Classic rock, pop, and soul songs from the '60s, '70s, and '80s
Classic rock, pop, and soul songs from the '60s, '70s, and '80s
Anybody remember The Point!, an album and animated film from singer-songwriter Harry Nilsson? Whether you do or not, you probably do remember the hit song that emanated from this project, Nilsson’s “Me and My Arrow.” Released in March of 1971, this single rose to #34 on the Billboard Hot 100, #27 on the Cash Box Top 100, and #3 on…
Today’s classic song of the day is “I Guess the Lord Must Be in New York City,” by singer/songwriter Harry Nilsson, AKA just Nilsson. Harry wrote this one for the movie Midnight Cowboy, but director John Schlesinger chose Fred Neil’s sound-alike tune, “Everybody’s Talkin’” (performed by Nillson) instead. (Schlesinger also considered Randy Newman’s “Cowboy,” and Bob Dylan wrote “Lay Lady…
Today’s classic song of the day is “Everybody’s Talkin’” by (Harry) Nilsson. Initially released in July of 1968, it became a hit in 1969 when it was included on the soundtrack to the movie Midnight Cowboy. It peaked at #6 on the Billboard Hot 100, #7 on the Cash Box Top 100, and #2 on Billboard’s Adult Contemporary chart. “Everybody’s…