Classic rock, pop, and soul songs from the '60s, '70s, and '80s
Classic rock, pop, and soul songs from the '60s, '70s, and '80s
Responding to a reader request to feature some Eddie Rabbitt, today’s classic song of the day is his 1980 crossover hit, “I Love a Rainy Night.” Released in November of 1980, it peaked early the following year at #1 on both the Billboard Hot 100 and Billboard’s Hot Country Songs charts. It was also #1 on Billboard’s Adult Contemporary chart,…
Today’s classic song of the day is “Queen of Hearts.” The song was written by Hank DeVito, Emmylou Harris’ pedal steel guitarist, first recorded (and a hit in England) by Dave Edmunds, and made an even bigger hit here in the U.S. by country singer Juice Newton. Dave Edmunds, of Rockpile fame, first recorded “Queen of Hearts” for his 1979…
This week’s final dream-related classic song of the day is “All I Have to Do is Dream.” The song was written by legendary songwriter Boudleaux Bryant who, along with his wife and partner Felice, wrote such classic tunes as “Bye Bye, Love,” “Wake Up, Little Susie,” “Bird Dog,” “Take a Message to Mary,” and “Devoted to You,” all big hits…
Today’s classic song of the day is “Poor Poor Pitiful Me.” It was written by and originally recorded by Warren Zevon but became a hit when covered by singer Linda Ronstadt. It was also a hit for country singer Terri Clark two decades later. As noted, Warren Zevon wrote “Poor Poor Pitiful Me” and included it on his 1976 album,…
Today’s classic Jimmy Webb song of the day is another collaboration with singer Glen Campbell. “Galveston” was released as a single in February of 1969 and went all the way to #4 on the Billboard Hot 100, #1 on Billboard’s Adult Contemporary chart, and #1 on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart. As with many Jimmy Webb/Glen Campbell collaborations, it’s become…
Today is songwriter Jimmy Webb’s birthday, so today’s classic Jimmy Webb song of the day is his best composition, maybe the best song ever written, “Wichita Lineman.” The song was a huge hit for singer Glen Campbell; released as a single in October of 1968, the song shot to #3 on the Billboard Hot 100, #2 on the Cash Box…
Today’s classic Jimmy Webb song of the day is “By the Time I Get to Phoenix,” made famous by singer Glen Campbell. His single, released in October of 1967, only hit #26 on the Billboard Hot 100 but rose to #12 on Billboard’s Adult Contemporary chart and #2 on Billboard’s Hot Country Singles chart. More importantly, the song has become…
Today’s classic song of the day is “Ruby, Don’t Take Your Love to Town.” It was a hit first on the country charts by Johnny Darrell and then later on the pop charts by Kenny Rogers and the First Edition. “Ruby, Don’t Take Your Love to Town” was written by country legend Mel Tillis. It’s about a paralyzed war veteran…
Today’s classic song of the day is “My Maria” by B.W. Stevenson. Released in August of 1973, this country-flavored track hit #9 on the Billboard Hot 100, #7 on the Cash Box Top 100, and #1 on Billboard’s Easy Listening Chart. B.W. Stevenson wrote “My Maria” with Daniel Moore, who wrote a ton of songs for a ton of different…