An American Songwriter feature revisits four rock songs from 1976 that the article says remain firmly lodged in the memories of baby boomers, offering a nostalgic look back at the year's radio staples. The piece frames these tracks as enduring classics still regularly played on classic rock radio decades later, highlighting their chart success and lasting cultural footprint.

The four songs are Manfred Mann's Earth Band's cover of "Blinded By The Light" (a No. 1 hit, originally written by Bruce Springsteen), Queen's gospel-tinged "Somebody To Love" from A Day At The Races (No. 13 in the US, No. 2 in the UK), Peter Frampton's live rendition of "Show Me The Way" from Frampton Comes Alive!, and Boston's debut single "More Than A Feeling" (No. 5 on the Hot 100), which launched the band's long career in classic rock.