“Weekend in New England” was originally written and recorded by Randy Edelman in 1975 for his album Farewell Fairbanks, where it served as...
Frampton wrote the song entirely on his own. According to the artist himself, the lyrics are drawn...
Tom Petty wrote “American Girl” in 1976 while living in a rented apartment in Encino, California, near Leon Russell’s house. The song’s iconic imagery of...
“Lonely People” is a soft rock anthem by the band America, released in 1974 as the second single from their album Holiday. Written...
The 1975 song Wish You Were Here by Pink Floyd was primarily written as a tribute to former band member Syd Barrett,...
“Free Bird” is a power ballad by Lynyrd Skynyrd that serves as the closing track on their 1973 debut album, (Pronounced...
“My Way” is a song popularized by Frank Sinatra, recorded on December 30, 1968, and released on his 1969 album...
“Amarillo by Morning” is a country classic originally written by Terry Stafford and Paul Fraser, who first recorded the song in 1973. The...
Piano Man, written and performed by Billy Joel, is a semi-autobiographical song based on his real-life experiences as...
“The Joker” by the Steve Miller Band is a rock anthem released in October 1973 that topped the Billboard Hot 100 in early 1974, revitalizing...
“Operator (That’s Not the Way It Feels)” is a folk-pop song written and performed by Jim Croce, released as...
“Old Man” is a 1972 song by Neil Young, featured on his landmark album Harvest. It was written about Louis Avila, the...
“Long Cool Woman (In a Black Dress)” is a 1972 hit by the British rock band The Hollies, written...
“Stairway to Heaven” is a seven-minute epic by Led Zeppelin, released in 1971 as the fourth track on their...
“Take Me Home, Country Roads” was written by Bill Danoff and Taffy Nivert (performing as the duo Fat City), with significant contributions from John...
Paul Simon wrote “Bridge Over Troubled Water” in early 1969, completing the melody and initial verses with unusual...
“Wichita Lineman” is a 1968 hit song written by Jimmy Webb and recorded by Glen Campbell. Written at Campbell’s urgent request for...
“San Francisco (Be Sure to Wear Flowers in Your Hair)” is a 1967 pop song sung by Scott McKenzie but...
Louis Armstrong performed “What A Wonderful World” live at BBC Studios on July 2, 1968, a performance that was later broadcast...
“The House of the Rising Sun” is a traditional folk song with no known songwriter, tracing its roots to 18th-century...
“Love Hurts” is a song written by Boudleaux Bryant, originally recorded by The Everly Brothers in July 1960 for their album A Date with...