Olivia Newton-John – Physical
A Seductive Anthem of Liberation and Reinvention In September 1981, Olivia Newton-John unleashed “Physical”, a song that stormed to Number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, holding the top spot…
A Seductive Anthem of Liberation and Reinvention In September 1981, Olivia Newton-John unleashed “Physical”, a song that stormed to Number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, holding the top spot…
Three Minutes of Pure Momentum: Mud and the Electric Spark of “Crazy” in 1973 In 1973, British glam rock found one of its most direct and irresistible expressions in Mud’s…
A Heart-Wrenching Tug Between Past Promises and Present Pain In the spring of 1975, Ambrosia unfurled “Holdin’ On to Yesterday”, a shimmering debut single that soared to No. 17 on…
A Bluesman’s Lament for Strength in a Troubled World When John Mayall released “A Big Man” in 1980 as part of his album Road Show Blues, it didn’t blaze up…
A Swaggering Salute to Desire and Southern Charm When ZZ Top dropped “Tush” in the summer of 1975, it strutted onto the Billboard Hot 100 with a cocksure grin, peaking…
Sweet’s “Set Me Free”: A High-Energy Rock Powerhouse Released in 1974 as the opening track on their album Sweet Fanny Adams, “Set Me Free” by Sweet showcases the band’s harder-edged…
A Raucous Ode to Secret Pleasures and Texas Grit When ZZ Top unleashed “La Grange” in 1973, it roared onto the Billboard Hot 100, clawing its way to a respectable…
A Frenzied Anthem of Liberation and Raw Desire In April 1972, David Bowie dropped “Suffragette City” as a single from his transformative album The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust…
A Soulful Ode to Love’s Lasting Echoes Across Time and Distance In April 1995, Guy Clark released “Dublin Blues”, the title track of his seventh album, Dublin Blues, a song…
A Glittering, Glam-Rock Instrumental Showcase Sweet’s “Solid Gold Brass” is a high-octane instrumental track that showcases the band’s musical virtuosity and their ability to create a sonic experience that is…