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 singer/songwriter song of the day is James Taylor’s “Carolina in My Mind.” Taylor wrote it back in 1968 when he was in London recording tracks for his self-titled debut album for Apple Records. It’s all about being homesick for his home back in North Carolina; he started writing it at producer Peter Asher’s flat in London, wrote some…
Today’s classic singer/songwriter song of the day is “Jamaica Say You Will” by Jackson Browne. This song was the first track on his self-titled 1971 debut album and immediately established Mr. Browne as a force to be reckoned with. Jackson Browne wrote “Jamaica Say You Will” during the fall of 1969. He recorded a demo of the song in February…
Today’s classic song of the day is Joni Mitchell’s ode to a morning in New York, “Chelsea Morning.” This track was included on her 1969 album, Clouds, and has become one of Ms. Mitchell’s most popular songs. On the surface, “Chelsea Morning” is a simple song about youth and joy and the sheer romance of waking up with the right…
Today’s classic song of the day is another sophisticated ballad from the 5th Dimension, “(Last Night) I Didn’t Get to Sleep at All.” Released as a single in March of 1972, this one peaked at #8 on the Billboard Hot 100, #6 on the Cash Box Top 100, and #2 on Billboard’s Easy Listening chart. “(Last Night) I Didn’t Get…
Last week we featured songs about rain, so let’s kick of this week with a song about thunder and lightning. In fact, that’s the name of today’s classic song of the day—”Thunder and Lightning,” by Chi Coltrane. This track was released as a single in August of 1972 and went all the way to #17 on the Billboard Hot 100…
This is our final day of our week of rain-themed songs, and today’s classic rain-themed song of the day is Randy Newman’s “I Think It’s Going to Rain Today.” Mr. Newman wrote this back in 1963 or 1964, to the best of his recollection, and it has since been covered by a metric ton of different artists, including Judy Collins…
Today’s classic rain-themed song of the day comes to us courtesy of songwriter/singer/guitarist John Fogerty and his band, Creedence Clearwater Revival. The song is “Who’ll Stop the Rain” and it was released in January of 1970 as one side of a double-sided single, the flip side being “Travelin’ Band.” Like many CCR tracks, “Who’ll Stop the Rain” peaked at #2…
We’re featuring songs about rain all week long and today’s classic rain-themed song of the day is “Raindrops” by Dee Clark. Released in April of 1961, this single went all the way to #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #3 on Billboard’s R&B chart. “Raindrops” was written by Dee Clark, recorded at Chicago’s Universal Recording studio, and released on…
Our next classic rain-themed song of the day is “In the Rain” by the Dramatics. This silky smooth slice of seventies soul was released as a single in February of 1972 and hit #5 on the Billboard Hot 100. It also spent four weeks at the #1 position on Billboard’s Best Selling Soul Singles chart. “In the Rain” was written…
Today’s classic rain-themed song of the day is “Don’t Let the Rain Come Down” from the Serendipity Singers. The song released in February of 1964, reached #6 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #2 on Billboard’s Easy Listening chart. “Don’t Let the Rain Come Down” is a traditional tune based on the English nursery rhyme, “There Was a Crooked Man.”…