American Songwriter

On This Day in 1973, John Denver Turned an Underperforming B-Side Into a Massive Hit—Proving That the Third Time’s a Charm

Fifty-two years ago today, John Denver released a song that would go on to be his first major hit on multiple charts.
American Songwriter

3 Hit Tracks That Knocked Your Favorite Song From the No. 1 Spot Back in 1973

A lot of great tracks hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1973, and a few of your favorites probably got usurped.