This American Songwriter piece revisits three classic rock songs from 1978 that the writer believes deserved bigger commercial success and lasting radio airplay, despite coming from otherwise huge albums. The article is part of an ongoing "The List" series celebrating overlooked tracks from rock's golden era, offering nostalgic recommendations rather than reporting news.

The three songs highlighted are "Surrender" by Cheap Trick from Heaven Tonight, which peaked at just No. 62 on the Billboard Hot 100; "Lights" by Journey from Infinity, which reached No. 68 and later found a second life during early-2010s World Series broadcasts; and "Fooling Yourself (The Angry Young Man)" by Styx from The Grand Illusion, which topped out at No. 29. All three tracks came from albums overshadowed by their bands' bigger hits, such as Journey's "Don't Stop Believin'".

– Article picks three underrated 1978 rock songs from major albums
– Cheap Trick's "Surrender" only reached No. 62 on the Hot 100
– Journey's "Lights" and Styx's "Fooling Yourself" also underperformed commercially