Bridge Over Troubled Water: 50 Years of the Perfect Goodbye
There are farewell albums, and then there is Bridge Over Troubled Water. When Simon & Garfunkel released their fifth and…
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The Ballad of Alice: How a Melancholy 70s Classic Became a Rowdy Barroom Chant
Some songs are destined for a double life. They begin as one thing—a tender, heartbreaking ballad—only to be reborn years…
Smokie’s “Lay Back In the Arms Of Someone”: A 1977 Anthem of Comfort That Still Holds Us Tight
A Timeless Classic There are songs that you hear, and then there are songs that you feel. For anyone who…
Smokie’s “I’ll Meet You at Midnight”: A 1970s Noir Thriller Disguised as a Pop Ballad
In the pantheon of 1970s pop, certain songs transcend mere entertainment to become miniature works of art. Smokie’s “I’ll Meet…
Smokie’s “Oh Carol”: A 1978 Masterclass in the Art of the Chance Encounter
There are certain songs that feel less like tracks on an album and more like a fleeting memory set to…
The Moody Blues and the Eternal Lament: Why “Nights in White Satin” Still Haunts Us
There are songs you hear, and then there are songs you feel. The kind that seem to bypass your ears…
Showaddywaddy’s “When”: A 1970s Rock ‘n’ Roll Prayer That Defied the Punk Explosion
It was 1977. The Sex Pistols were spitting venom, The Clash were declaring war on the establishment, and the air…
The Story Behind Chicago’s “25 or 6 to 4”: A Late-Night Struggle for Creativity
Some songs capture a feeling so perfectly that they become timeless. Chicago’s “25 or 6 to 4” is exactly that…
Love, Contracts, and the Ghost of a Perfect Song
Some songs are built on a beautiful lie. You can feel the lie in the music, taste it in the…
Del Shannon’s “Runaway”: The Haunting 1961 Masterpiece That Changed Rock Forever
In the pantheon of rock ‘n’ roll, certain songs transcend their era to become timeless artifacts of musical history. Del…