s written and performed by Todd Rundgren. It initially appeared on the self-titled 1970 album by his band, Runt. Released as…
Today’s classic song of the day is one you probably don’t recall off the top of your head but will remember when you hear it. The song is “Sky High” by a British group called Jigsaw. The single was released in August of 1975 and went all the way to #3 on the Billboard Hot 100. (It only went to…
Today’s classic song of the day is “Right Back Where We Started From” by British singer Maxine Nightingale. It was released in late 1975 in the UK and Europe and in February, 1976, here in the U.S. It hit #2 on the Billboard Hot 100, #1 on the Cash Box Top 100, and #5 on Billboard’s Adult Contemporary chart. It…
Today’s classic song of the day is “Oh Girl” by the Chi-Lites. This single, released in March of 1972, went all the way to #1 on the Billboard Hot 100, Cash Box Top 100, and Billboard’s R&B chart. Billboard named it the #13 song for all of 1972. “Oh Girl” was written by Eugene Record, the Chi-Lites’ lead vocalist. Released…
Today’s classic song of the day is “Welcome Back” by John Sebastian. Released as a single in March of 1976, this track hit #1 on all the major charts: Billboard Hot 100, Cash Box Top 100, and Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks. It also hit #1 on Canada’s RPM chart. John Sebastian, formerly of the Lovin’ Spoonful, wrote “Welcome Back”…
Today’s classic song of the day is “Castles in the Air” by folk troubadour Don McLean. It’s a wonderful song with trenchant lyrics and a memorable melody. McLean wrote “Castles in the Air” and originally included it as the lead track on his 1970 Tapestry album. (Not to be confused with Carole King’s 1971 album of the same name, of…