Every Baby Boomer Alive Remembers These 4 Must-Hear Soft Rock Hits From 1971
An article from American Songwriter revisits four soft rock songs from 1971 that it says remain fondly remembered by baby boomers, highlighting the era's strength for adult contemporary music. The piece frames these tracks as enduring favourites of the "mellower" side of 1970s rock, with each having achieved significant chart success at the time.
The songs featured are Carole King's "It's Too Late" from her album Tapestry, which reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100; James Taylor's version of King's "You've Got a Friend" (featuring Joni Mitchell on backing vocals), which topped the Hot 100, Adult Contemporary and Cash Box charts; Cat Stevens's "Peace Train", his first US Top 10 hit, which hit No. 1 on the Adult Contemporary chart and No. 7 on the Hot 100; and The Grass Roots' "Sooner or Later", a lesser-known entry that peaked at No. 9 on the Hot 100.
- Article lists four beloved 1971 soft rock hits for baby boomers
- Includes Carole King, James Taylor, Cat Stevens and The Grass Roots songs
- All four reached notable chart positions on Billboard in 1971