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 “Tracks of My Tears.” It was a hit for three different artists across two decades: The Miracles in 1965, Johnny Rivers in 1967, and Linda Ronstadt in 1975. “Tracks of My Tears” was written by Smokey Robinson and fellow Miracles Pete Moore and Marv Tarplin. Rolling Stone magazine ranked it #50 on its…
Today’s classic song of the day is from that famous cartoon band, the Archies. “Jingle Jangle” was the group’s (and I use the word “group ” loosely) second-biggest single; released in November of 1969 it peaked at #10 on the Billboard Hot 100 early in 1970. “Jingle Jangle” was written by the songwriting team of Andy Kim and the legendary…
Today’s classic song of the day just happens to be Steely Dan’s biggest Top Forty hit, “Rikki Don’t Lose That Number.” This single was released in April of 1974 and peaked at #4 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #3 on the Cash Box Top 100. “Rikki Don’t Lose That Number” was written, like almost all Steely Dan songs, by…
Today’s classic song of the day is “The Right Thing to Do” by Carly Simon. This single was released in March of 1973 and rose to #17 on the Billboard Hot 100, #10 on the Cash Box Top 100, and #4 on Billboard’s Adult Contemporary Chart. “The Right Thing to Do” was written by Ms. Simon and included on her…
Today’s classic song of the day is one some of you might remember and others will recognize when you hear it. The song is “Romeo’s Tune” by Steve Forbert. The single was released late in 1979 and peaked just short of the top ten at #11 on both the Billboard Hot 100 and Cash Box Top 100 charts early the…
Today’s classic song of the day is another song that didn’t sound like anything else on the radio at the time (or even after), “Midnight at the Oasis” by Maria Muldaur. This sultry ode to a desert love affair was released in February of 1974 and peaked at #6 on the Billboard Hot 100. Billboard ranked it as the #13…
Today’s classic Gen-X song of the day is Lisa Loeb’s “Stay (I Missed You).” This track was released in May of 1994 and was featured as the end-credits tune in that quintessential Gen-X movie, Reality Bites. It hit #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and earned Ms. Loeb the distinction of being the only artist to have a #1 Billboard…
Today’s classic song of the day is one of my all-time favorite songs, period. It’s “Year of the Cat,” by Al Stewart, and it is superb. In my mind, there is no more perfect song than “Year of the Cat.” It is melodic with a great chord progression, the arrangement and production (by the legendary Alan Parsons) is stellar, and…
Today’s classic song of the day is “Sultans of Swing” by the band Dire Straits. Released in January of 1979 in the U.S. (May of 1978 in the UK), this track hit #4 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and #8 on the UK Singles Chart. “Sultans of Swing” was written by Dire Straits’ frontman and guitarist extraordinaire Mark Knopfler.…
Today’s classic song of the day is “Mr. Bojangles.” The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band released this song as a single in September of 1970 and it rose to #9 on both the Billboard Hot 100 and Cash Box Top 100. “Mr. Bojangles” was written and originally recorded by Jerry Jeff Walker. The song was inspired by and somewhat documents a…