3 Songs From 1975 That Even Modern Music Fans Can Get Behind

The article highlights three songs released in 1975 that it argues remain enjoyable for listeners who may not usually like 1970s music. It presents them as memorable for their songwriting and character, rather than simply because they are classics.

The selections are Paul Simon’s “50 Ways to Leave Your Lover”, Bruce Springsteen’s “Thunder Road” and Elton John’s “Philadelphia Freedom”. The article describes Simon’s song as playful relationship advice, reads “Thunder Road” as a story of escape with a more mature outlook than “Born to Run”, and links John’s song to Philadelphia and America’s approaching bicentenary.