# They Just Don’t Make Hard Rock Songs Like These 4 Classics From 1971 Anymore

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/they-just-dont-make-hard-rock-songs-like-these-4-classics-from-1971-anymore/
- Published: 2026-11-06T16:44:50+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-06T17:55:55+00:00
- Original publisher: American Songwriter
- Original article: https://americansongwriter.com/they-just-dont-make-hard-rock-songs-like-these-4-classics-from-1971-anymore/
- Topics: Americas, Entertainment, Music, World

## Key points

- Four hard rock classics were released in 1971.
- Alice Cooper’s hit influenced later punk musicians.
- The Stones’ “Bitch” became an AOR radio favourite.

## Summary

A retrospective revisits four hard rock songs released in 1971, arguing that their distinctive sound still resonates. Their chart success and influence on later musicians show how the songs reached beyond their original audiences.

Alice Cooper’s “I’m Eighteen” peaked at No. 21 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and reportedly inspired songwriters including Joey Ramone and John Lydon. The Who’s “Won’t Get Fooled Again” reached No. 15 in the US and No. 9 in the UK, while The Moody Blues’ “The Story in Your Eyes” peaked at No. 23 in the US and No. 7 in Canada. The Rolling Stones’ “Bitch”, the B-side to “Brown Sugar”, became popular on album-oriented rock radio.

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