This is a list-style feature from American Songwriter highlighting three classic rock tracks from the 1970s, each notable for being the artist's very first US number one hit. It draws on artist interviews to reveal the personal stories and creative circumstances behind each chart-topper, offering a mix of nostalgia and behind-the-scenes trivia for classic rock fans.

The featured songs are the Eagles' "Best of My Love" (1975), which grew out of Glenn Frey's attempt to work out a guitar tuning shown to him by Joni Mitchell; Fleetwood Mac's "Dreams", which Stevie Nicks found emotionally difficult to debut to the band given the tensions within the group at the time; and Paul McCartney and Wings' "My Love", on which McCartney ceded the guitar solo to bandmate Henry McCullough, marking a rare instance of him relinquishing creative control.

– Eagles' "Best of My Love" (1975) was inspired by a Joni Mitchell guitar tuning
– Fleetwood Mac's "Dreams" was hard for Stevie Nicks to first play due to band tensions
– Paul McCartney let Wings' Henry McCullough create the solo on "My Love"