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American Songwriter, helping millions of music fans and songwriters discover the craft of music since 1984 with interviews, reviews, contests, analysis, and more.

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americansongwriter.com > these-3-singer-songwriters-from-the-1970s-deserved-more-recognition-and-i-bet-youve-never-heard-of-them

These 3 Singer-Songwriters From the 1970s Deserved More Recognition (And I Bet You’ve Never Heard of Them)

47+ min ago   (374+ words) American Songwriter The 1970s were a great decade for singer-songwriters. However, considering just how many of them were making it in the industry, it only makes sense that a few massively underrated artists would slip through the cracks as well. That…...

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americansongwriter.com > 3-rock-songs-from-the-1970s-that-mean-more-when-you-listen-to-them-with-friends

3 Rock Songs From the 1970s That Mean More When You Listen to Them With Friends

3+ hour, 25+ min ago   (314+ words) These rock songs from the 1970s mean way more when you listen to them with friends. They all have something innate about them that makes them shoo-ins for a party, a dinner, or really any other gathering between you and the…...

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americansongwriter.com > the-best-and-worst-song-from-every-beatles-album-of-the-psychedelic-era

The Best and Worst Song From Every Beatles Album of the Psychedelic Era

3+ hour, 48+ min ago   (349+ words) The most loved and most hated Beatles songs are all a matter of personal taste. And when it comes to the band’s psychedelic era, there are a few amazing Fab Four songs that deserve all the love… and others that…...

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americansongwriter.com > 3-rock-songs-from-1968-that-still-make-me-smile-today

3 Rock Songs From 1968 That Still Make Me Smile Today

3+ hour, 55+ min ago   (382+ words) The rock music scene in the late 1960s will always be legendary. So many great tunes were released in that time period, including these three rock songs. All out in 1968, I still can’t help but smile when I hear them today....

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americansongwriter.com > 4-hit-songs-from-1966-that-feel-like-letting-loose

4 Hit Songs From 1966 That Feel Like Letting Loose

4+ hour, 25+ min ago   (167+ words) American Songwriter Music serves many purposes in our lives. It helps us process emotions, calm down, and build courage. And in the case of these four hits from 1966, music can also feel like letting our hair down, letting loose, and…...

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americansongwriter.com > on-this-day-in-1965-the-beatles-released-the-dream-inspired-hit-that-marked-a-turning-point-in-their-career-and-inspired-thousands-of-covers

On This Day in 1965, The Beatles Released the Dream-Inspired Hit That Marked a Turning Point in Their Career and Inspired Thousands of Covers

6+ hour, 40+ min ago   (285+ words) “Yesterday” is credited to Lennon-McCartney. However, Paul McCartney wrote the song himself. He is also the only member of the band who plays on the recording. The arrangement includes him, his acoustic guitar, and a string quartet. This was the…...

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americansongwriter.com > 4-george-jones-lyrics-that-still-stop-us-in-our-tracks

4 George Jones Lyrics That Still Stop Us in Our Tracks

7+ hour, 55+ min ago   (272+ words) George Jones himself was a songwriter. However, the country music titan was known for that voice of his that could make any lyric sound absolutely devastating. Here are some lyrics from his hit songs that will move you to the…...

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americansongwriter.com > this-incredible-barry-white-hit-from-1974-began-as-a-country-song

This Incredible Barry White Hit From 1974 Began as a Country Song

8+ hour, 55+ min ago   (391+ words) Barry White is known as one of the best soul and R&B singers of all time. So it may be surprising that one of his biggest hits first started as a country song, but it’s true. In 1974, White released…...

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americansongwriter.com > 6-songs-from-1971-that-will-teleport-you-to-your-younger-years

6 Songs From 1971 That Will Teleport You to Your Younger Years

9+ hour, 25+ min ago   (405+ words) Music has uncanny teleportative qualities, instantly transporting us back to a specific place in time as we listen. Whether you associate your youth with these songs because that’s when they came out, or the lyrics just have a way of…...

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americansongwriter.com > 3-country-songs-from-1975-that-every-70s-kid-still-knows-today

3 Country Songs From 1975 That Every 70s Kid Still Knows Today

20+ hour, 25+ min ago   (419+ words) Country music in the middle of the 1970s is still considered an important era in the genre. Included in the country songs that were released in the middle of the decade are these three tunes. All out in 1975, it’s pretty much…...