The Bands That Dominated FM Radio in the ’70s
Some bands didn’t just top the charts—they owned the FM airwaves. From the Eagles and Fleetwood Mac to Boston and Supertramp, revisit the legendary groups that became the soundtrack of 1970s radio.
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The Greatest Soft Rock Songs of the 1970s
From the Eagles and Fleetwood Mac to Billy Joel and Chicago, revisit 15 unforgettable soft rock classics that made the 1970s one of the greatest decades in music history.
Chicago found a different kind of magic with If You Leave Me Now
Here’s what made Chicago’s If You Leave Me Now impossible to resist in 1976: a tender Peter Cetera ballad, immaculate production, and a surprising change of pace that turned into the band’s first US number one. Nearly fifty years later, it still feels like a deep breath on the radio.
Chicago turned insomnia into ignition with 25 or 6 to 4
At roughly twenty-five or twenty-six minutes before four, Robert Lamm was still awake, still writing, and staring at the clock when one of rock’s most intriguing titles fell into place. What followed was a charging Chicago classic powered by brass, bite, and one unforgettable guitar riff.
Chicago on the Dial
From bold horn charts to unforgettable ballads, Chicago built one of the richest catalogues in classic hits history. Their story is one of ambition, reinvention, and songs that still light up the radio.