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 was written in 1965 but became a hit a half-dozen years later. The tune is “Reason to Believe,” and it was written and originally recorded by folksinger Tim Hardin for his debut album, Tim Hardin 1, which was released in 1966. “Reason to Believe” tells the story of a young man who’s been led…
Today’s classic song of the day is about a night in late December back in ’63, as related by the vocal group the Four Seasons. The song is “December 1963 (Oh What a Night)” and it was released as a single in December of 1975. It became a #1 hit in the U.S. (both the Billboard Hot 100 and Cash…
For the day after Christmas, when everybody should still be in relatively good merriment, todays’ classic song of the day is “Wonderful World.” It was a hit for three very different artists: Sam Cooke, Herman’s Hermits, and Art Garfunkel. Lou Adler and Herb Alpert wrote “Wonderful World” in 1958 or so, but pretty much shelved it as a trifle. Sam…
Today is Christmas day so it’s only fitting that today’s classic song of the day is the perennial holiday classic, “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas.” It’s a sad and wistful tune that takes one back to one’s younger days or just better days in general; just thinking of Christmas, it seems, can make it seem as if your troubles…
For this Christmas Eve, today’s classic Christmas song of the day is the medley of “Peace on Earth” and “Little Drummer Boy,” performed by the unexpected duo of rocker David Bowie and crooner Bing Crosby. They performed this medley on Bing’s 1977 Christmas special, Bing’s Merrie Olde Christmas and it was subsequently released as a single in November of 1982,…
Today is Christmas Eve and we need to spread all the love we can. That’s makes today’s classic song of the day a perfect one—it’s the Beatles’ “All You Need is Love,” which was a global hit back in 1967. John Lennon wrote this one (although, like all their tunes, it was credited to both him and Paul McCartney) for…
Today’s classic Christmas song of the day is “Winter Wonderland.” It was written in 1934 by Felix Bernard and lyricist Richard “Dick” Smith. The original lyrics were about a winter love affair; in 1947, new lyrics were written that made it more about children playing in the snow. Later versions tended to combine the two versions, so that you hear…
Today’s classic song of the day is an early ’70s Motown classic, “Just My Imagination (Running Away with Me)” by the Temptations. It was the last Temptations single to include Eddie Kendricks, who left to pursue a solo career, and Paul Williams, who left for health reasons. Released in January of 1971, the single went all the way to #1…
Continuing with our twelve days of Christmas theme, today’s classic Christmas song of the day is “Must Be Santa,” as performed by Mitch Miller and his gang. You’ll know this one if you’re of a certain age—and if your parents used to watch Mitch Miller on the living room television set. Mitch Miller (no relation) was the host of a…
Today’s classic song of the day is more obscure than most, and I expect that many readers of this blog won’t know it. But if you do, you probably love it. The tune is “Hammond Song” by the Roches. The Roches were a new-folk group of three sisters (Maggie, Terre, and Suzzy) out of New Jersey who hit the scene…