Magic 100.5: Classic Hits WROW https://www.albanymagic.com/blogs/classic-hits/ Sat, 25 Apr 2026 14:06:35 +0000 en Copyright 2026 Magic 100.5 Aiir http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Today's Magic Cool Song of the Day! A classic...16 Candles by Johnny Maestro and The Crests The Crests morphed into The Brooklyn Bridge Sat, 25 Apr 2026 04:00:00 +0000 https://www.albanymagic.com/blogs/classic-hits/post/todays-magic-cool-song-of-the-day-a-classic-16-candles-by-johnny-maestro-and-the-crests/ o1023-2044-69ea55da5fb5d John Gabriel Classic Hits The Crests would morph into The Brooklyn Bridge. You'll see The Brooklyn Bridge tomorrow night at The Golden Oldies Spectacular at Proctor's Schenectady. Good seats available at proctors.org. And listen around 4:30 this afternoon for The Magic Cool Song of the Day!

]]> https://www.albanymagic.com/_app_pages/stations/4904/blogs/posts/84681 Happy 84th Birthday today to Barbra Streisand Born April 24, 1942 in New York City Fri, 24 Apr 2026 15:47:51 +0000 https://www.albanymagic.com/blogs/classic-hits/post/happy-84th-birthday-today-to-barbra-streisand/ o1023-2044-69eb90a712f2e Bill Williams Classic Hits Happy 84th Birthday today to Barbra Streisand

Born April 24, 1942 in New York City

]]> https://www.albanymagic.com/_app_pages/stations/4904/blogs/posts/84690 Daryl Hall & John Oates would be at #1 on April 24, 1981 Kiss on my List would end up spending 3 weeks at the top of the Billboard Singles Chart Fri, 24 Apr 2026 15:46:13 +0000 https://www.albanymagic.com/blogs/classic-hits/post/daryl-hall-and-john-oates-would-be-at-1-on-april-24-1981/ o1023-2044-69eb904541a5e Bill Williams Classic Hits Daryl Hall & John Oates would be at #1 on April 24, 1981

Kiss on my List would end up spending 3 weeks at the top of the Billboard Singles Chart

]]> https://www.albanymagic.com/_app_pages/stations/4904/blogs/posts/84689 The #1 song on April 24, 1977 belonged to Thelma Houston Don’t Leave Me This Way would spend 1 week on top of the Billboard Singles Chart Fri, 24 Apr 2026 15:43:52 +0000 https://www.albanymagic.com/blogs/classic-hits/post/the-1-song-on-april-24-1977-belonged-to-thelma-houston/ o1023-2044-69eb8fb8106cb Bill Williams Classic Hits The #1 song on April 24, 1977 belonged to Thelma Houston

Don’t Leave Me This Way would spend 1 week on top of the Billboard Singles Chart

]]> https://www.albanymagic.com/_app_pages/stations/4904/blogs/posts/84688 Tony Orlando & Dawn would have their biggest hit ever, on April 23, 1973 Tie a Yellow Ribbon would end up spending 4 weeks at the top of the Billboard Singles Chart Thu, 23 Apr 2026 16:38:53 +0000 https://www.albanymagic.com/blogs/classic-hits/post/tony-orlando-and-dawn-would-have-their-biggest-hit-ever-on-april-23-19731/ o1023-2044-69ea4b1d39181 Bill Williams Classic Hits Tony Orlando & Dawn would have their biggest hit ever, on April 23, 1973

Tie a Yellow Ribbon would end up spending 4 weeks at the top of the Billboard Singles Chart

]]> https://www.albanymagic.com/_app_pages/stations/4904/blogs/posts/84679 Wayne Fontana & the Mindbenders were at #1 April 23, 1965 The Game of Love topped the Billboard Singles Chart for 1 week Thu, 23 Apr 2026 16:37:14 +0000 https://www.albanymagic.com/blogs/classic-hits/post/wayne-fontana-and-the-mindbenders-were-at-1-april-23-19651/ o1023-2044-69ea4aba9312c Bill Williams Classic Hits Wayne Fontana & the Mindbenders were at #1 April 23, 1965

The Game of Love topped the Billboard Singles Chart for 1 week

]]> https://www.albanymagic.com/_app_pages/stations/4904/blogs/posts/84678 Today we remember Dave Mason, after his passing on Wednesday The singer/songwriter died on April 22, 2026 at the age of 79 Thu, 23 Apr 2026 16:35:37 +0000 https://www.albanymagic.com/blogs/classic-hits/post/today-we-remember-dave-mason-after-his-passing-on-wednesday1/ o1023-2044-69ea4a59b4865 Bill Williams Classic Hits Today we remember Dave Mason, after his passing on Wednesday

The singer/songwriter died on April 22, 2026 at the age of 79

He reportedly had cancelled some tour dates due to health reasons. His career spanned more than 60 years. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2004 with the band Traffic, which he founded. He also wrote a lot of music for other singers. He was a member of Fleetwood Mac from 1993-1995.

]]> https://www.albanymagic.com/_app_pages/stations/4904/blogs/posts/84677 The Beatles would have their 2nd #1 single on April 22, 1964 She Loves you would top the Billboard Singles Chart for 2 weeks Wed, 22 Apr 2026 15:50:45 +0000 https://www.albanymagic.com/blogs/classic-hits/post/the-beatles-would-have-their-2nd-1-single-on-april-22-1964/ o1023-2044-69e8ee553c198 Bill Williams Classic Hits The Beatles would have their 2nd #1 single on April 22, 1964

She Loves you would top the Billboard Singles Chart for 2 weeks

]]> https://www.albanymagic.com/_app_pages/stations/4904/blogs/posts/84664 The #1 song on April 22, 1975 belonged to Elton John Philadelphia Freedom would top the Billboard Singles Chart for 2 weeks Wed, 22 Apr 2026 15:39:56 +0000 https://www.albanymagic.com/blogs/classic-hits/post/the-1-song-on-april-22-1975-belonged-to-elton-john/ o1023-2044-69e8ebcc6275e Bill Williams Classic Hits The #1 song on April 22, 1975 belonged to Elton John

Philadelphia Freedom would top the Billboard Singles Chart for 2 weeks

]]> https://www.albanymagic.com/_app_pages/stations/4904/blogs/posts/84663 Happy 76th Birthday today to Peter Frampton Born April 22, 1950 in Beckenham England Wed, 22 Apr 2026 15:38:18 +0000 https://www.albanymagic.com/blogs/classic-hits/post/happy-76th-birthday-today-to-peter-frampton/ o1023-2044-69e8eb6a100ce Bill Williams Classic Hits Happy 76th Birthday today to Peter Frampton

Born April 22, 1950 in Beckenham England

]]> https://www.albanymagic.com/_app_pages/stations/4904/blogs/posts/84662 Amii Stewart had the #1 song in the country on April 21, 1979 Her cover version of Knock on Wood spent 1 week at the top of the Billboard Singles Chart Tue, 21 Apr 2026 16:44:28 +0000 https://www.albanymagic.com/blogs/classic-hits/post/amii-stewart-had-the-1-song-in-the-country-on-april-21-19791/ o1023-2044-69e7a96c8c40d Bill Williams Classic Hits Amii Stewart had the #1 song in the country on April 21, 1979

Her cover version of Knock on Wood spent 1 week at the top of the Billboard Singles Chart

]]> https://www.albanymagic.com/_app_pages/stations/4904/blogs/posts/84650 The #1 song on April 21, 1974, belonged to 2 groups from Philadelphia T.S.O.P. (the Sound of Philadelphia) spend 2 weeks atop the Billboard Singles Chart. Tue, 21 Apr 2026 16:42:53 +0000 https://www.albanymagic.com/blogs/classic-hits/post/the-1-song-on-april-21-1974-belonged-to-2-groups-from-philadelphia1/ o1023-2044-69e7a90d943ec Bill Williams Classic Hits The #1 song on April 21, 1974, belonged to 2 groups from Philadelphia

T.S.O.P. (the Sound of Philadelphia) spend 2 weeks atop the Billboard Singles Chart.

The groups were: M.F.S.B. (mother-father-sister-brother) a group of 30 studio musicians. And the Three Degrees, who provided the vocals.

]]> https://www.albanymagic.com/_app_pages/stations/4904/blogs/posts/84649 Today we remember Prince, on the 10th anniversary of his passing The singer/performer/songwriter died on April 21, 2016 Tue, 21 Apr 2026 16:41:01 +0000 https://www.albanymagic.com/blogs/classic-hits/post/today-we-remember-prince-on-the-10th-anniversary-of-his-passing1/ o1023-2044-69e7a89d4fc8a Bill Williams Classic Hits Today we remember Prince, on the 10th anniversary of his passing

The singer/performer/songwriter died on April 21, 2016

Cause of death was listed as an accidental fentanyl overdose. He was 57  

]]> https://www.albanymagic.com/_app_pages/stations/4904/blogs/posts/84648 The #1 song in the country on April 20, 1971 belonged to Three Dog Night Joy to the World was their biggest hit, spending 6 weeks atop the Billboard Singles Chart Mon, 20 Apr 2026 16:45:15 +0000 https://www.albanymagic.com/blogs/classic-hits/post/the-1-song-in-the-country-on-april-20-1971-belonged-to-three-dog-night/ o1023-2044-69e6581b25373 Bill Williams Classic Hits The #1 song in the country on April 20, 1971 belonged to Three Dog Night

Joy to the World was their biggest hit, spending 6 weeks atop the Billboard Singles Chart

]]> https://www.albanymagic.com/_app_pages/stations/4904/blogs/posts/84636 On April 20, 1980, Blondie would have the #1 song in America Call Me would spend a whopping 6 weeks at the top of the Billboard Singles Chart Mon, 20 Apr 2026 16:43:14 +0000 https://www.albanymagic.com/blogs/classic-hits/post/on-april-20-1980-blondie-would-have-the-1-song-in-america/ o1023-2044-69e657a23d9b2 Bill Williams Classic Hits On April 20, 1980, Blondie would have the #1 song in America

Call Me would spend a whopping 6 weeks at the top of the Billboard Singles Chart

]]> https://www.albanymagic.com/_app_pages/stations/4904/blogs/posts/84635 34 years ago today, a tribute concert for Freddie Mercury Was held “A Concert for Life” was held at Wembley Stadium April 20, 1992. Mon, 20 Apr 2026 16:41:20 +0000 https://www.albanymagic.com/blogs/classic-hits/post/34-years-ago-today-a-tribute-concert-for-freddie-mercury-was-held/ o1023-2044-69e6573011de8 Bill Williams Classic Hits 34 years ago today, a tribute concert for Freddie Mercury wa

s held

“A Concert for Life” was held at Wembley Stadium April 20, 1992.

The show featured Queen, Elton John, Roger Daltrey, David Bowie, George Michael, Robert Plant, and about a dozen other performers, to raise awareness for AIDS.

]]> https://www.albanymagic.com/_app_pages/stations/4904/blogs/posts/84633 Roberta Flack would have her first #1 on April 17, 1972 The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face spent a whopping 6 weeks on top the Billboard Singles Chart. Fri, 17 Apr 2026 15:54:44 +0000 https://www.albanymagic.com/blogs/classic-hits/post/roberta-flack-would-have-her-first-1-on-april-17-19721/ o1023-2044-69e257c44b252 Bill Williams Classic Hits Roberta Flack would have her first #1 on April 17, 1972

The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face spent a whopping 6 weeks on top the Billboard Singles Chart.

]]> https://www.albanymagic.com/_app_pages/stations/4904/blogs/posts/84613 The #1 song on April 17, 1967 belonged to Frank and Nancy Sinatra Somethin’ Stupid remained at the top of the Billboard Singes Chart for 4 weeks Fri, 17 Apr 2026 15:52:56 +0000 https://www.albanymagic.com/blogs/classic-hits/post/the-1-song-on-april-17-1967-belonged-to-frank-and-nancy-sinatra1/ o1023-2044-69e2575838fa1 Bill Williams Classic Hits The #1 song on April 17, 1967 belonged to Frank and Nancy Sinatra

Somethin’ Stupid remained at the top of the Billboard Singes Chart for 4 weeks

]]> https://www.albanymagic.com/_app_pages/stations/4904/blogs/posts/84612 Today we remember Dick Clark, on the 14th anniversary of his passing Clark died on April 18, 2012, following a heart attack, he was 82 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 15:49:11 +0000 https://www.albanymagic.com/blogs/classic-hits/post/today-we-remember-dick-clark-on-the-14th-anniversary-of-his-passing1/ o1023-2044-69e25677c0e4d Bill Williams Classic Hits Today we remember Dick Clark, on the 14th anniversary of his passing

Clark died on April 18, 2012, following a heart attack, he was 82

He was known as "America's Oldest Teenager," hosting American Bandstand from 1957–1989. Also know for Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve.

]]> https://www.albanymagic.com/_app_pages/stations/4904/blogs/posts/84611 Half of Starsky and Hutch had a #1 song April 16, 1977 David Soul’s Don’t Give Up on Us spent 1 week on top of the Billboard Singles Chart Thu, 16 Apr 2026 16:27:58 +0000 https://www.albanymagic.com/blogs/classic-hits/post/half-of-starsky-and-hutch-had-a-1-song-april-16-1977/ o1023-2044-69e10e0ed9bfc Bill Williams Classic Hits Half of Starsky and Hutch had a #1 song April 16, 1977

David Soul’s Don’t Give Up on Us spent 1 week on top of the Billboard Singles Chart

]]> https://www.albanymagic.com/_app_pages/stations/4904/blogs/posts/84589 The Beatles had the #1 song in the country April 16, 1970 Let it Be topped the Billboard Singles Chart for 2 weeks Thu, 16 Apr 2026 16:25:56 +0000 https://www.albanymagic.com/blogs/classic-hits/post/the-beatles-had-the-1-song-in-the-country-april-16-1970/ o1023-2044-69e10d94d3816 Bill Williams Classic Hits The Beatles had the #1 song in the country April 16, 1970

Let it Be topped the Billboard Singles Chart for 2 weeks

]]> https://www.albanymagic.com/_app_pages/stations/4904/blogs/posts/84588 Happy 91st Birthday today to Bobby Vinton Born April 16, 1935 in Canonsburg Pennsylvania Thu, 16 Apr 2026 16:24:01 +0000 https://www.albanymagic.com/blogs/classic-hits/post/happy-91st-birthday-today-to-bobby-vinton/ o1023-2044-69e10d2127021 Bill Williams Classic Hits Happy 91st Birthday today to Bobby Vinton

Born April 16, 1935 in Canonsburg Pennsylvania

]]> https://www.albanymagic.com/_app_pages/stations/4904/blogs/posts/84587 The #1 song in the country on April 15, 1969 belonged to the 5th Dimension Aquarius/Let the Sunshine in would remain atop the Billboard Singles Chart for 6 weeks Wed, 15 Apr 2026 16:16:40 +0000 https://www.albanymagic.com/blogs/classic-hits/post/the-1-song-in-the-country-on-april-15-1969-belonged-to-the-5th-dimension1/ o1023-2044-69dfb9e839cad Bill Williams Classic Hits The #1 song in the country on April 15, 1969 belonged to the 5th Dimension

Aquarius/Let the Sunshine in would remain atop the Billboard Singles Chart for 6 weeks

]]> https://www.albanymagic.com/_app_pages/stations/4904/blogs/posts/84579 The Doobie Brothers had the #1 song in the country April 15, 1979 What a Fool Believes topped the Billboard Singles Chart for 1 week Wed, 15 Apr 2026 16:14:53 +0000 https://www.albanymagic.com/blogs/classic-hits/post/the-doobie-brothers-had-the-1-song-in-the-country-april-15-19791/ o1023-2044-69dfb97d24da0 Bill Williams Classic Hits The Doobie Brothers had the #1 song in the country April 15, 1979

What a Fool Believes topped the Billboard Singles Chart for 1 week

]]> https://www.albanymagic.com/_app_pages/stations/4904/blogs/posts/84577 On April 15, 1982, Billy Joel underwent emergency surgery The operation at Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center in NYC Wed, 15 Apr 2026 16:13:25 +0000 https://www.albanymagic.com/blogs/classic-hits/post/on-april-15-1982-billy-joel-underwent-emergency-surgery1/ o1023-2044-69dfb925e7d4b Bill Williams Classic Hits On April 15, 1982, Billy Joel underwent emergency surgery

The operation at Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center in NYC

The surgery followed a crash on Long Island between Joel’s 1978 Harley Davidson, and a car that ran a red light. Joel injured both hands in the accident  

]]> https://www.albanymagic.com/_app_pages/stations/4904/blogs/posts/84576 The #1 song in the country on April 14, 1968 belonged to Bobby Goldsboro Honey would be his biggest hit, spending 5 weeks atop the Billboard Singles Chart Tue, 14 Apr 2026 16:38:00 +0000 https://www.albanymagic.com/blogs/classic-hits/post/the-1-song-in-the-country-on-april-14-1968-belonged-to-bobby-goldsboro/ o1023-2044-69de6d6a5ce05 Bill Williams Classic Hits The #1 song in the country on April 14, 1968 belonged to Bobby Goldsboro

Honey would be his biggest hit, spending 5 weeks atop the Billboard Singles Chart

]]> https://www.albanymagic.com/_app_pages/stations/4904/blogs/posts/84556 Elton John had the #1 song on April 14, 1974 Bennie and the Jets would be his 2nd chart topper and spend 1 week on top of the Billboard Singles Chart. Tue, 14 Apr 2026 16:36:28 +0000 https://www.albanymagic.com/blogs/classic-hits/post/elton-john-had-the-1-song-on-april-14-1974/ o1023-2044-69de6d0c5d9ca Bill Williams Classic Hits Elton John had the #1 song on April 14, 1974

Bennie and the Jets would be his 2nd chart topper and spend 1 week on top of the Billboard Singles Chart.

]]> https://www.albanymagic.com/_app_pages/stations/4904/blogs/posts/84555 Today we remember Percy Sledge, on the 11th anniversary of his passing The singer died from cancer on April 14, 2015, at his home in Louisiana Tue, 14 Apr 2026 16:34:26 +0000 https://www.albanymagic.com/blogs/classic-hits/post/today-we-remember-percy-sledge-on-the-11th-anniversary-of-his-passing/ o1023-2044-69de6c924b4aa Bill Williams Classic Hits Today we remember Percy Sledge, on the 11th anniversary of his passing

The singer died from cancer on April 14, 2015, at his home in Louisiana

He was 73

]]> https://www.albanymagic.com/_app_pages/stations/4904/blogs/posts/84554 On April 13, 1985 the #1 song in the country belonged to USA for Africa We Are the World would end up spending 4 weeks at #1 in America Mon, 13 Apr 2026 16:06:00 +0000 https://www.albanymagic.com/blogs/classic-hits/post/on-april-13-1985-the-1-song-in-the-country-belonged-to-usa-for-africa1/ o1023-2044-69dd148c19414 Bill Williams Classic Hits On April 13, 1985 the #1 song in the country belonged to USA for Africa

We Are the World would end up spending 4 weeks at #1 in America

The song would be #1 in 26 other countries as well.

]]> https://www.albanymagic.com/_app_pages/stations/4904/blogs/posts/84544 On April 13, 1965, The Beatles would win their first Grammy Awards The Fab 4 would win “Best New Artist” and “Best Performance by a vocal group” Mon, 13 Apr 2026 16:04:35 +0000 https://www.albanymagic.com/blogs/classic-hits/post/on-april-13-1965-the-beatles-would-win-their-first-grammy-awards1/ o1023-2044-69dd141384bb7 Bill Williams Classic Hits On April 13, 1965, The Beatles would win their first Grammy Awards

The Fab 4 would win “Best New Artist” and “Best Performance by a vocal group”

For a Hard Day’s Night

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