Classic rock, pop, and soul songs from the '60s, '70s, and '80s
Classic rock, pop, and soul songs from the '60s, '70s, and '80s
“Brother Louie” is today’s classic song of the day. It’s about a white dude who falls in love with a Black woman and the problems that ensue. It’s right there in the lyrics: She was black as the nightLouie was whiter than whiteDanger, danger when you taste brown sugarLouie fell in love overnight There he stood in the nightKnowing what’s…
Today is April Fool’s Day, so it’s appropriate that today’s classic song of the day is Aretha Franklin’s monster hit, “Chain of Fools.” Released in November of 1967, this single went to #2 on the Billboard Hot 100, #1 on the Cash Box Top 100, and #1 on Billboard’s Hot Rhythm & Blues chart. “Chain of Fools” was written by…
Tommy Roe’s “Sweet Pea” is today’s classic song of the day. Released in June of 1966, this single went to #8 on the Billboard Hot 100. “Sweet Pea” was written by Tommy Roe and the recording was produced by Gary S. Paxton, who also produced “Alley Oop” for the Hollywood Argyles and “Monster Mash” for Bobby “Boris” Pickett. Tommy Roe…
Today’s classic song of the day comes to us from Stevie Wonder and his 1972 album, Talking Book. The song is “Lookin’ for Another Pure Love” and it’s a keeper. Stevie Wonder released a string of albums in the 1970s that are arguably unsurpassed in sustained quality and influence, starting with Music of My Mind and ending with the epic…
Today’s classic song of the day is a Wall of Sound classic by one of my favorite singers of the ’60s (or any decade), Darlene Love, that was recorded in 1964 but not released until 1976. The song is “A Long Way to Be Happy” and it would have killed if producer Phil Spector had released it when it was…
ABBA was a worldwide phenomenon back in the ’70s and early ’80s, with more than two dozen singles hitting the charts in countries around the world. They were never quite as big in the U.S. as they were elsewhere, for whatever reason, but they were still a really big deal. With that in mind, today’s classic song of the day…
Honoring Dash Crofts, who passed away earlier this week, today’s classic song of the day is one of Seals and Crofts’ biggest hits, “Hummingbird.” Released as a single in January 1973, this one went to #20 on the Billboard Hot 100, #15 on the Cash Box Top 100, and #12 on Billboard’s Easy Listening chart. All of Seals and Crofts…
Fleetwood Mac’s “Sara” is today’s classic song of the day. Written by Stevie Nicks and included on the Mac’s 1979 double-album Tusk, “Sara” went to #7 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1980, after being released as a single in December of 1979. Stevie Nicks’ songwriting style, such as it is, is somewhat simple. She typically takes one of two…
For today’s classic song of the day, let’s travel to the land down under and one of Australia’s most beloved groups, the Seekers. The song is “A World of Our Own” and it was released as a single in May of 1965. It peaked at #19 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #2 on Billboard’s Easy Listening chart. It also…
Today’s classic song of the day is one of the most popular tunes by Tom Petty and his band the Heartbreakers. The song is “American Girl” and, while it was never a hit (it was released as a single in February of 1977 but it failed to make the Billboard Hot 100), it has rightfully earned its place on everybody’s…