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 one of the biggest hits from Motown’s biggest group. It’s “Stop! In the Name of Love” by the Supremes—at that point in time, Diana Ross, Mary Wilson, and Florence Ballard. The single, released in February of 1965, rose all the way to #1 on both the Billboard Hot 100 and Cash Box Top…
Today’s classic song of the day is “Somebody’s Been Sleeping” by the R&B group 100 Proof (Aged in Soul). This single, on Hot Wax Records, was released in September of 1970 and peaked at #8 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #6 on Billboard’s R&B chart. “Somebody’s Been Sleeping” was written by Angelo Bond, Greg Perry, and General Johnson. Johnson…
Today’s classic song of the day spans three decades. It was first released and a big hit in Europe during the summer of 1969. That recording was then picked up in the U.S. and topped the U.S. charts in early 1970. Finally, a cover of the tune went to #1 in multiple countries in 1986. How many songs do you…
Today’s classic song of the day is a perfect example of the suave, sophisticated approach that defined dating in the mid-70s, “Float On” by the Floaters. Released in June of 1977, this track went all the way to #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #1 on Billboard’s Hot Soul Singles chart. “Float On” was written by lead Floater James…
Yesterday’s classic song of the day, Bobby Goldsboro’s “Honey,” was written by a guy named Bobby Russell. Well, Mr. Russell was also a performer and he had his own solo hit with another song he penned, “Saturday Morning Confusion.” Released in the early fall of 1971, “Saturday Morning Confusion” rose to #28 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song was…
Today’s classic song of the day is considered maudlin and emotionally manipulative by some, honestly heartbreaking by others. The song is “Honey” and it was a huge hit for Bobby Goldsboro in 1968. “Honey” was written by Bobby Russell, who you may or may not have heard of, even though he wrote tunes for O.C. Smith (“Little Green Apples“), Brian…
Today’s classic song of the day is a bona fide novelty song, all about a young lady’s dalliance with the guy installing her new telephone. (That was a thing back when Bell Telephone had a monopoly in the U.S. and they had to manually install corded phones in your home.) The song is “Telephone Man” and the singer was a…
Today’s classic song of the day is just this close to being classified as a novelty song, for its title alone. The song is “Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep” and it was a worldwide hit—for three different artists. “Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep” was written by Lally Scott, a singer from Liverpool who was living in Italy at the time. He was…
Today’s classic song of the day sounds like a West Coast surf music song from the 1960s but it was actually written and recorded by a bunch of Brits in the mid-70s. The song is “Beach Baby” and the group is called the First Class. Released in May of 1974, this slice of bubblegum pop peaked at #4 on the…
Today’s classic song of the day is a bubblegum earworm by that famous cartoon band, the Archies. The song is “Sugar, Sugar,” and you know you love it. Yes, the Archies were a cartoon band, created for the Saturday morning The Archie Show program, but “Sugar, Sugar” was recorded by a bevy of talented studio musicians. Those musicians included the…