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 song of the day is another horn rock (or jazz-rock) classic, “25 or 6 to 4” by Chicago. This one was off their second album, the first after shortening their name from Chicago Transit Authority; released in June of 1970, it hit #4 on the Billboard Hot 100. “25 or 6 to 4” was written by the band’s…
Today’s classic horn rock (or, if you prefer, jazz-rock) song of the day is “You’ve Made Me So Very Happy” by Blood, Sweat & Tears. This was their mainstream breakthrough single; released in March of 1969, it shot all the way to #2 on the Billboard Hot 100. Blood, Sweat & Tears was formed two years earlier by singer/keyboardist Al…
We did a whole week of songs with ladies names in the title, so one more day won’t hurt. Yesterday’s classic song of the day was Leonard Cohen’s “Suzanne,” and todays’ classic song of the day with a lady’s name in the title is the similarly-named “Susan” by the Buckinghams. This little ditty, released in 1967, peaked at #11 on…
Yesterday’s classic song of the day was the 5th Dimension’s “Wedding Bell Blues,” written by the extremely talented Laura Nyro. Today’s classic song of the day is another Laura Nyro song, “And When I Die” by Blood, Sweat & Tears. Released at the end of September in 1969, this one was a huge hit for BS&T, rocketing all the way…
Today’s classic song of the day is “Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?” by Chicago. The song was first released on the group’s 1969 debut album (side one, track two) when they were still known as Chicago Transit Authority. (It was actually the first song recorded for that album.) It wasn’t released as a single at the time,…
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…
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…
Your classic summer song of the day is “Saturday in the Park,” by a little horn rock band called Chicago. The track was released in July of 1972, right in the middle of summer, and peaked at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100. That made “Saturday in the Park” the group’s highest-charting single up to that time. “Saturday in the…
For our final day of horn rock week, I’m pulling out another Blood, Sweat & Tears tune, because I really like BS&T. This one is the combo of “Snow Queen” and “Maiden Voyage,” the closing tracks from their 1972 album New Blood. You didn’t hear it on the radio but it really encapsulates all that I like about this period…