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 sounds like a West Coast surf music song from the 1960s but it was actually written and recorded by a bunch of Brits in the mid-70s. The song is “Beach Baby” and the group is called the First Class. Released in May of 1974, this slice of bubblegum pop peaked at #4 on the…
Today’s classic 1970 song of the day, and the fourth of four featuring the vocal stylings of session ace Tony Burrows, is “Gimme Dat Ding” by a fake band called the Pipkins. This song, released in May of 1970, peaked at #9 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #6 in the UK. “Gimme Dat Ding” was a novelty song written…
Our classic 1970 song of the day is the third in a row with session ace Tony Burrows supplying vocals and the second in a row involving Tony’s mate Roger Greenaway. You know the song; it’s the majestic “United We Stand” by Brotherhood of Man. The single was released on January 23, 1970, and peaked the week of July 3…
Our next classic 1970 song of the day was on the charts the same time as yesterday’s song, “Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes).” Plus, they had the same lead singer. Today’s song is “My Baby Loves Lovin’” by the group called White Plains. It was released on January 2, 1970, and peaked at #12 on the Billboard Hot 100…
The year 1970 was remarkable for its plentitude of terrific songs, many of them one-hit wonders, so we’re going to spend a bit of time working through the best of that great year in music. Today’s classic 1970 song of the day is one you all know and can sing along with, “Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes)” by Edison…