Marc Bolan – The Wizard
user A Magical Encounter That Whispered of Dreams and Destiny In the autumn of 1965, a young dreamer named Marc Bolan—then still Mark Feld—stepped into the spotlight with his debut…
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Ambrosia – Biggest Part of Me
A Tender Vow to Love’s Enduring Light When Ambrosia released “Biggest Part of Me” in March 1980 as the lead single from their album One Eighty, it climbed to…
Sweet – Co-Co – The Best Songs Of All Time
A Sunlit Dance of Escapist Joy When Sweet unleashed “Co-Co” in June 1971, it sambaed its way to #2 on the UK Singles Chart and hit #1 in Germany,…
Olivia Newton-John – A Little More Love
A Fragile Plea for Love’s Lasting Flame When Olivia Newton-John released “A Little More Love” in October 1978 as the lead single from her album Totally Hot, it soared…
David Essex – Ocean Girl
A Siren’s Call from a Sun-Drenched Dream When David Essex released “Ocean Girl” in 1973 as part of his breakthrough album Rock On, it didn’t chart as a single—its…
Mud – Hypnosis – The Best Songs Of All Time
A Spellbinding Surrender to Love’s Enigmatic Pull When Mud released “Hypnosis” in June 1973 as a single, it didn’t scale the dizzying heights of their chart-toppers—peaking modestly at #25…
Gilbert O’Sullivan – Nothing Rhymed
A Soul’s Lament for a World Out of Tune When Gilbert O’Sullivan released “Nothing Rhymed” in October 1970, it climbed to #8 on the UK Singles Chart, #2 in…
John Mayall – California – The Best Songs Of All Time
A Bluesman’s Ode to a Golden Refuge When John Mayall unveiled “California” in October 1969 as part of his seminal live album The Turning Point, it didn’t chase chart…
Jimi Hendrix – Purple Haze
A Psychedelic Cry from a Dreamscape Soul When Jimi Hendrix unleashed “Purple Haze” on March 17, 1967, as the second single from the Jimi Hendrix Experience, it stormed to…
Etta James – I’d Rather Go Blind
A Heart’s Raw Plea Against Losing Love When Etta James released “I’d Rather Go Blind” in 1967 as the B-side to her single “Tell Mama”, it didn’t storm the…