Classic rock, pop, and soul songs from the '60s, '70s, and '80s
Classic rock, pop, and soul songs from the '60s, '70s, and '80s
Singer Mary Wells brings us today’s classic song of the day, “You Beat Me to the Punch.” Released as a single in July of 1962, it peaked at #9 on the Billboard Hot 100 but went all the way to #1 on Billboard’s Hot R&B Singles chart. “You Beat Me to the Punch” was written, as were many Motown songs…
Today’s classic song of the day is an R&B classic, Wilson Pickett’s “In the Midnight Hour.” Released as a single in May of 1965, this single only reached #21 on the Billboard Hot 100 but peaked at #1 on Billboard’s R&B chart. “In the Midnight Hour” was Wilson Pickett’s first mainstream hit. It was written by Mr. Pickett and famed…
Want a little Philly Soul? Then check out today’s classic song of the day, “One of a Kind (Love Affair)” by the Spinners. Released as a single in April of 1973, this one went to #11 on the Billboard Hot 100, #8 on the Cash Box Top 100, and #1 on Billboard’s Best Selling Soul Singles chart. “One of a…
The man dubbed “Mr. Excitement” brings us today’s classic song of the day. The man is Jackie Wilson and the song is “Whispers (Gettin’ Louder).” Released as a single in August of 1966, this track peaked at #11 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #5 on Billboard’s Top Selling R&B Singles chart. “Whispers (Gettin’ Louder)” is a perfect example of…
“Everyday People” was the first single by Sly and the Family Stone to hit #1 on the charts and it’s today’s classic song of the day. Released in November of 1968, “Everyday People” grabbed the top position on both the Billboard Hot 100 and Billboard’s R&B charts. Billboard ranked it as the #5 single for all of 1969. Sylvester “Sly”…
I’m betting that you know the singer behind today’s classic song of the day, Freda Payne, but probably don’t remember the song. The song is “Deeper and Deeper” and it’s pretty much forgotten today—which is a shame, because it’s a damned fine piece of music. Freda Payne released “Deeper and Deeper” on Invictus Records in September of 1970. It only…
Today’s classic song of the day is a one-hit wonder by soul singer Jean Knight. The song is “Mr. Big Stuff” and, when it was released in May of 1971, it went all the way to #2 on both the Billboard Hot 100 and Cash Box Top 100, and #1 on Billboard’s Soul chart (for five consecutive weeks!). “Mr. Big…
“Floy Joy” was the Supremes’ last top twenty hit and it’s today’s classic song of the day. Released as a single in December of 1971, it hit, early in 1972, #16 on both the Billboard Hot 100 and Cash Box Top 100 and #5 on Billboard’s R&B chart. In many ways, “Floy Joy” was a return to classic form for…
Today is April Fool’s Day, so it’s appropriate that today’s classic song of the day is Aretha Franklin’s monster hit, “Chain of Fools.” Released in November of 1967, this single went to #2 on the Billboard Hot 100, #1 on the Cash Box Top 100, and #1 on Billboard’s Hot Rhythm & Blues chart. “Chain of Fools” was written by…