Classic rock, pop, and soul songs from the '60s, '70s, and '80s
Classic rock, pop, and soul songs from the '60s, '70s, and '80s
This week’s final classic instrumental song of the day fast forwards to the late 1970s and Chuck Mangione’s “Feel So Good.” This silky slice of smooth jazz debuted in February of 1978 and peaked at #4 on the Billboard Hot 100, #6 on the Cash Box Top 100, and #1 on Billboard’s Easy Listening chart. It was also #1 on…
Following on yesterday’s surf instrumental, the Ventures’ “Walk, Don’t Run,” today’s classic instrumental song of the day is another surf-flavored track, “Wipe Out” by the Surfaris. The single, first released in January of 1963, went all the way to #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #5 on the Cash Box Top 100—and became a staple for almost every garage…
It’s still instrumental week here at the Classic Song of the Day blog, and today’s classic instrumental song of the day is that surf guitar classic, “Walk, Don’t Run.” Released by the Ventures in June of 1960, this one peaked at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100, #3 on the Cash Box Top 100, and #13 on Billboard’s R&B chart.…
Continuing this week’s focus on instrumental hits, today’s classic instrumental song of the day is that guitar rock classic, “Because They’re Young,” by Duane Eddy. Released as a single in April of 1960, this classic track went all the way to #4 on the Billboard Hot 100. “Because They’re Young” was written by Aaron Schroeder, Don Costa, and Wally Gold,…
It’s instrumental week here at the old Classic Song of the Day blog, and today’s classic instrumental song of the day is “Telstar” by the Tornados. This instrumental, released in August of 1962, went all the way to #1 on the Billboard Hot 100. It was also a number-one hit in Belgium, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa, and the…
It wouldn’t be instrumental music week here at the Classic Song of the Day blog without a tune by Memphis’ best, Booker T. & the M.G.’s. So today’s classic instrumental song of the day is “Time is Tight,” one of the group’s biggest hits. Released as a single in February of 1969, “Time is Tight” peaked at #6 on the…
This week we’re focusing on instrumental hits and today’s classic instrumental song of the day is one of the biggest instrumental hits of the ’60s. The tune is “Classical Gas” by Mason Williams, released as a single in April of 1968. This one went to #2 on the Billboard Hot 100, #1 on the Cash Box Top 100, and #1…
This week we’re going all organic, featuring tunes with prominent organ parts. Our first classic organic song of the week is the instrumental track “Green Onions,” made famous by Memphis’ own, Booker T. & the M.G.’s. This one hit #3 on both the Billboard Hot 100 and Cash Box Top 100 charts, and rose to the very top of Billboard’s…
We continue our salute to drummer extraordinaire Hal Blaine with today’s classic song of the day, the instrumental hit “A Taste of Honey” by Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass. Mr. Albert’s single, released in August of 1965, peaked at #7 on the Billboard Hot 100 and spent five weeks at #1 on Billboard’s Easy Listening chart. It also won…