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 Christmas song of the day is “Baby, It’s Cold Outside,” written by famed songwriter Frank Loesser. It’s not a Christmas song per se, in that it doesn’t mention the holidays, but its snowy winter theme inspires listeners to identify it with the season. Frank Loesser wrote “Baby, It’s Cold Outside” in 1944 to sing with his wife, Lynn…
Today’s classic song of the day is a Motown classic, “Come See About Me” by the Supremes. This one was written by the legendary songwriting team of Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier, and Eddie Holland, otherwise known as Holland-Dozier-Holland or just H-D-H. Brian and Lamont produced the single and backing was provided by the Funk Brothers, including Earl Van Dyke on…
Today’s classic Christmas song is in three-quarter time. It’s “The Christmas Waltz,” originally performed by Frank Sinatra but also by dozens if not hundreds of others over the years. “The Christmas Waltz” was written by legendary songwriters Sammy Cahn and Jule Styne for Frank Sinatra back in 1954. Frank requested a Christmas song from the pair, and you don’t turn…
Today’s classic song of the day is another one co-written by Paul Williams, this time with frequent collaborator Roger Nichols. (Paul did the words, Roger did the music.) The song is “We’ve Only Just Begun” and it was a huge hit for the Carpenters. Paul and Roger wrote “We’ve Only Just Begun” as a commercial jingle for California’s Crocker National…
Starting today and for the next 11 days we’re doubling up on classic songs of the day with twelve days of Christmas songs, in addition to our normal ’60s and ’70s oldies. So today’s classic Christmas song of the day is “The Chipmunk Song,” otherwise known as “Christmas Don’t Be Late,” by the fictional animated Alvin and the Chipmunks. Alvin…
Today’s classic song of the day was a top ten hit for Helen Reddy in 1974. The song is “You and Me Against the World” and it peaked at #9 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #1 on Billboard’s Easy Listening chart. It also hit #1 on Canada’s RPM Adult Contemporary chart. “You and Me Against the World” was written…
Today’s classic song of the day is a Laura Nyro composition that was a hit when recorded by Barbra Streisand. The song is “Flim Flam Man” and it’s a good one. Ms. Nyro wrote “Flim Flam Man”—originally titled “Hands Off the Man (Flim Flam Man)”—back in 1967 and included it on her debut album, More Than a New Discovery. When…
Today’s classic song of the day is “You Don’t Have to Say You Love Me” by British songstress Dusty Springfield. Released in March of 1966, it was Dusty’s biggest hit, reaching #4 on the Billboard Hot 100, #3 on the Cash Box Top 100, and #1 on the UK Singles chart. It became Ms. Springfield’s signature song. “You Don’t Have…
Today’s classic song of the day is another one from British singer Petula Clark. “Don’t Sleep in the Subway” was released as a single in April of 1967 and shot to #5 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #1 on Billboard’s Easy Listening chart. It peaked at #12 in the singer’s native England. Ms. Clark’s longtime collaborator and producer Tony…
Today’s classic song of the day is a true classic from the songwriting team of Burt Bacharach and Hal David. “Walk On By” is the song and it was first a hit for Dionne Warwick and then later for Isaac Hayes—in a dramatically revamped version. Burt and Hal wrote “Walk On By” in 1963 and promptly gave it to singer…