“Paper Roses” – Marie Osmond (1973)
admin Marie Osmond, a member of the iconic Osmond family, released “Paper Roses” in 1973. The song, originally composed by Gary Overton and Johnny Duncan, had been a minor hit for…
Country
“Lucille” – Kenny Rogers (1977)
“Lucille” is a poignant country ballad recorded by American singer-songwriter Kenny Rogers. Released in 1977, it became his first major solo hit after leaving the popular country/rock group The First…
“Amanda” – Waylon Jennings (1974)
“Amanda,” a poignant country ballad, was released by Waylon Jennings in 1974 as a single from his album, “Greatest Hits.” The song was written by Bob McDill, a songwriter known…
“She Believes in Me” – Kenny Rogers (1978)
Kenny Rogers was born in Houston, Texas, in 1938. He began his career as a country music singer in the 1960s. He achieved his breakthrough success with the release of…
“Okie from Muskogee” – Merle Haggard (1969)
Merle Haggard was born and raised in Muskogee, Oklahoma. He grew up in a working-class family and experienced poverty and hardship. As a young man, Haggard was arrested and sent…
“D-I-V-O-R-C-E” – Tammy Wynette (1968, but charting in 70s)
“D-I-V-O-R-C-E” is a country music song written by Bill Mack and recorded by Tammy Wynette. It was released in 1968 as a B-side to her single “Your Love Is a…
“You’re My Best Friend” – Don Williams (1975)
Wayland Holyfield wrote “You’re My Best Friend” in the early 1970s. He was inspired to write the song after a conversation with his wife, Betty. Holyfield wanted to write a…
“I’ll Get Over You” – Crystal Gayle (1976)
Crystal Gayle was born in Pikeville, Kentucky, in 1952. She began singing at a young age and was signed to RCA Records in 1970. Her first hit single, “Don’t It…
“Southern Nights” – Glen Campbell (1977)
Allen Toussaint wrote “Southern Nights” in 1975 as a tribute to his hometown of New Orleans, Louisiana. The song is a mix of R&B, soul, and funk, and it features…
“To Daddy” – Emmylou Harris (1977)
Dolly Parton wrote “To Daddy” in the mid-1970s as a tribute to her father, Robert Lee Parton. Parton was raised in a poor family in the Smoky Mountains of Tennessee,…