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…
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…
A Cosmic Blast of Glam-Fueled Fantasy In the mid-1970s, the British music scene was a kaleidoscope of vibrant sounds and theatrical performances. Amidst the glam rock explosion, one band stood…
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…
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’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,…
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…
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,…
A Chilling Descent into Numbness and Redemption When Pink Floyd released “Comfortably Numb” as part of their 1979 opus The Wall, it didn’t hit the singles chart until a 1980…
A Haunting Quest for Love’s Elusive Light When Rainbow released “Catch the Rainbow” in August 1975 on their debut album Ritchie Blackmore’s Rainbow, it didn’t chase chart glory—never cracking the…
A Primal Roar of Raw Desire and Rebellion When Led Zeppelin unleashed “Whole Lotta Love” in October 1969 as the lead single from Led Zeppelin II, it thundered onto the…