Glen Campbell – Southern Nights
Oldies Songs A Luminous Ode to Simpler Times and Southern Soul In January 1977, Glen Campbell released “Southern Nights”, a single that soared to Number 1 on three U.S. charts—the Billboard Hot…
T.Rex – Teenage Dream
A Glittering Lament for Lost Innocence and Stardust Dreams In February 1974, T. Rex, led by the inimitable Marc Bolan, released “Teenage Dream”, a single that climbed to a respectable…
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…
Mud – Crazy
Mud’s “Crazy”: A Fun Slice of 1970s Glam Rock Released in 1973, “Crazy” by the British glam rock band Mud is a playful and infectious track that captures the exuberance…
Ambrosia – Holdin’ On to Yesterday
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…
John Mayall – A Big Man
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…
Zz top – Tush
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 – Set Me Free
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…
ZZ Top – La Grange
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…
David Bowie – Suffragette City
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…