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 is the fourth and final day focusing on post-Beatles solo hits by those four lovable lads from Liverpool, and our classic song of the day is Ringo Starr’s “It Don’t Come Easy.” This was Ringo’s second solo single, following 1970’s “Beaucoup of Blues,” which was a minor country hit here in the U.S. “It Don’t Come Easy” was a…
In our continuing examination of the four Beatles’ post-Beatles solo careers, today’s classic song of the day is John Lennon’s “Imagine.” This may be the best-known and most popular of all the lads’ solo work, one that has become a bit of an anthem for peace, love, and understanding. John Lennon first started writing “Imagine” back in January of 1969,…
We continue our look at post-Beatles solo work by members of that legendary group, which leads us to today’s classic song of the day, George Harrison’s “My Sweet Lord.” This was George’s first solo release post-breakup, featured as the centerpiece of his three-disc album, All Things Must Pass. Released as a single in November of 1970, it was a number-one…
For the next few days we’re going to look at some of the best solo tracks by the four Beatles after that legendary group broke up. Let’s start with one of the first of these solo tunes, Paul McCartney’s “Maybe I’m Amazed.” McCartney wrote “Maybe I’m Amazed” in 1969 during the Beatles’ breakup, shortly after he and Linda were married.…
Today’s classic song of the day was never released as a single, but it should have been. The song is “Heart Like a Wheel” and it was written by Canadian singer/songwriter Anna McGarrigle, recorded by both Anna and her sister Kate and by big-time American singer Linda Ronstadt. “Heart Like a Wheel” is a beautiful song about how wonderful and…
Today’s classic song of the day is “Time After Time” by Cyndi Lauper. This was the second single released from her debut album, She’s So Unusual (the first was the iconic “Girls Just Want to Have Fun“) and her first #1 hit. “Time After Time” was written by Ms. Lauper and Rob Hyman from the Hooters. It was one of…
Today’s classic song of the day was recorded by one group but released under another group’s name. The song is that Wall of Sound classic, “He’s a Rebel,” and there’s an interesting story behind it. To start out, “He’s a Rebel” was written by Gene Pitney for the Shirelles, but that group, which was really hot at the time, turned…
Today’s classic song of the day is “Too Late to Turn Back now” by Cornelius Brothers & Sister Rose. They were a family band from Dania Beach, Florida, comprised of brothers Carter and Eddie Cornelius and, not surprisingly, their sister Rose. The brothers Cornelius first started singing together professionally in the mid 1960s, adding sister Rose to the mix in…
Today’s classic song of the day is “I Fought the Law,” a big hit for the Bobby Fuller Four. Released in October of 1965, it peaked at #9 on the Billboard Hot 100. “I Fought the Law” was written by Sonny Curtis in 1958. (Mr. Curtis is equally well known for composing the theme to the The Mary Tyler Moore…
Today’s classic song of the day is a post-Motown hit by the Four Tops. The song is “When She Was My Girl” and it was released on the Casablanca Records label in August of 1981. It marked a welcome return to the charts for the former Motown legends, peaking at #11 on the Billboard Hot 100, #10 on the Cash…