Those Super-Sad '70s: 5 of the Decade's Loneliest Songs
For whatever reason, the ‘70s were an especially fruitful time for songs about being alone—they have always been effective with an audience.
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For whatever reason, the ‘70s were an especially fruitful time for songs about being alone—they have always been effective with an audience.
“Burt Bacharach and Hal David were songsmiths that worked out of the Brill Building — essentially a songwriting factory in New York City — alongside other great songwriters like Carole King and Gerry Goffin,” said Newmyer.
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