This piece from American Songwriter rounds up four romantic lyrics from 1970s soft rock, highlighting how the genre's tender side still resonates with listeners today. Rather than reporting news, it offers a light, nostalgic feature celebrating enduring love songs and the stories behind them.

The songs featured are Elvin Bishop's "Fooled Around And Fell In Love," Bread's "Make It With You" (the band's only US number one, written by David Gates), Supertramp's "Give A Little Bit" (said to be inspired by The Beatles' "All You Need Is Love"), and Orleans' "Still The One," which John Hall wrote in ten minutes after being asked to pen a song about a couple staying together, ironically prompted by a friend's divorce.