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 a megahit from Motown legend Stevie Wonder, “Superstition.” This track was released as a single in October of 1972 and shot all the way to #1 on Billboard’s Hot 100 and R&B charts. It won two Grammy Awards, for Best Rhythm & Blues Song and Best R&B Vocal Performance, Male. “Superstition,” written by…
Today’s classic song of the day is “Tell Him” by the Exciters. This version of the song (SPOILER ALERT: it wasn’t the first) was released in October of 1962 and it went to #4 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #5 on Billboard’s Hot Rhythm & Blues Songs list. “Tell Him” was originally written as “Tell Her” by legendary songwriter…
Today’s classic song of the day was a hit for two (and in the UK, three) separate artists. The song is “Do You Love Me” and the lucky performers were the Contours in 1962 and the Dave Clark Five in 1964. “Do You Love Me” was one of the very first Motown hits. The song was written by Motown owner…
Today’s classic song of the day is “Cool Jerk.” It was originally released by a group called the Capitols in April of 1966; it rose to #7 on the Billboard Hot 100, #5 on the Cash Box Top 100, and #2 on Billboard’s Hot Rhythm & Blues Singles chart. “Cool Jerk” was written by Don Storball, one of the Capitols.…
Today’s classic song of the day is a long-forgotten single from R&B singer Joe Simon, “I See Your Face.” This one was released sometime in 1961 and it went absolutely nowhere. Chances are, unless you’re a trader of rare vinyl or a follower of the Northern Soul revival circuit, you’ve never heard it. That’s a shame. “I See Your Face”…
Here’s a little mid-70s soft rock number you all know and some of you all love. Today’s classic song of the day is all about a horse and it’s called “Wildfire,” by Michael Murphey. The single debuted in February of 1975 and it peaked at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100, #2 on the Cash Box Top 100, and #1…
Today’s classic song of the day is “My Maria” by B.W. Stevenson. Released in August of 1973, this country-flavored track hit #9 on the Billboard Hot 100, #7 on the Cash Box Top 100, and #1 on Billboard’s Easy Listening Chart. B.W. Stevenson wrote “My Maria” with Daniel Moore, who wrote a ton of songs for a ton of different…
Today’s classic song of the day is “Shambala” by Three Dog Night. This was one of their later hits, released in May of 1973. It went all the way to #3 on the Billboard Hot 100 and Billboard’s Adult Contemporary charts, and to #1 on the Cash Box Top 100. It was also a Top Five hit in Canada and…
Today’s classic song of the day is one of my favorite songs from this particular group, “One Less Bell to Answer” by the 5th Dimension. The single was released in April of 1970 and it peaked at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100, #2 on the Cash Box Top 100, and #1 on Billboard’s Adult Contemporary chart. You want to…
Today’s classic song of the day is “We’ll Sing in the Sunshine” by Gayle Garnett. This easy-going single debuted in July of 1964 and rose to #4 on the Billboard Hot 100, #1 on the Cash Box Top 100, and #1 on Billboard’s Adult Contemporary (then called Middle-Road Singles) chart. “We’ll Sing in the Sunshine” was written by Ms Garnett.…