Smokie – I’ll Meet You at Midnight
Oldies Songs A Clandestine Rendezvous of Passion and Intrigue, a Miniature Thriller Disguised as a Timeless Pop Ballad. In the mid-1970s, the world was awash in the smooth, harmony-driven sounds of Smokie,…
The Lovin’ Spoonful – Summer in the City
The Lovin’ Spoonful – “Summer in the City”: A Fever Dream of Heat, Hustle, and Urban Restlessness There’s nothing romantic or idyllic about “Summer in the City”—no golden beaches, no…
John Prine and Iris DeMent – In Spite of Ourselves
The Whacked-Out Wonder of Imperfect Love: A Hilarious, Heartfelt Duet That Celebrates the Enduring Power of Affection Despite Every Human Flaw. There are love songs, and then there is “In…
David Essex – If I Could
David Essex – “If I Could” and the Melancholy Beauty of Longing David Essex, the master of wistful romance and cinematic storytelling, delivers a deeply emotive ballad in “If I…
Bay City Rollers – You’re A Woman
The Complications of Coming of Age: Bay City Rollers’ Poignant “You’re A Woman” For a generation, the name Bay City Rollers instantly conjures images of tartan-clad hysteria, screaming fans, and…
The Moody Blues – Nights in White Satin
The Moody Blues – “Nights in White Satin” and the Timeless Ache of Lost Love Few songs capture the haunting beauty of longing, regret, and unfulfilled love as powerfully as…
The Alan Parsons Project – I Wouldn’t Want to be Like You
The Alan Parsons Project – “I Wouldn’t Want to Be Like You” and the Cynical Pulse of 1977 Emerging from the sonic labyrinth of I Robot (1977), “I Wouldn’t Want…
Triumph – I Live For The Weekend
Triumph’s “I Live for the Weekend” – A Hard Rock Manifesto of Pure Rebellion If there’s one song that captures the essence of late ’70s and early ’80s rock excess,…
April Wine – You Could Have Been a Lady
April Wine’s “You Could Have Been a Lady” – A Hard Rock Reimagination of a Soul Classic Few bands have managed to seamlessly bridge the gap between rock and soul…
The Partridge Family – My Christmas Card To You
The Partridge Family’s “My Christmas Card to You” – A Warm and Sentimental Holiday Classic Nestled within A Partridge Family Christmas Card (1971), “My Christmas Card to You” stands out…