The 1971 Song Musicians Still Argue About — and Why It Won’t Go Away

Titles to Look Forward To in May A 1971 classic rock anthem still sparks debate more than 50 years later. Led Zeppelin is one ...
American Songwriter

4 Classic Rock Radio Hits From 1971 That Practically Disappeared Overnight

Classic rock radio had some pretty big hits in 1971, but some of those songs don't get quite as much airplay nowadays.

1971 Classic Ballad Ranked Among Best ‘Soft Rock Songs’ of All Time Never Hit No. 1

No one can create a soft rock song quite like the queen of the genre herself, Carole King. In 2024, Ultimate Classic Rock ...

1971 Rock Classic, Carole King's 'It’s Too Late,' Among Longest No. 1 Hit Songs, Became a Breakup Anthem

The success of "It's Too Late" directly reflected the album's cultural impact. At the 14th annual Grammy Awards ceremony in ...
American Songwriter

3 Classic Rock Songs From 1971 That Are More Country Than Rock

Robert Plant describes an earthquake in California, resulting from the wrath of the gods. Meanwhile, Jimmy Page overdubs various acoustic instruments, evoking the sounds of the Appalachian hills. It ...

The 1971 classic Don Henley called Led Zeppelin’s own ‘Hotel California’

Exploring the unassuming link between two of classic rock's biggest songs, The Eagles 'Hotel California', and the Led ...
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Iconic band’s greatest hits album now owns a rare music crown

NEW YORK — The Eagles’ classic album ‘Their Greatest Hits (1971–1975)’ has made music history by selling more than 40 million units in the United States, making it the top-selling album ever in U.S.