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 blast of summer fun by a group called the Rivieras. The song is “California Sun;” released in January of 1964, it peaked at #5 on the Billboard Hot 100, just before the Beatles invaded our sunny shores. “California Sun” was written by Henry Glover, a pro who’d been penning tunes for over…
Today’s classic song of the day is “Expressway to Your Heart” by the Soul Survivors. It was released in July of 1967 and hit #4 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #3 on Billboard’s R&B chart. “Expressway to Your Heart” was an early piece of what we later came to know as Philly Soul. It was written and produced by…
For today’s classic song of the day we go back to the folk music scene of the late ’60s and the song “Day is Done” by Peter, Paul and Mary. This song was released as a single in March of 1969 and hit #21 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #7 on Billboard’s Adult Contemporary chart. “Day is Done” was…
Today’s classic song of the day is “50 Ways to Leave Your Lover” by Paul Simon. Released in December of 1975, it hit #1 on both the Billboard Hot 100 and Easy Listening charts early the following year. “50 Ways to Leave Your Lover” was Mr. Simon’s highest-charting solo hit, the only song to hit number-one. It’s about a guy…
Today’s classic song of the day is “Silly Love Songs” by Paul McCartney & Wings. It was released as a single (with “Wings” as the artist) in April of 1976 and was a hit all over the world, hitting the top ten in Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, Norway, and the UK. Here in the U.S., “Silly Love Songs” peaked at…
Today’s classic song of the day is “This Guy’s in Love with You” by Herb Alpert, the Tijuana Brass guy. Released as a single in May of 1968, this track went to #1 on the Billboard Hot 100, Cash Box Top 100, and Billboard Adult Contemporary charts. It was also a top-ten smash in Australia, Canada, Ireland, South Africa, and…
Today’s classic song of the day is “Your Song” by Elton John. Released in October of 1970, this one went to #8 on both the Billboard Hot 100 and Cash Box Top 100. Like most of Elton’s big songs (and all of that era), “Your Song” had music by Mr. John and words by his compatriot, Bernie Taupin. The song…
This week’s final classic Jimmy Webb song of the day is “Didn’t We,” a song that really wasn’t a major hit for any particular artist but was covered by enough singers to become somewhat of a classic. Jimmy Webb wrote “Didn’t We” back in 1968 as a reflection on a love affair that almost but not quite made it. It’s…
Today’s classic Jimmy Webb song of the day is “All I Know,” sung by Art Garfunkel. Released as a single in September of 1973, this track peaked at #9 on the Billboard Hot 100, #6 on the Cash Box Top 100, and #1 on Billboard’s Adult Contemporary chart (for four weeks). “All I Know” was the first track on side…
Today’s classic Jimmy Webb song of the day is another collaboration with singer Glen Campbell. “Galveston” was released as a single in February of 1969 and went all the way to #4 on the Billboard Hot 100, #1 on Billboard’s Adult Contemporary chart, and #1 on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart. As with many Jimmy Webb/Glen Campbell collaborations, it’s become…