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 “Mind, Body and Soul” by the Flaming Ember. Released in September of 1969, it peaked at #26 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #19 on the Cash Box Top 100. “Mind, Body and Soul” was written by Ron Dunbar and the H-D-H team, operating under the pen name of “Edythe Wayne.” Dunbar, who…
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…
Today’s classic song of the day is a little-remembered soul number by a female vocal group called the Fuzz. The song is “I Love You for All Seasons” and it was released as a single in December of 1970. It peaked at #21 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #10 on Billboard’s R&B chart early the next year. The Fuzz…
Today’s somewhat-forgotten classic Motown song of the day is “I’ll Try Something New” by Smokey Robinson and the Miracles. Released in April of 1962, this single went to #39 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #11 on Billboard’s R&B chart—although you don’t hear it much on oldies radio today. “I’ll Try Something New” was written by Smokey Robinson and features…
Today’s classic song of the day is that soul stomper from the immortal Jackie Wilson, “(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher.” Released as a single in August of 1967 on Brunswick Records, this one hit #6 on both the Billboard Hot 100 and Cash Box Top 100 and reached #1 on Billboard’s R&B chart. “(Your Love Keeps Lifting…
Today’s song about a specific type of man is all about “The Rubberband Man.” The Spinners released this one in August of 1976 and the single went to #3 on the Cash Box Top 100, #2 on the Billboard Hot 100, and #1 on Billboard’s Hot Soul Singles chart. “The Rubberband Man” is a wonderful slice of Philly Soul, written…
This week’s final classic song by a female artist of the day is “Every Little Bit Hurts” by Brenda Holloway. This Motown classic was released as a single in April of 1964 and peaked at #13 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #18 on the Cash Box Top 100. “Every Little Bit Hurts” was written by Ed Cobb, who also…
In honor of the late Roberta Flack, who passed away yesterday, today’s classic song of the day is one of her biggest hits. Ms. Flack released “Killing Me Softly With His Song” on her 1973 album, Killing Me Softly, and, in January of 1973, as a single. The single went all the way to #1 on the Billboard Hot 100…
In honor of the late Jerry Butler, who passed away earlier this week, today’s classic song of the day is his biggest hit, “Only the Strong Survive.” Released in February of 1969, this Philly Soul single peaked at #4 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #5 on the Cash Box Top 100, but went all the way to #1 on…