Classic rock, pop, and soul songs from the '60s, '70s, and '80s
Classic rock, pop, and soul songs from the '60s, '70s, and '80s
Singer/songwriter Neil Sedaka passed away yesterday. In his honor, today’s classic song of the day is one of his big 1960s hits, “Stairway to Heaven.” No, this isn’t Led Zeppelin’s “Stairway to Heaven,” which came along a decade or so after Mr. Sedaka’s tune. This one was written by Neil Sedaka and his partner Howard Greenfield back in 1960. RCA…
Continuing this week’s telephone-based theme, today’s classic song about calling somebody up on the phone of the day is “Ring Ring” by ABBA. This was the group’s second release in their native Sweden (following 1972’s “People Need Love”), and their first release in the UK and the rest of Europe. Released in February of 1973 in Sweden (but not until…
Today’s classic song of the day is “Puppet Man,” a hit for two different artists a year apart. The song was written by the legendary duo of Neil Sedaka and Howard Greenfield—one of the last tunes the two wrote together before Sedaka moved on to work with other lyricists. The 5th Dimension released their version of “Puppet Man” in March…
In honor of the late Connie Francis, who passed away earlier this week, today’s classic song of the day is one of her biggest hits. “Where the Boys Are,” released as a single in January of 1961, peaked at #4 on the Billboard Hot 100. Connie Francis was born Concetta Rosa Maria Franconero on December 12, 1937. She appeared on…
Today’s classic song of the day was a hit for Neil Sedaka in two different versions in two different decades. The song is “Breaking Up is Hard to Do” and it was written by Mr. Sedaka and his songwriting partner Howard Greenfield. Neil Sedaka released the first version of “Breaking Up is Hard to Do” in June of 1962. It…
Your classic pop song of the day is “Laughter in the Rain” by Neil Sedaka. This beautiful little song was released in late 1974 and hit #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart on February 1, 1975. It also hit #1 on the Billboard’s Adult Contemporary chart, as well as the Cash Box Hot 100. Neil Sedaka has had two…
Today’s classic song of the day is the smash hit “Love Will Keep Us Together” by the Captain and Tennille. This one, released in April of 1975, went to #1 on the Billboard Hot 100, the Billboard Easy Listening Chart, and both the Australian and Canadian charts. It was a massive hit, staying at #1 for four consecutive weeks, earning…