The Bridge’s Top 17 Mellow Rock Songs of 1975
Eagles, Elton John, Paul Simon, Linda Ronstadt — it was a great year to be soft rock fan.
The year is 1975: Bob Dylan’s “Rolling Thunder Revue” begins, John Lennon wins his deportation case, and Simon & Garfunkel reunite on “Saturday Night Live” (to name just a few highlights).
The Bridge asked listeners for their most essential mellow rock songs of 1975, and these were the top 17:
1. “One Of These Nights” – Eagles
2. “Sister Golden Hair” – America
3. “Lyin’ Eyes” – Eagles
4. “Strange Magic” – Electric Light Orchestra
5. “Someone Saved My Life Tonight” – Elton John
6. “I’m Not In Love” – 10cc
7. “Take It To The Limit” – Eagles
8. “Miracles” – Jefferson Starship
9. “Philadelphia Freedom” – Elton John
10. “Listen To What The Man Said” – Paul McCartney
11. “How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)” – James Taylor
12. “Wildfire” – Michael Martin Murphey
13. “50 Ways To Leave Your Lover” – Paul Simon
14. “Over My Head” – Fleetwood Mac
15. “Still Crazy After All These Years” – Paul Simon
16. “Tracks Of My Tears” – Linda Ronstadt
17. “Rainy Day People” – Gordon Lightfoot
