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 ’70s song of the day is “Ride Captain Ride” by the group Blues Image. It was released in the spring of 1970 and shot up the charts to hit #4 on the Billboard Hot 100 on May 9 of that year. “Ride Captain Ride” was written by the band’s singer, Mike Pinera, and keyboardist, Frank “Skip” Konte. It…
Today’s classic song of the day was suggested by friend Phil Kitchel. The song is “Driver’s Seat” by the British band Sniff ‘n’ the Tears. The single, released in 1979, peaked at #15 on the Billboard Hot 100. “Driver’s Seat” was written and the demo originally recorded in 1975, before the band was even formed. According to singer/guitarist Paul Roberts,…
Today’s classic song of the day was recommended by friend Charlie Hazelwood. The song is “Tighter, Tighter” by that one-hit wonder band, Alive ‘N Kickin’. It was released in June of that wonder year, 1970, and made it all the way to #7 on the Billboard Hot 100. “Tighter, Tighter” was written and produced by Tommy James (yes, that Tommy…
On this, the 21st of September, it’s only fitting that our classic song of the day is “September” by Earth, Wind & Fire. It’s right there in the lyric: Do you rememberThe 21st night of September?Love was changin’ the minds of pretendersWhile chasin’ the clouds away Or maybe you remember the nonsense lyrics in the chorus, all those “Ba-du-das?” Co-songwriter…
Today’s classic soul song of the day is “It’s a Shame” by the Spinners. It was their last recording for Motown’s V.I.P. subsidiary and their only Motown hit before they moved over to Atlantic Records and had a bevy of hits there, including “I’ll Be Around,” “Could It Be I’m Falling In Love?,” “One of a Kind (Love Affair),” “Mighty…
Today’s classic song of the day is one most of you might not know, but it’s a good one. The song is “Popsicle Toes” by Michael Franks, off his album The Art of Tea. “Popsicle Toes” was released in August of 1976 and got all the way to #43 on the Billboard Hot 100, which was somewhat of an accomplishment…
Today’s classic guilty pleasure song of the day is “Escape (The Piña Colada Song)” by Rupert Holmes. This frothy ode to infidelity was released in September of 1979 and hit #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 the week of December 22, making it the final number-one song of the ’70s. “Escape” is probably the most appealing song about adultery this…
Today’s classic sad song of the day is a real tear jerker, one of the first important songs from fabled songwriter John Prine. “Hello in There” was track number three on side one of his first solo album, the self-titled 1971 album, John Prine. That album included several songs that both established Mr. Prine’s career and became instant classics that…
Today’s classic sad song of the day is “San Francisco Mabel Joy,” by Mickey Newbury. Like “Tecumseh Valley,” yesterday’s classic song of the day, “San Francisco Mabel Joy” is a folk song that tells a story—a sad story, indeed. “San Francisco Mabel Joy” really isn’t about the character in the title, although she’s in the song. No, this one is…