Jimi Hendrix – Freedom
Oldies Songs A Fierce Declaration of Liberation’s Cost When Jimi Hendrix released “Freedom” in April 1971 as a posthumous single from The Cry of Love, it stormed onto the Billboard Hot 100,…
Rainbow – Man on the Silver Mountain
A Majestic Ode to Power and Mystique When Rainbow unleashed “Man on the Silver Mountain” in August 1975 as the lead single from Ritchie Blackmore’s Rainbow, it didn’t storm the…
Triumph – Never Say Never
A Resilient Anthem of Unyielding Faith When Triumph unleashed “Never Say Never” in 1988 as a single from their ninth album Surveillance, it didn’t storm the Billboard Hot 100 or…
David Essex – City Lights
A Luminous Love Letter to Urban Dreams When David Essex released “City Lights” in September 1976 as a single from his album Out on the Street, it flickered onto the…
Mud – Rocket
A Shot of Glam at Full Speed: MUD and the Moment of “Rocket” in 1974 In 1974, MUD captured the restless energy of British glam rock with “Rocket,” a single…
Paper Lace – Black Eyed Boys
A Swaggering Salute to Rock’s Rebel Spirit When Paper Lace unleashed “The Black-Eyed Boys” in October 1974 as their third single from the album Paper Lace… And Other Bits of…
Paper Lace – Billy Don’t Be a Hero
A Heartbreaking Plea Against War’s Cruel Cost When Paper Lace released “Billy Don’t Be a Hero” in March 1974, it stormed the UK Singles Chart, hitting number 1 for three…
Paper Lace – The Night Chicago Died
Paper Lace’s “The Night Chicago Died”: A Fictional Tale of Grit and Glory Released in 1974, “The Night Chicago Died” by the British band Paper Lace became an international hit,…
Olivia Newton-John – Let Me Be There
A Heartfelt Plea for Love’s Steady Presence When Olivia Newton-John released “Let Me Be There” in late 1973 as the title track from her album Let Me Be There, it…
Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass – Whipped Cream
A Playful Serenade of Sweet Simplicity When Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass released “Whipped Cream” in 1965 as the title track of their album Whipped Cream & Other Delights,…