Paper Lace – Billy Don’t Be a Hero
A Heartbreaking Plea Against War’s Cruel Cost When Paper Lace released “Billy Don’t Be a Hero” in March 1974, it stormed the UK Singles Chart, hitting number 1 for…
A Heartbreaking Plea Against War’s Cruel Cost When Paper Lace released “Billy Don’t Be a Hero” in March 1974, it stormed the UK Singles Chart, hitting number 1 for…
A Swaggering Salute to Rock’s Rebel Spirit When Paper Lace unleashed “The Black-Eyed Boys” in October 1974 as their third single from the album Paper Lace… And Other Bits…
A Cosmic Blast of Glam-Fueled Fantasy When Mud launched “Rocket” into the stratosphere in June 1974, it blasted onto the UK Singles Chart, peaking at number 6 and orbiting…
A Luminous Love Letter to Urban Dreams When David Essex released “City Lights” in September 1976 as a single from his album Out on the Street, it flickered onto…
A Heartfelt Plea for Love’s Steady Presence When Olivia Newton-John released “Let Me Be There” in late 1973 as the title track from her album Let Me Be There,…
A Luminous Ode to Love’s Transformative Power When Jefferson Starship released “Miracles” in June 1975 as the lead single from their album Red Octopus, it soared to number 3…
A Haunting Quest for Love’s Elusive Light When Rainbow released “Catch the Rainbow” in August 1975 on their debut album Ritchie Blackmore’s Rainbow, it didn’t chase chart glory—never cracking…
A Primal Roar of Raw Desire and Rebellion When Led Zeppelin unleashed “Whole Lotta Love” in October 1969 as the lead single from Led Zeppelin II, it thundered onto…
A Cry for Meaning Amid a World in Turmoil When The Moody Blues released “Question” in April 1970, it surged onto the UK Singles Chart, peaking at an impressive…
A Tender Lament for Time’s Relentless March When Guy Clark released “Desperados Waiting for a Train” on his debut album Old No. 1 in November 1975, it didn’t storm…