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 by the King himself. It’s “A Little Less Conversation” and was not a huge hit when it was released as a single in September of 1968—it stalled at #69 on the Billboard Hot 100. “A Little Less Conversation” was written by Mac Davis and Billy Strange for Elvis Presley to sing in his…
Today’s classic song of the day was co-written by George David Weiss, the guy who wrote the words for yesterday’s classic song of the day, Louis Armstrong’s “What a Wonderful World.” The song is “Can’t Help Falling in Love” and it was a big hit for Elvis Presley back in 1961. Written for Elvis to sing in the 1961 film,…
Today’s classic song of the day is “You Don’t Have to Say You Love Me” by British songstress Dusty Springfield. Released in March of 1966, it was Dusty’s biggest hit, reaching #4 on the Billboard Hot 100, #3 on the Cash Box Top 100, and #1 on the UK Singles chart. It became Ms. Springfield’s signature song. “You Don’t Have…
Today’s classic song of the day is “Suspicious Minds,” a huge comeback hit for Elvis Presley. The song was written by Mark James, who also wrote “Always On My Mind” (a hit for Willie Nelson in 1982) and “Sunday Sunrise” (a country hit for Brenda Lee in 1973). “Suspicious Minds” was James’ first big songwriting success. Following the success of…
Today’s classic song of the day is a one-hit wonder by folk singer Danny O’Keefe. The song is “Good Time Charlie’s Got the Blues” and it peaked at #9 on the Billboard Hot 100, #10 on the Cash Box Top 100, and #5 on Billboard’s Adult Contemporary chart. Danny O’Keefe wrote “Good Time Charlie’s Got the Blues” and first recorded…
Continuing, in a way, from last week’s theme of socially relevant songs, today’s classic song of the day is “In the Ghetto” by Elvis Presley. One of Elvis’ so-called comeback recordings, this single was released in April of 1969 and rose to #3 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #1 on the Cash Box Top 100. It also hit number-one…
This week we’re going to look at songs that pack a real emotional punch, starting with Elvis Presley’s “Kentucky Rain.” This is a powerful song given a powerful performance by the King and it hits you in the gut every time you hear it. Elvis recorded “Kentucky Rain” on February 19, 1969. It was one of several powerful songs recorded…