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 Jerry Butler, who passed away earlier this week, today’s classic song of the day is his biggest hit, “Only the Strong Survive.” Released in February of 1969, this Philly Soul single peaked at #4 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #5 on the Cash Box Top 100, but went all the way to #1 on…
Today’s classic song of the day was a number-one hit for Canadian singer/songwriter Andy Kim. Released in June of 1974, “Rock Me Gently” went all the way to #1 on both the Billboard Hot 100 and Cash Box Top 100. It also hit the top spot in Kim’s native Canada and #2 in the UK. Andy Kim (born Andrew Youakim)…
Today’s classic song of the day was a big hit for a certain musical quartet from Liverpool. No, I’m not talking about John, Paul, George and Ringo, but rather another local group known as Gerry and the Pacemakers. The song is “I’ll Be There” and it was released in March of 1965. This single went all the way to #17…
Today’s classic song of the day comes from the former lead singer of Paul Revere & the Raiders, Mark Lindsay. The song is “Miss America” and it was released in April of 1970. It was a moderate success, peaking at #44 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #20 on Billboard’s Adult Contemporary chart. “Miss America” was written by a guy…
Yesterday’s classic song of the day was Journey’s iconic “Don’t Stop Believin’,” which was co-written by the band’s singer, Steve Perry. Today’s classic song of the day is also by Steve Perry, his very first solo hit. The song is “Oh Sherrie” and it was released in March of 1984. It was a monster hit, helped by its popular MTV…
Today’s classic song of the day is “Don’t Stop Believin’” by Journey. This iconic power ballad was released as a single in October of 1981 and went to #9 on both the Billboard Hot 100 and Adult Contemporary charts. Over the decades, “Don’t Stop Believin’” has become a staple on classic rock radio and playlists and a fixture in our…
Today’s classic song of the day is that Motown favorite, “Beauty is Only Skin Deep” by the Temptations. Released as a single in August of 1966, this track peaked at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #1 on Billboard’s Hot R&B Singles chart. “Beauty is Only Skin Deep” was written by Norman Whitfield and Eddie Holland. Norman wrote the…
Our final love song for Valentine’s Week is a slow cooker from that deep-voiced crooner, Barry White. The song is “Can’t Get Enough of Your Love, Babe,” and it was released in June of 1974. It was a huge hit, going all the way to #1 on the Billboard Hot 100, Cash Box Top 100, and Billboard Hot Soul Singles…
For the day after Valentine’s Day, today’s classic love song of the day is one of Stevie Wonder’s best. “I Believe (When I Fall in Love It Will Be Forever)” was the final track (side 2, track 5) on his 1972 album, Talking Book. It is one of the most inspirational love songs ever written. Talking Book was the second…
Today is Valentine’s Day and we all could use an old fashioned love song—or, in the case of today’s classic song of the day, “An Old Fashioned Love Song.” This terrific single was recorded by Three Dog Night and released in November of 1971. Early the next year the song hit #4 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #1 on…