00:19Its minimalist sound reflected the environmental mood of the era and was so influential that it even prompted David Bowie to delay releasing Starman.
00:289. Rocketman, Elton John
00:32Rocketman mixes sci-fi and emotion to explore loneliness in space, resonating during Apollo 16.
00:39Its haunting sound and Shatner's cult cover underscore its lasting cultural impact.
00:448. I'll Take You There, The Staples Singers
00:48Mavis Staples leads a gospel groove offering unity amid unrest, a crossover smash, widely sampled, uplifting audiences across generations.
00:577. Me and Mrs. Jones, Billy Paul
01:02Paul's lush ballad explored taboo desire.
01:05Grammy-winning Hot 100 chart topper and early Fender Rhodes hallmark of Philadelphia soul.
01:106. You're So Vain, Carly Simon
01:14Simon's sharp put-down fueled decades of speculation.
01:18Feminist assertiveness, rumored subjects, and Mick Jagger's vocals sustain enduring cultural fascination.
01:245. The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face, Roberta Flack
01:29Flack slowed a 1957 folk tune into Intimate Soul, Minimalist Piano, Play Misty For Me placement, and a Grammy followed.
01:384. Superstition, Stevie Wonder
01:43A snarling clavinet riff fused funk, rock, and soul. Intended for Jeff Beck, Wonder's version topped R&B and crossed over.
01:513. Heart of Gold, Neil Young
01:55Young's aching melody became his only number one. A back injury steered him acoustic, resonating with post-Woodstock introspection.
02:032. Lean On Me, Bill Withers
02:07Withers' simple piano and walking bass deliver communal comfort. A former factory worker, he wrote it soon after learning piano.
02:151. American Pie, Don McClain
02:19McClain's eight-minute epic dominated 1972. Mourning lost innocence with cryptic references. Its manuscript later sold for $1.2 million.
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