The year 1977 yielded quite a few hits from bands across numerous rock subgenres, from hard rock to heavy metal to even synth-rock. And some of those songs still hit just right today, in my opinion.

These three rock songs from 1977 are guaranteed to make the listener cry. There is no stopping these tear jerking classics.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A 1977 song from one of the most iconic singers of the decade has recently been ranked as the "best classic rock song of all time.

Punk upstarts might have grabbed the headlines, but classic rock ruled the airwaves in 1977 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. An unforgettable 1977 hit with a one-word title still ranks among the greatest yacht rock songs of all time. In a 2020 interview ...

The rock scene in the 1970s was defined by its notable diversity, spanning the emergence of hard rock and heavy metal, the theatrical spectacle of glam rock and not to mention the rise of punk rock in ...

In 1977, The Marshall Tucker Band released a song that would go on to define both their career and the country rock genre. Their hit, "Heard It in a Love Song," became one of the band's biggest ...

The '70s were defined by music ranging from pop and punk to country rock and metal, but one genre stands out in the classic rock field: hard rock. Easily encompassing many of the above styles, as well ...

From backstage violence to personal heartbreak, this was the chaotic year the world’s greatest rock band lost its ...

The dreamy hit made the singer one of soft rock’s most memorable one-hit wonders.