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 comes to us from Robert Altman’s acclaimed 1975 movie, Nashville. The tune is “I’m Easy,” and it was written and performed by actor Keith Carradine. In the movie, Carradine’s character Tom Frank, an inveterate womanizer, performs it at a local club called the Exit/In and dedicates it to “a special someone.” Since he always…
JD Souther passed away last week, and in his honor today’s classic song of the day is his biggest hit, “You’re Only Lonely.” JD Souther was a major force in the country-rock movement of the 1970s. Primarily known as a songwriter, he wrote or co-wrote tunes for many major artists on the Southern California rock scene at the time, including…
Yesterday, the 5th Dimension hosted a “Stoned Soul Picnic.” Today, Arthur Conley gives us some “Sweet Soul Music.” Written by Arthur Conley and Otis Redding, “Sweet Soul Music” was recorded at Muscle Shoals’ famous FAME Studios. Released in March of 1967, this sweet soul single climbed all the way to #2 on both the Billboard Hot 100 and Billboard R&B…
Yesterday the Supremes sang about “Stoned Love;” today, the 5th Dimension is keeping with that theme by going to a “Stoned Soul Picnic.” This song was written by legendary songstress Laura Nyro and originally included on her 1968 album, Eli and the Thirteenth Confession. The 5th Dimension released their version of the tune as a single in June of 1968;…
Yesterday’s classic song of the day was all about being “stone in love,” so it makes sense for today’s classic song of the day to be “Stoned Love.” This was a track by the post-Diana Ross Supremes, with Jean Terrell singing lead. “Stoned Love” was released on the Motown label in October of 1970. It peaked at #7 on the…
Today’s classic song of the day is that Philly Soul classic, “I’m Stone in Love with You” by the Stylistics. The song was written by Thom Bell, Linda Creed, and Anthony Bell, and produced by Thom Bell. Thom Bell was one of the chief architects of the Philadelphia sound. He wrote, arranged, and produced hits for the Delfonics (“La-La (Means…
Today’s classic song of the day is one that might seem a tad misogynistic at first glance, but it maybe isn’t. Or maybe it is. You be the judge. The song is “We Gotta Get You a Woman” and it’s written and performed by Todd Rundgren. It initially appeared on the self-titled 1970 album by his band, Runt. Released as…
Today’s classic song of the day is the almost totally forgotten “Love (Can Make You Happy)” by a group called Mercy. Released as a single on March of 1969, it was a fairly big hit, going all the way to #2 on the Billboard Hot 100, Cash Box Top 100, and Billboard Adult Contemporary charts. It also hit #2 on…
Today’s classic Motown song of the day is “Since I Lost My Baby” by the Temptin’ Temptations. The tune was written by Smokey Robinson and fellow Miracle Peter Moore; Smokey also produced. The single, released in June of 1965, peaked at #17 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #4 on Billboard’s R&B Singles chart. At the time, Smokey said “Since…
Yesterday’s classic song of the day was about 99 red balloons; today’s is about a single yellow balloon. The song, which few of you will remember (but might recall when you listen to it), is called “Yellow Balloon” and it’s performed by a group called The Yellow Balloon. Released in February of 1967, this little piece of sunshine pop rose…