Alice Cooper on the 1972 hit that remade his image — and launched him to superstardom

After "School's Out" made him the target of parents and teachers, Cooper dug in deeper with a song that took aim at American politics ...
American Songwriter

The No. 1 Stevie Wonder Hit That Was Completely Improvised and “Gutted” the Rock Icon for Which It Was Originally Intended

Stevie Wonder originally wrote this No. 1 hit for a rock 'n' roll legend, but Wonder released his version before the guitarist.
American Songwriter

3 Story Songs from the 1970s That Have Gut-Punching Lyrical Twists

This entry on our list of story songs from the 1970s is on the spooky side, and it’s quite a creative piece of work from Gordon Lightfoot. “The Wreck Of The Edmund Fitzgerald”, a folk rock classic ...