Paper Lace – Billy Don’t Be a Hero
Oldies Songs 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,…
Pink Floyd – Comfortably Numb
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…
Rainbow – Catch The Rainbow
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…
Led Zeppelin – Whole Lotta Love
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…
Jefferson Starship – Miracles
A Luminous Ode to Love’s Transformative Power When Jefferson Starship released “Miracles” in June 1975 as the lead single from their album Red Octopus, it soared to number 3 on…
Billy Joel – Just The Way You Are
A Timeless Vow of Unconditional Love When Billy Joel released “Just the Way You Are” in November 1977 as the lead single from The Stranger, it didn’t just climb the…
Guy Clark – Desperados Waiting For A Train
A Tender Lament for Time’s Relentless March When Guy Clark released “Desperados Waiting for a Train” on his debut album Old No. 1 in November 1975, it didn’t storm the…