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’s Valentine’s Day, so today’s classic song of the day is all about falling in love. The song is “Could It Be I’m Falling in Love” by the Spinners, released on the Atlantic label in November of 1972. Early the next year, the single peaked at #4 on the Billboard Hot 100, #1 on the Cash Box Top100, and #1…
We’re travelling back in time to Philadelphia in the mid-70s for today’s classic song of the day. The song is “Mighty Love” by the Spinners; it was released in December of 1973 and, early the next year, climbed all the way to #20 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #1 on Billboard’s Hot Soul Singles chart. “Mighty Love” was written…
Today’s song about a specific type of man is all about “The Rubberband Man.” The Spinners released this one in August of 1976 and the single went to #3 on the Cash Box Top 100, #2 on the Billboard Hot 100, and #1 on Billboard’s Hot Soul Singles chart. “The Rubberband Man” is a wonderful slice of Philly Soul, written…
Today’s classic Philly Soul song of the day is “Games People Play” by the Spinners. This track, released in May of 1975, peaked at #5 on the Billboard Hot 100, #2 on the Billboard Easy Listening and Cash Box Top 100 charts, and #1 on the Billboard Hot Soul Singles Chart. “Games People Play” was written by the team of…
Today’s classic soul song of the day is “It’s a Shame” by the Spinners. It was their last recording for Motown’s V.I.P. subsidiary and their only Motown hit before they moved over to Atlantic Records and had a bevy of hits there, including “I’ll Be Around,” “Could It Be I’m Falling In Love?,” “One of a Kind (Love Affair),” “Mighty…