The feel-good song just missed hitting No. 1 on Billboard.

Motown was a significant influence on a number of classic rock bands. For example, two Supremes songs inspired The Lovin’ Spoonful’s “Daydream.” Notably, it was difficult to put the latter song ...

This article originally appeared in issue three of Crawdaddy Magazine in March 1966. “That good-time music…now it‘s back on the radio!” sang John Sebastian last summer. He was ahead of his time. But ...

The first seven singles by The Lovin’ Spoonful are all great, really great, and all were hits. Top Ten in the band’s US home. International hits too. Arriving in a torrent over July 1965 to November ...

The Lovin’ Spoonful is a too-often underrated staple in early pop rock. The mop-topped quartet of “Do You Believe In Magic” fame churned out hit after hit in their short time together. At their height ...