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 song about a specific type of man is all about “The Rubberband Man.” The Spinners released this one in August of 1976 and the single went to #3 on the Cash Box Top 100, #2 on the Billboard Hot 100, and #1 on Billboard’s Hot Soul Singles chart. “The Rubberband Man” is a wonderful slice of Philly Soul, written…
Here’s another classic song of the day about another type of man, a “Guitar Man.” This song, released by the group Bread in July of 1972, rose to #11 on the Billboard Hot 100, #10 on the Cash Box Top 100, and #1 on Billboard’s Adult Contemporary chart. Like most (all?) of Bread’s big hits, “Guitar Man” was written, sung,…
This week we’re focusing on songs about different types of men, and today’s classic man song of the day is about a “Piano Man,” as written and performed by piano man Billy Joel. The protagonist of this song is a guy who plays piano in a bar, and the song details the various customers of said establishment. “Piano Man” is…
Today’s classic “man” song of the day is about a “Handy Man.” This tune was a hit for three different artists—Jimmy Jones, Del Shannon, and James Taylor. Who wrote “Handy Man” is up for debate. The original recording, released in 1959 by the Sparks of Rhythm, lists Andrew Barksdale and Charles Merenstein as writers. That version was in a bluesy…
This week we’re featuring songs about specific types of men. Today’s classic man song of the day is about a “Magic Man,” as performed by Heart. Heart was led by sisters Ann and Nancy Wilson from Seattle. Ann played guitar, Nancy sang. They were a phenomenon back in the mid-70s, female hard rockers in what was traditionally a testosterone-laden landscape.…
Today’s classic song of the day is that soft rock ode to extramarital love, “It’s Sad to Belong” by England Dan & John Ford Coley. The duo had charted two previous hits in the previous twelve months or so, former classic song of the day “I’d Really Love to See You Tonight” (where the singer is not talking ’bout moving…
Today’s classic song of the day is “Walk a Mile in My Shoes” by Joe South. It’s a song about the need for tolerance and understanding, by recognizing what others are experiencing. As the lyrics say: If I could be you, if you could be meFor just one hourIf we could find a wayTo get inside each other’s mind If…
Today’s classic song of the day takes us all the way back to 1970, before smooth crooner Kenny Rogers pursued his solo career. Before he became famous on his own, he led a group called Kenny Rogers and the First Edition, and they had a handful of hits with songs like 1967’s “Just Dropped In (To See What Condition My…
Continuing our week-long focus on female artists, today’s classic song of the day is “This Will Be” by Natalie Cole. This hot little number, released as a single in August of 1975, peaked at #6 on the Billboard Hot 100, #9 on the Cash Box Top 100, #5 on Billboard’s Dance/Disco chart, and #1 on Billboard’s Hot Soul Singles chart.…