Classic rock, pop, and soul songs from the '60s, '70s, and '80s
Classic rock, pop, and soul songs from the '60s, '70s, and '80s
In honor of the late Chuck Negron, who passed away earlier this week (February 2, 2026), today’s classic song of the day is one of Three Dog Night’s many, many hits. “The Family of Man” was released as a single in March of 1972 and peaked at #12 on the Billboard Hot 100. “The Family of Man” was written by…
Today’s classic song of the day was an instrumental hit for the Ventures but had been performed by numerous artists for several decades prior and several more since. The song is “Perfidia” and, when it was released as a single in 1960, reached #15 on the Billboard Hot 100. “Perfidia” is a Spanish-language song written by Mexican composer Alberto Dominguez…
For today’s classic song of the day, dial the Wayback Machine to 1971 and a single by two brothers and a sister. The song is “Treat Her Like a Lady” and the group called themselves Cornelius Brothers & Sister Rose. Released as a single in April of 1971, this track peaked at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #2…
Every now and then I like to post an obscure ’60s soul track that got rediscovered by England’s Northern Soul scene. Today’s classic song of the day is one such track, one ranked as among the very best Northern Soul singles. The song is “You’re Gonna Make Me Love You” and it was recorded by an artist named Sandi Sheldon.…
One of the biggest tracks of the disco era was Gloria Gaynor’s “I Will Survive,” today’s classic song of the day. Released in December of 1978, “I Will Survive” hit #1 on the Billboard Hot 100, Cash Box Top 100, and Billboard’s Dance Club Songs chart. It also topped the charts in Canada, Ireland, and the UK, and was a…
“Don’t Worry Baby” is one of the Beach Boys’ best pre-Pet Sounds tracks, and it’s today’s classic song of the day. Released as a single in May of 1964, this melodic masterpiece made it all the way to #24 on the Billboard Hot 100. Brian Wilson wrote “Don’t Worry Baby” in reaction to the Ronettes’ “Be My Baby,” which Brian…
Back in 1976 disco was in full swing and it seemed everybody and their brother or sister was getting into that four-on-the-floor groove. Case in point is today’s classic song of the day, “Cherchez La Femme,” from Dr. Buzzard’s Original Savannah Band. This single (official title: “Whispering”/”Cherchez La Femme”/”Se Si Bon”) went all the way to #1 on Billboard’s Disco…
What classic track was written by Neil Diamond but made a hit by the Monkees? It’s today’s classic song of the day, “I’m a Believer.” Neil Diamond wrote “I’m a Believer” back in 1966. He originally pitched the tune to a band called the Fifth Estate, who ended up recording it for their 1967 album, Ding-Dong! The Witch is Dead.…
Folksinger/songwriter Kate Wolf was born on this date in 1942, and today’s classic song of the day is one of her finest tunes. The song is “Across the Great Divide,” and it’s an introspective tune about the passage of time and having the emotional resilience to keep moving forward. You can hear it in the lyrics: I’ve been walkin’ in…
“Hurt So Bad” is today’s classic song of the day and it was a hit for two different artists in two different decades. The song was written by the team of Teddy Randazzo, Bobby Weinstein, and Bobby Hart. Teddy was a songwriter and producer responsible for tunes like “Goin’ Out of My Head,” “It’s Gonna Take a Miracle,” and “Pretty…