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Dan and Randy have one qualification when it comes to music that they like. That it be good. Genre, band, year of release don’t limit what they are open to enjoying. Do to the intensive nature of making an hour-long podcast, however, there are certain bands, songs, etc. we may not have time to do a proper show on. We’d still like to have a forum to celebrate good music of quality in a briefer form. Enter our ‘That Dandy Classic Track of the Day’ where we’ll spotlight a song that we feel deserves mention and for other lovers of music to explore if they are looking to expand their sonic palates as it were. If you have any suggestions for upcoming tracks of the day please submit them. If we pick yours we’ll give you full credit and our enduring gratitude.

That Dandy Classic Track of the Day #14

How many great songs talk about hitting the bottle with Ronald McDonard? Just this one. “Down At McDonnelzzz” by the Electric 6 is a combination of Prince falsetto-meets-crazy-guitar-meets-dance-floor.

That Dandy Classic Track of the Day #13

The world lost one of the all-time greats this morning. The least we can do here at Dandy Classic is honor him with the Dandy Track of the Day. R.I.P. B.B. we will miss you!

That Dandy Classic Track of the Day #12

Early Bruce is a study in grasp exceeding reach at times. But young Bruce got it all right on this track that would definitely rank among my favorite Boss tunes. ‘Incident on 57th Street’ is a pocket symphony and Scorsese film set to music.

That Dandy Classic Track of the Day #11

Sam Cooke is often cited as one of the fathers of soul music, and rightly so. He had 30 Top 40 hits from 1957-1964, before he was tragically gunned down in the prime of his life. “Fool’s Paradise” wasn’t one of those songs, but featuring his excellent voice front-and-center, it’s a lost treasure worth hearing.

That Dandy Classic Track of the Day #10

Before Mariah, Britney and Lady Gaga came along, Madonna and Whitney Houston were the women who ruled the pop charts. While most of the music is laughably dated or parodied today, “Into the Groove”, strangely, still has staying power for me.

That Dandy Classic Track of the Day #9

Beach House is the embodiment of Dream Pop and this song is the lead-off track of their 2012 LP “Bloom”. “Myth” is an instant classic and a great introduction to the band’s work.

That Dandy Classic Track of the Day #7

Solo Ryan Adams stuff can be a dicey proposition but the guy was on fire for 2001’s “Gold” record. The lovelorn, heart-tugging ballad “La Cienega Just Smiled” is the talented Adams best tune and alt-country ‘gold’.

That Dandy Classic Track of the Day #6

From 1986’s “Raising Hell” the lead-off track “Peter Piper” was rap at it’s finest. Produced by the legendary Rick Rubin, this song has it all for fans of Run DMC.

That Dandy Classic Track of the Day #5

Shedding his child prodigy label with The Box Tops, Alex Chilton has had a long-lasting impact with Big Star although it was years after the band went their separate ways. “Stroke It Noel” is a short and sweet lost nugget.