The Meaning Behind "It's So Easy" by Linda Ronstadt and How an Afterthought Became a Smash Hit
Linda Ronstadt steamrolled through the '70s with a stream of hot-selling singles and well-appointed albums. You can't go wrong with any of those records, but Simple Dreams, from 1977, probably stands out as the commercial and artistic peak. From that album came Ronstadt's smash hit version (No. 5 on Billboard) of Buddy Holly's "It's So Easy." What is the song about? Why did Ronstadt decide to cover it? And how did this "afterthought" become one of her most beloved songs? Let's take a look at Ronstadt's version of "It's So Easy,&q...
Source: americansongwriter.com
