WLCY Radio Hits: Art & Progressive Rock

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Jun 14, 2020

Pink Floyd - Comfortably Numb (1979)

"Comfortably Numb" is a song by the English rock band Pink Floyd, released on their eleventh album, The Wall (1979). It was released as a single in 1980 with "Hey You" as the B-side. The chorus progression and guitar solos were written by guitarist David Gilmour, while the lyrics and verse progression were written by bassist Roger Waters.

"Comfortably Numb" is one of Pink Floyd's most famous songs, renowned for its two guitar solos. In 2004, it was ranked number 314 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.

Spirit - Prelude - Nothin' To Hide (1970)

"Prelude - Nothin' To Hide" is a 1970 song performed by the American psychedelic rock group Spirit. Written by Randy California the singer and guitarist of the band. It appears in the 1970 album Twelve Dreams of Dr. Sardonicus.

Queen - Somebody To Love (1976)

"Somebody to Love" is a song by the British rock band Queen, written by the lead singer/pianist Freddie Mercury. It debuted on the band's 1976 album A Day at the Races and also appears on their 1981 compilation album Greatest Hits.

The song has similarities to Queen's earlier hit "Bohemian Rhapsody" with its complex harmonies and guitar solos; however instead of mimicking an English choir, the band turned to a gospel choir. It reached No. 2 in the UK and No. 13 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the US. The song demonstrated that "Queen could swing as hard as it could rock, by channeling the spirit of gospel music".

Similar Tracks
WLCY Radio Hits
Crazy Little Thing Called Love - Queen
Save Me - Queen
Stairway to Heaven - Led Zeppelin
Under Pressure - Queen & David Bowie
Black Dog - Led Zeppelin
Dream On - Aerosmith

Similar Artists
WLCY Radio Hits
AC/DC
Guns'N'Roses
Aerosmith
Bon Jovi

Supertramp - Give A Little Bit (1977)

"Give a Little Bit" is the opening song on Supertramp's 1977 album Even in the Quietest Moments.... The song was released as a single that same year and became an international hit for the band, peaking at number 15 on the Billboard Pop Singles chart. It was a chart hit in the band's native UK, reaching number 29 on the UK Singles Chart. The single was re-released in 1992 to raise funds for the ITV Telethon Charity event, but failed to chart.

Similar Tracks
WLCY Radio Hits
It's Raining Again - Supertramp
Don't Bring Me Down - Electric Light Orchestra
Solsbury Hill - Peter Gabriel
Livin' Thing - Electric Light Orchestra
More Than a Feeling - Boston
Come Sail Away - Styx
Dust in the Wind - Kansas
Babe - Styx
Go Your Own Way - Fleetwood Mac
Owner of a Lonely Heart - Yes
Baker Street - Gerry Rafferty

Similar Artists
WLCY Radio Hits
Yes
The Alan Parsons Project
Electric Light Orchestra
Genesis
10cc
Emerson, Lake & Palmer

Blood, Sweat & Tears - And When I Die (1969)

"And When I Die" is a song written by American singer and songwriter Laura Nyro. It was first recorded by the folk group Peter, Paul and Mary in 1966. Nyro released her own version on her debut album More Than a New Discovery in February 1967.

The song is best known for the next version, recorded by the jazz-rock group Blood, Sweat & Tears in late 1968. This recording reached No. 2 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and became a Gold record. In the US, it was kept from #1 by the double A-side "Come Together"/"Something" by The Beatles. "And When I Die" also reached No. 1 in Canada, in December 1969.

Queen - I Want To Break Free (1984)

"I Want to Break Free" is a song by the British rock band Queen, written by their bass guitarist John Deacon. It appears on the album The Works (1984), and was released in three versions: album, single and extended.

After its release in 1984, the song was well received in Europe and South America and is regarded as an anthem of the fight against oppression. The single reached only number 45 on the US Billboard Hot 100, but reached number three in the UK and was certified silver with over 200,000 copies sold.

Yes - Owner of a Lonely Heart (1984)

"Owner of a Lonely Heart" is a song by British progressive rock band Yes. It is the first track and single from their eleventh studio album 90125, released in November 1983. It was a commercial success in the United States, becoming the band's first and only single to reach No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and its Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart. In 1984, the song reached No. 8 in the year-end charts in the US.

Gary Wright - Dream Weaver (1976)

"Dream Weaver" is a song by the American singer Gary Wright, released as the first single from his third studio album The Dream Weaver in December 1975.

In 1976, the song became a hit in the US; it peaked at #2 on the Billboard chart. It was kept from #1 by both "December, 1963 (Oh, What a Night)" by The Four Seasons and "Disco Lady" by Johnnie Taylor. "Dream Weaver" did get to #1 on Cashbox.

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