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 a smooth piece of Philadelphia Soul, produced by Philly Soul master Thom Bell. The song is “Then Came You” and it was a duet between legendary singer Dionne Warwick and the equally legendary Spinners. Released as a single in July of 1974, this one went to #1 on both the Billboard Hot 100…
For this fine Tuesday morning, let’s turn to the Chairmen of the Board for today’s classic song of the day. That song is “Everything’s Tuesday” and it was released as a single in August of 1970. It rose to #38 on the Billboard Hot 100. “Everything’s Tuesday” was written by the former Motown team of Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier, and…
Motown’s Tempting Temptations bring us today’s classic song of the day, “You’re My Everything.” Released as a single in June of 1967, this one went all the way to #6 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #3 on Billboard’s R&B chart. “You’re My Everything” was written by Norman Whitfield, Cornelius Grant, and Rodger Penzabene, and produced by Mr. Whitfield. Mr.…
Here’s today’s classic song of the day, a forgotten soul track from singer Dee Dee Warwick, “Foolish Fool.” The tune was released in 1969 and it really didn’t go anywhere, which is a shame, because Dee Dee sings her heart out on this one. It only hit #57 on the Billboard Hot 100, although it did rise to #14 on…
The Four Tops were my favorite Motown group and today’s classic song of the day was one of their best. The song is “Standing in the Shadows of Love” and, when it was released in late November, 1966, and peaked at #6 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #2 on Billboard’s R&B chart early in 1967. “Standing in the Shadows…
The Supremes’ single, “The Happening,” is today’s classic song of the day, and its one of their more unique offerings, for a number of reasons. First off, “The Happening” is actually the theme song for a movie called, unsurprisingly, The Happening. That movie, released in 1967, was a supposed comedy about four hippies who kidnap a retired Mafia mob boss.…
Today’s classic song of the day is an overlooked ’70s soul track from an overlooked soul singer. The track is “It Ain’t Easy” and the singer is Claudia Lennear. Claudia Lennear was a background singer, one of the ladies featured in the 20 Feet From Stardom documentary. She made her bones as an Ikette with Ike & Tina Turner, and…
“Knock on Wood” is today’s classic song of the day and it was a hit in two different decades by two very different artists. “Knock on Wood” was a soul tune written by singer Eddie Floyd and guitarist Steve Cropper, both stalwarts of Memphis’ Stax Records. They wrote it in 1966 at the Lorraine Motel, where Dr. Martin Luther King…
Today’s classic song of the day was a minor hit for a major group. The song is “Satisfaction Guaranteed (Or Take Your Love Back)” and the band is Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes. This Philly Soul classic was released in April of 1974 and peaked at just #58 on the Billboard Hot 100. The single did better on Billboard’s…