Classic rock, pop, and soul songs from the '60s, '70s, and '80s
Classic rock, pop, and soul songs from the '60s, '70s, and '80s
“Needles and Pins” is today’s classic song of the day. It was first recorded by Jackie DeShannon, with producers Jack Nitzsche and Sonny Bono creating a Phil Spector-like Wall of Sound backing. Released as a single in April of 1963, Jackie’s version of “Needles and Pins” only made it to #83 on the Billboard Hot 100, although it went all…
Continuing our short string of songs from ’70s singer-songwriters, today’s classic song of the day is one you might not have heard from a singer you definitely know. The song is “Vanilla O’Lay” and it was written and performed by Ms. Jackie DeShannon. “Vanilla O’Lay” was included on Ms. DeShannon’s 1972 album, Jackie. That album fit right in with Carole…
Today’s classic song of the day was written and originally recorded by Jackie DeShannon—although it was a bigger hit for the group the Searchers. The song is “When You Walk in the Room” and Ms. DeShannon released her version as a B-side to her “‘Till You Say You’ll Be Mine” single in November of 1963. She re-released it as an…
Celebrating one full year of classic songs on this blog, today’s classic song of the day is “What the World Needs Now is Love” by Jackie DeShannon. Released in April of 1965, this song went to #7 on the Billboard Hot 100 and remains a favorite to this day. I started the Classic Song of the Day blog on February…
Today’s classic song of the day is from 1981, the year that MTV launched. “Bette Davis Eyes,” as performed by Kim Carnes, hit #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 the week of May 15 and stayed there for nine non-consecutive weeks. The track ended up being a #1 hit in 21 countries and was Billboard’s #1 song for the entire…
Today’s classic song of the day is “Put a Little Love in Your Heart,” by Jackie DeShannon. It’s a timeless, universal message that resonates as much today as it did when it was first released in 1969. Jackie DeShannon wrote (along with Jimmy Holiday and Randy Myers) and recorded “Put a Little Love in Your Heart” two years after the…
Your classic ’60s song that you’ve probably never heard of of the day is “Splendor in the Grass” by the great Jackie DeShannon. The track, released in 1966, was actually a B-side to the A-side single, “Come and Get Me,” which only went to #83 on the Billboard Hot 100. Despite that obscurity, “Splendor in the Grass” has endured, making…