What were you doing in 1973?
A handful of iconic albums and songs turn 50 this year. If you want to feel old, keep reading. If you don’t, keep reading anyway and remember that 50 is the new 30, or something like that.
The list comes to us, compliments of americansongwriter.com.
“Goodbye Yellowbrick Road”by Elton John. (“Saturday Night’s Alright for Fighting,” and “Bennie and the Jets”)
“The Dark Side of the Moon” by Pink Floyd. (“Money,” “Breathe”)
“Let’s Get It On” by Marvin Gaye.
“Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J.” by Bruce Springsteen. (“Blinded by the Light”)
“Band on the Run” by Paul McCartney and Wings
“Piano Man” by Billy Joel
Songs:
“I Will Always Love You,” Dolly Parton.
“Dream On,” Aerosmith
“Takin’ Care of Business,” Bachman-Turner Overdrive
“Free Bird,” Lynyrd Skynyrd
“Rocky Mountain Way,” Joe Walsh
“We’re an American Band,” Grand Funk Railroad
Ah, those were the days! These titles may turn 50 this year, but they still rock!
