This “Stand Out Single” reached No. 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1973.
The 1973 single “Drift Away” / “City Stars” by Dobie Gray represents both a commercial breakthrough and a historically significant release tied to the closing chapter of Decca Records as a major U.S. pop label. Issued in early 1973 as Decca 33057, the record is widely regarded as the label’s last major hit before its consolidation into MCA,
This “Stand Out Single” reached number one on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart in February 1974.
Dolly Parton’s single “Jolene” / “Love, You’re So Beautiful Tonight” was released on October 15, 1973, by RCA Victor, and it quickly became one of the defining records not only of her career but of modern country music. “Jolene,” written solely by Parton, was produced by Bob Ferguson and served as the title track of her 1974 album Jolene.
