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 early ’70s song of the day is “Express Yourself” by Charles Wright and the Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band. Released in August of 1970, this funky little tune peaked at #12 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #3 on Billboard’s R&B chart. It was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group…
This week we’re focusing on hits from the early 1970s and our first classic early ’70s song of the day is “Indiana Wants Me” by R. Dean Taylor. This single was released in August of 1970 and shot to #5 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #1 on the competing Cash Box Top 100. “Indiana Wants Me” was written by…
Today’s classic song of the day is the kinda sorta disco-like track, “Who Loves You” by the Four Seasons. The single was released in August of 1975 and the song peaked at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100. “Who Loves You” was written by Four Season Bob Gaudio and (supposedly) his then-girlfriend Judy Parker. I say “supposedly” because Ms. Parker…
Today’s classic song of the day is “Let’s Stay Together” by Al Green. Released in November of 1971, this single peaked at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100, Cash Box Top 100, and Billboard’s Best-Selling Soul Singles charts. Billboard ranked it as the #1 R&B single and the #11 single overall for 1972 and, in 2010, the Library of Congress…
Today’s classic song of the day is “Sentimental Lady,” written and performed by Bob Welch. This song was released as a single in September of 1977 and rose to #8 on the Billboard Hot 100, #4 on the Cash Box Top 100, and #10 on Billboard’s Adult Contemporary chart. Bob Welch’s solo recording wasn’t the first version of “Sentimental Lady”…
Today’s classic song of the day is “Lonely Boy” by Andrew Gold. Released in March of 1977, this tune hit #7 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #3 on the Cash Box Top 100. “Lonely Boy” is actually kind of a whiney little song about a firstborn kid being jealous of his little sister when she came along. I can…
Today’s classic song of the day is “Sing a Song” by Earth, Wind & Fire. This peppy little single debuted in November of 1975 and rose to #5 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #1 on the Hot Soul Singles chart. “Sing a Song” was written by EWF members Maurice White and Al McKay. It supposedly started with a guitar…
Today’s classic movie theme song of the day is “Goodbye Girl” by David Gates. The song comes from the 1977 movie of the same name; released as a single in December of 1977, it peaked early the following year at #15 on the Billboard Hot 100, #9 on the Cash Box Top 100, and #3 on Billboard’s Adult Contemporary chart.…
Today’s classic song of the day with the word night in the title is “The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down.” It was a defining song for The Band and a major hit for Joan Baez. The Band’s Robbie Robertson wrote “The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down,” purportedly with more than a little help from the band’s drummer, Levon…