– American Songwriter has published a nostalgic list highlighting four classic rock songs from 1977 that it says remain instantly recognisable to baby boomers who grew up listening to the radio and turntables of the era.
– "When I Need You" by Leo Sayer, a cover of an Albert Hammond track, topped the Billboard Hot 100 and several other charts internationally.
– "Rich Girl" by Hall & Oates gave the duo their first No. 1 hit on the Hot 100 and became a career-defining success, later charting well in Australia and Canada.
– "Just The Way You Are" by Billy Joel, a romantic ballad dedicated to his first wife, reached the Top 10 across multiple charts and won him two Grammy Awards.
– "Don't Stop", written by Christine McVie for Fleetwood Mac's album Rumours, hit No. 3 on the Hot 100, though the article notes it is often overshadowed by the record's other hits, such as "Dreams" and "Go Your Own Way".