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3 of the All-Time Best 1970s Songs To Pair With a Glass of Wine
This lighthearted feature from American Songwriter picks out three classic 1970s tracks that pair well with a glass of wine, tying each song's backstory to its wine-related theme. The piece is part of a recurring "list" format the site uses to spotlight nostalgic music trivia, aimed at readers who enjoy classic rock, pop and country history rather than hard news.
The selections include Elton John's 1972 B-side "Elderberry Wine", described as a wistful, lesser-known deep cut; Neil Diamond's 1970 hit "Cracklin' Rosie", revealed to be inspired not by a woman but by a popular rosé wine brand and an in-joke among men on a Canadian reservation; and Emmylou Harris's upbeat country song "Two More Bottles Of Wine", about drowning heartbreak after a cross-country move gone wrong.
In short
- Article lists three 1970s songs to enjoy with wine
- Featured: Elton John, Neil Diamond and Emmylou Harris tracks
- "Cracklin' Rosie" was actually named after a wine brand
Explained simply
The feature draws on three 1970s songs whose titles or stories connect with wine. Elton John’s “Elderberry Wine” is a lesser-known track from 1972, while Emmylou Harris’s “Two More Bottles of Wine” tells of heartbreak after a move across the country.
Neil Diamond’s “Cracklin’ Rosie” has a different backstory: despite sounding like a woman’s name, it was inspired by a rosé wine and a joke among men on a Canadian reservation. The songs bring together classic rock, pop and country, with each offering a different link between music and wine.
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