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 almost-forgotten classic song of the day is “For the Love of Him” by Bobbi Martin. Released late in 1969, this single peaked at #13 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #1 on Billboard’s Easy Listening chart in March of 1970. Bobbi Martin wrote “For the Love of Him” with Henry Jerome, an A&R director at United Artist Records. He…
Today’s classic song of the day is “Early in the Morning” by the British group Vanity Fare. This single was released in June of 1969 and was a top twenty hit worldwide—Australia, Canada, Finland, Ireland, Malaysia, New Zealand, Rhodesia, Switzerland, and the UK. Here in the U.S., the song peaked at #12 on the Billboard Hot 100, #10 on the…
Today’s classic song of the day is “(Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay” by Otis Redding. Released in January of 1968, this classic track went all the way to #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and Billboard’s Hot Rhythm & Blues Singles charts. It’s become Mr. Redding’s signature song, even though it was released posthumously. Otis Redding, a Memphis…
Today is Independence Day here in these barely United States, which calls for a uniquely American tune as today’s classic song of the day. That tune is “American Tune,” written and performed by Paul Simon. Included as part of Simon’s third solo album, There Goes Rhymin’ Simon, the single was released in November of 1973 and peaked at #35 on…
Today’s classic song of the day is “Marrakesh Express” by Crosby, Stills & Nash. Released in July of 1969, it peaked at #28 on both the Billboard Hot 100 and Easy Listening charts, and #19 on the Cash Box Top 100. “Marrakesh” Express” was written by Graham Nash when he was still with the Hollies. (He left that group in…
Yesterday’s classic song of the day was “Don’t Go Breaking My Heart,” a duet between Elton John and Kiki Dee. Today let’s step backwards a year or so and look at Kiki Dee on her own with her big hit, “I’ve Got the Music in Me.” This single, released in July of 1974, went to #12 on the Billboard Hot…
Today’s classic song of the day is “Don’t Go Breaking My Heart,” a duet between Elton John and Kiki Dee. This single was release in late June of 1976 and was a number-one hit worldwide, peaking at the top of the charts in Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, Rhodesia, South Africa, the UK, and, in the U.S., on the Billboard…
Today’s classic song of the day is “Hang On Sloopy,” by the McCoys. Released in July of 1965, this track zoomed all the way to #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and became a garage band classic—with an equally famous music video. “Hang On Sloopy” was a three-chord (C, C, and D) wonder written by Wes Ferrell and Bert Berns,…
Today’s classic song of the day is “My Sharona” by the Knack. This perfect little piece of power pop was released in single form in June of 1979 and peaked at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for six consecutive weeks. It also hit #1 on the Cash Box Top 100 chart and in Australia and Canada. Billboard ranked it…
Today’s classic song of the day is one I love but you might not have heard of. The song is “Ragin’ Eyes” by Nick Lowe, and it’s a corker. I can listen to this one on repeat all day long. “Ragin’ Eyes” is from Mr. Lowe’s 1983 album, The Abominable Showman, and shows off his penchant for witty lyrics and…