[RELATED: 4 Classic Rock Radio Hits From 1975 That Practically Disappeared Overnight]<\/a><\/p>\n\u201cIt Came Out of the Sky\u201d by Creedence Clearwater Revival<\/p>\n
Songs from Creedence Clearwater Revival\u2019s discography make up a good chunk of classic rock radio. \u201cProud Mary,\u201d \u201cBorn on the Bayou,\u201d \u201cBad Moon Rising,\u201d and \u201cDown on the Corner\u201d remain popular among DJs. However, their quality cuts don\u2019t end there.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt Came Out of the Sky\u201d from their 1969 album Willy and the Poor Boys is a prime example. On the surface, it\u2019s a humorous song about a farmer who becomes famous after something\u2013probably a UFO\u2013falls on his property. A closer look reveals some sharp social commentary.<\/p>\n
\u201cTuesday\u2019s Gone\u201d by Lynyrd Skynyrd<\/p>\n
Let\u2019s face it, if you want to hear \u201cSweet Home Alabama\u201d or \u201cFree Bird\u201d or one of a handful of other Skynyrd songs, all you have to do is listen to classic rock radio for a few hours. Their output stays in heavy rotation, especially in the South. Unfortunately, though, one of their best songs gets little to no airplay.<\/p>\n
\u201cTuesday\u2019s Gone\u201d is a heartbroken masterpiece that adds depth to their 1973 debut album.<\/p>\n
3\u201cAstronomy\u201d by Blue \u00d6yster Cult<\/p>\n
Unfortunately, Blue \u00d6yster Cult\u2019s songs don\u2019t get the love they deserve when it comes to classic rock radio. \u201cBurnin\u2019 for You\u201d and \u201c(Don\u2019t Fear) The Reaper\u201d will pop up in rotation now and then. However, you\u2019re probably never going to hear \u201cAstronomy.\u201d<\/p>\n
Taken from their 1974 album Secret Treaties, this is more than a song. It\u2019s a fantasy epic. That\u2019s not all that keeps this one out of rotation, though. The shortest version of this wild tale clocks in at just under six and a half minutes. If you\u2019ve never heard it, it\u2019s worth a listen.<\/p>\n
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