Classic rock, pop, and soul songs from the '60s, '70s, and '80s
Classic rock, pop, and soul songs from the '60s, '70s, and '80s
The Rascals bring us today’s classic song of the day, “People Got to Be Free.” Released as a single in July of 1968, this single went all the way to #1 (for five weeks!) on the Billboard Hot 100 and Cash Box Top 100. “People Got to Be Free” was written by Rascals Felix Cavaliere and Eddie Brigati, and sung…
I love the Rascals and today’s classic song of the day is one of their best and most unique. “How Can I Be Sure” was released as a single (under their original Young Rascals moniker) in August of 1967 and went all the way to #4 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #2 on the Cash Box Top 100. It…
This week we’re highlighting songs that were featured in the movie The Big Chill and today’s classic Big Chill song of the day is “Good Lovin’” by the Rascals, then going by their original name of the Young Rascals. The boys originally released this single in February of 1966 and it shot all the way to #1 on the Billboard…
Today’s classic song of the day is “It’s a Beautiful Morning” by the Rascals. Released in March of 1968, this single peaked at #3 on both the Billboard Hot 100 and Cash Box Top 100. “It’s a Beautiful Morning” is a perfect good vibes song for the spring that led into the Summer of Love. It was written by Rascals…
Today’s classic song of the day is “A Girl Like You” by the Young Rascals. Released in 1967, it peaked at #10 on the Billboard Hot 100. “A Girl Like You” is an upbeat, feel good shuffle. The first part of each verse (‘I don’t know what it’s all about…”) is more subdued, with just piano accompanying the vocals, then…
Your classic song for a summer Sunday afternoon is “Groovin’,” by the Young Rascals, later covered by Booker T. and the M.G.’s. It was a big hit for both groups. The first version released was by the group then known as the Young Rascals. They released it in April of 1967, just in time for summer Top 40 radio, and…