Norman Greenbaum – Spirit In The Sky
About the song Spirit In The Sky by Norman Greenbaum, a true classic that transcends genres and generations. Released in late 1969, this seemingly simple song captured the zeitgeist of…
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Neil Diamond – Cracklin’ Rosie
About the song Neil Diamond’s Cracklin’ Rosie, a song that evokes a sense of rambunctious joy and good-natured intoxication. Released in 1970 on Diamond’s album Tap Root Manuscript, it became…
Vanity Fare – Hitchin’ A Ride
About the song “Hitchin’ A Ride” by Vanity Fare,now that’s a song that takes me back. Released in late 1969, it became a surprise hit for the British pop-rock band,…
Ray Stevens – Everything Is Beautiful
About the song Ray Stevens and “Everything Is Beautiful”, now that’s a song that brings back memories. Released in 1970, it marked a fascinating shift in Stevens’ career, a man…
Three Dog Night – Mama Told Me (Not To Come)
About the song Three Dog Night’s Mama Told Me (Not To Come) – a song that perfectly captures the cultural clash between generations and the awkward innocence of youth encountering…
Freda Payne – Band Of Gold
About the song Freda Payne’s “Band of Gold”, a true gem of the early 1970s. Released in 1970, this song became an instant sensation, propelling Payne to international stardom and…
Tony Orlando & Dawn – Candida
About the song Now that’s a song that takes you right back to the sunshine-filled days of the early 1970s. It wasn’t just a catchy tune, it was a cultural…
Edwin Starr – War
About the song Now that’s a song that needs no introduction, or perhaps more accurately, a song that introduced itself with such a bang, it continues to resonate across generations.…
The Carpenters – (They Long To Be) Close To You
About the song “(They Long To Be) Close To You,” a song that practically epitomizes the soft rock sound of the early 1970s. But to simply call it soft rock…
The Jackson 5 – I’ll Be There
About the song This 1970 Motown classic is a song that transcends generations. It’s a beautiful ballad that showcases the remarkable vocal talents of a young Michael Jackson, then just…