1,663.) Tues Jun. 22, 2021

The Song of the Day is: Petula Clark – “Downtown” From the album Downtown (1964) Just listen to the music of the traffic in the cityLinger on the sidewalk where the neon signs are prettyHow can you lose? The lights are much brighter thereYou can forget all your troubles, forget all your caresSo go downtownThings […]

1,640.) Sun May 30, 2021

RIP B.J. Thomas (1942-2021) The Song of the Day is: B.J. Thomas – “Raindrops Keep Falling on my Head” From the soundtrack to the film Butch Cassidy & the Sundance Kid (1969) Raindrops keep fallin’ on my headAnd just like the guy whose feet are too big for his bedNothin’ seems to fitThose raindrops are […]

1,635.) Tues May 25, 2021

Happy Would-Be 100th Birthday Hal David! The Song of the Day is: Naked Eyes – “Always Something There to Remind Me” From the album Naked Eyes (1983) I walk along the city streets you used to walk along with meAnd every step I take reminds me of just how we used to be Well, how […]

1,355.) Tues Aug. 18, 2020

The Song of the Day is: Dusty Springfield – “I Just Don’t Know What To Do With Myself” From the album Dusty (1964) Just don’t know what to do with myself I don’t know what to do with myself Planning everything for two Doing everything with you And now that were through I just don’t […]

1,243.) Tues Apr. 28, 2020

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Snub Week The Song of the Day is: Dionne Warwick – “Anyone Who Had A Heart” From the album Anyone Who Had A Heart (1963) Anyone who ever loved could look at me And know that I love you Anyone who ever dreamed could look at me And know […]

1,186.) Mon Mar. 2, 2020

Happy Would-Be 70th Birthday Karen Carpenter! The Song of the Day is: The Carpenters – “Goodbye To Love” From the album A Song For You (1972) So I’ve made my mind up I must live my life alone And though it’s not the easy way I guess I’ve always known I’d say goodbye to love […]

1,124.) Tues Dec. 31, 2019

2010’s in Review – Goodbye, Beloved Artists The Song of the Day is: Amy Winehouse – “A Song For You” From the posthumous album Lioness; Hidden Treasures (2011) I’ve been so many places in my life and time I’ve sung a lot of songs I’ve made some bad rhymes I’ve acted out my life in […]

919.) Sun Jun. 9, 2019

The Song of the Day is: Perry Como – “Catch a Falling Star” Recorded in 1957, available on numerous compilations For love may come and tap you on the shoulder some starless night And just in case you feel you want to hold her You’ll have a pocketful of starlight (Pocketful of starlight, hm, hm, […]

526.) Sat May 12, 2018

Originally Published on May 12, 2018 Happy 90th Birthday, Burt Bacharach!

302.) Sat Sept. 30, 2017

Originally Published on Sept. 30, 2017 The Song of the Day is: