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 was written way back in 1955, was a minor hit for three different artists in the ’50s, then became a major smash for the Righteous Brothers in 1965. The song is “Unchained Melody,” and it’s one of my all-time favorites. The music for “Unchained Melody” was written by film composer Alex North, with lyrics…
The Righteous Brothers had a huge hit with “(You’re My) Soul and Inspiration,” which is today’s classic song of the day. Released as a single in February of 1966, this blue-eyed-soul tune peaked at #1 on both the Billboard Hot 100 and Cash Box Top 100. Billboard ranked it as the number-three single for all of 1966. “(You’re My) Soul…
In honor of the late Cynthia Weil, who passed away last week, we’re doing an entire week of songs she wrote with her husband Barry Mann. There’s only one place to start, of course, with their best-known composition, the one that was the most-played song of the 20th century, “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’” by the Righteous Brothers. If you…