J.D. Souther – You’re Only Lonely
Oldies Songs A Soothing Balm for Love’s Quiet Ache When J.D. Souther released “You’re Only Lonely” in September 1979 as the title track from his album You’re Only Lonely, it climbed the…
Linda Ronstadt – Blue Bayou
A Soulful Yearning for a Lost Eden When Linda Ronstadt released “Blue Bayou” in August 1977 as a single from her album Simple Dreams, it sailed onto the Billboard Hot…
Black Sabbath – Paranoid
A Frenzied Anthem of Fear and Fury When Black Sabbath dropped “Paranoid” in August 1970 as the lead single from their album Paranoid, it slashed onto the UK Singles Chart,…
Metallica – Enter Sandman
A Dark Lullaby of Dreams and Defiance When Metallica unleashed “Enter Sandman” in July 1991 as the lead single from their self-titled album Metallica—often called The Black Album—it stormed the…
John Mayall – Room To Move
A Bluesy Burst of Restless Liberation When John Mayall released “Room to Move” in 1969 on his groundbreaking live album The Turning Point, it didn’t chase chart glory—never cracking the…
Etta James – At Last
A Soulful Triumph of Love’s Long-Awaited Dawn When Etta James released “At Last” in November 1960 as a single from her debut album At Last!, it glided onto the Billboard…
Jimi Hendrix – All Along the Watchtower
A Prophetic Vision of Chaos and Clarity When Jimi Hendrix released “All Along the Watchtower” in September 1968 as a single from Electric Ladyland, it charged onto the Billboard Hot…
Jimi Hendrix – Freedom
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…