“Unearthed Gems: The Timeless Baby Boomer Albums Millennials Didn’t Know They Were Missing!”
War: Why Can’t We Be Friends?
Released by the funk group War, Why Can’t We Be Friends is their seventh studio album, released on June 16, 1975, under United Artists Records. The two singles, “In Mazatlan” and “Low Rider” were both nominated for Grammys in 1976. The title track has been covered several times.
Although the album is best known for a few particular songs, as a whole it worked well and every track helped it rise to the top of the R&B chart.
Steve Miller band: Fly Like An Eagle
The ninth studio album by Steve Miller band, Fly Like An Eagle was released in May 1976 in the United States, Canada, Europe, and Japan.
The album’s three singles, “Space Intro,” “Take the Money and Run,” and “Rock’n Me” all received quadruple Platinum certifications from the RIAA with the album being ranked No. 445 on Rolling Stone’s 500 Greatest Albums of All Time. Rolling Stone also went on to vote it as the best album of 1976 although some other critics claimed it felt “outdated.”
Bonnie Raitt: Nick Of Time
After years of struggles in both her professional career and personal life, Nick of Time came at the perfect time for Bonnie Raitt, becoming a commercial breakthrough. Released on March 21, 1989, the album topped the Billboard Hot 200 chart, won three Grammys including Album of the Year, and sold 5 million copies.
