Classic rock, pop, and soul songs from the '60s, '70s, and '80s
Classic rock, pop, and soul songs from the '60s, '70s, and '80s
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…
Your final classic instrumental song of the day this week is “Stranger on the Shore” by Mr. Acker Bilk. Released late in 1961, it topped all the UK charts early the next year and, later in 1962, reached #1 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100. It was the UK’s biggest-selling single of 1962 and remains that country’s best-selling instrumental single…
Your classic instrumental song of the day comes from a time where elevator music stood side-by-side on the charts alongside raucous rock ‘n’ roll tunes, doo-wop vocal harmonies, Brill Building pop masterpieces, and silly novelty songs. We’re talking about that crazy world of 1960 and Percy Faith’s big hit, “Theme from A Summer Place.” Believe it or not, this shmaltzy…
For today’s classic instrumental song of the day we’re sticking with mid-70s disco and “The Hustle,” by Van McCoy and the Soul City Symphony. Disco was all the thing back in 1975 when this single was released, which explains why it went all the way to #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and Hot Soul Singles charts and #1 on…