Classic rock, pop, and soul songs from the '60s, '70s, and '80s
Classic rock, pop, and soul songs from the '60s, '70s, and '80s
It was the third of SeptemberThat day I’ll always remember‘Cause that was the day that my daddy diedI never got a chance to see himNever heard nothin’ but bad things about himMomma I’m depending on you to tell me the truthMomma just hung her head and said, son Papa was a rolling stoneWherever he laid his hat was his homeAnd…
Today’s classic song of the day is one of the more unusual tunes from a Motown artist. The song is “The Hunter Gets Captured by the Game” and it was recorded by the Marvelettes. Released in late December of 1966, it peaked at #13 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #2 on Billboard’s R&B Singles chart early in 1967. “The…
Yesterday’s classic song of the day was the 5th Dimension’s recording of “Puppet Man.” Sticking with the puppet theme, today’s classic song of the day is “I’m Your Puppet” by James & Bobby Purify. Released in September of 1966, the single went to #6 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #5 on Billboard’s R&B chart. It was also nominated for…
Today’s classic song of the day is a very, very lost sweet soul tune from 1974, “Sad Sweet Dreamer” by the group Sweet Sensation. It reached #1 in the UK, #14 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart, and #17 on the Cash Box Top 100. “Sad Sweet Dreamer” sounds like a Philly Soul track but it’s all British—the group…
Today’s classic song of the day is “Use Ta Be My Girl” by the O’Jays. Released in March of 1978, this fine example of Philadelphia Soul peaked at #4 on the Billboard Hot 100, #5 on the Cash Box Top 100, and #1 on Billboard’s Hot Soul Singles chart. “Use Ta Be My Girl” was written and produced by Philly…
Our next classic rain-themed song of the day is “In the Rain” by the Dramatics. This silky smooth slice of seventies soul was released as a single in February of 1972 and hit #5 on the Billboard Hot 100. It also spent four weeks at the #1 position on Billboard’s Best Selling Soul Singles chart. “In the Rain” was written…
Today’s classic song of the day is that smooth soul classic, “Lady Love” by Lou Rawls. Released as a single in January of 1978, “Lady Love” reached #24 on the Billboard Hot 100, #20 on the Cash Box Top 100, and #21 on Billboard’s R&B chart. “Lady Love” was written by Yvonne Gray, AKA Von Gray, AKA Vonghn Gray. The…
Today’s classic song of the day is another classic track from Stevie Wonder’s career-defining album, Songs in the Key of Life. The song is “Sir Duke” and, when released as a single in March of 1977, it went to #1 on the both the Billboard Hot 100 and R&B charts, and was a massive hit worldwide. When recording, Stevie typically…
Today’s classic song of the day is “Jimmy Mack” by Martha and the Vandellas. Released as a single in February of 1967, this Motown classic peaked at #10 on the Billboard Hot 100 but went all the way to #1 on Billboard’s R&B chart. “Jimmy Mack” was written by the team of Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier, and Eddie Holland, AKA…