Many 70s kid got into classic rock as a genre during that decade, and some of the most taste-influencing rock hits dropped in the year 1973. If you still love classic rock after all these years, I bet the following songs from 1973 might have influenced your music taste. Let’s get a little nostalgic, shall we?
“Angie” by The Rolling Stones from ‘Goats Head Soup’
The Rolling Stones were going strong in the early 1970s. And one of their most famous songs from that era has to be “Angie”. This soft, glam-leaning rock tune was the lead single from Goats Head Soup. It was a smash hit on the charts, unsurprisingly. “Angie”, which was loosely written about Mick Jagger’s breakup from Marianne Faithfull, peaked at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and No. 5 on the UK Singles chart. In the years since its release, “Angie” has become a staple at The Rolling Stones’ live performances.
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“Time In A Bottle” by Jim Croce from ‘You Don’t Mess Around With Jim’
When I think of songs from the year 1973, this classic from Jim Croce is usually the first song that comes to mind. This psychedelic folk-rock tune is by far Croce’s most famous musical offering. It’s a standout track from You Don’t Mess Around With Jim. After his untimely passing that same year, “Time In A Bottle” earned quite a bit of single demand and was eventually released as one. The ballad then peaked at No. 1 in the US and Canada soon after. It would be only the third-ever posthumous song to hit No. 1 on the Hot 100 chart.
“Loves Me Like A Rock” by Paul Simon from ‘There Goes Rhymin’ Simon’
Paul Simon dished out this gospel-flavored pop rock tune in 1973, and it’s a classic rock hit that no 70s kid could ever forget. “Loves Me Like A Rock” features the stunning harmony vocals of The Dixie Hummingbirds, a South Carolina gospel group. The addition of those backing vocals really gives the whole song this ethereal, anthemic energy. The song peaked at No. 2 on the Hot 100 chart and topped the Easy Listening chart in 1973.
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