{"id":779865,"date":"2026-07-23T13:06:10","date_gmt":"2026-07-23T13:06:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/779865\/"},"modified":"2026-07-23T13:06:10","modified_gmt":"2026-07-23T13:06:10","slug":"3-of-the-best-rock-songs-from-the-1970s-that-remained-unreleased-for-decades","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/779865\/","title":{"rendered":"3 of the Best Rock Songs From the 1970s That Remained Unreleased for Decades"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The three rock songs below were recorded in the 1970s. Despite being made decades prior, they weren\u2019t released until later. These songs became cult murmurings, bootleg staples, and evidence of a fan\u2019s die-hard status. Today, we have easier access to these songs because their artists deemed them worthy of release. Below, revisit these tracks and learn more about why they were shelved for decades. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/americansongwriter.com\/4-no-2-hits-from-1972-that-feel-like-chart-toppers-to-us\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">[RELATED: 4 No. 2 Hits From 1972 That Feel Like Chart-Toppers to Us]<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\tVideos by American Songwriter\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBring On The Night\u201d \u2014 Bruce Springsteen<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\tPlay video<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1784811969_93_hqdefault.jpg\" alt=\"Play\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Starting at the end of the decade, this <a href=\"https:\/\/americansongwriter.com\/tag\/bruce-springsteen\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Bruce Springsteen<\/a> rock song sat in the vault for two decades before receiving its official release. The studio outtake was a fan favorite long before it got its flowers from Springsteen, making this release highly anticipated.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI lie in bed but baby, I can\u2019t sleep no matter how hard I try \/ There\u2019s something bad, baby \/ Wrong with me whenever I close my eyes,\u201d he sings in this awaited deep cut. This yearning, seductive song showcases Springsteen at the height of his intimate songwriting. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cSchoolboy Blues\u201d \u2014 The Rolling Stones<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\tPlay video<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1784811969_153_hqdefault.jpg\" alt=\"Play\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The Stones\u2019 \u201cSchoolboy Blues\u201d was a big \u201cscrew you\u201d to Decca Records. To fulfill their contractual obligations, The Stones gave them this raunchy rock song, knowing they would never release it. <\/p>\n<p>It finally had its official release in 2010, highlighting the rock-star antics of this legendary band. \u201cWell, I asked a young policeman \/ If he\u2019d only lock me up for the night \/ Well, I\u2019ve had pigs in the farmyard \/ Some of them, some of them, they\u2019re alright,\u201d the lyrics read. Clearly, too obscene for mainstream play, but die-hard fans loved every second of it. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cMadman Across The Water\u201d \u2014 Elton John and Mick Ronson<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\tPlay video<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1784811970_103_hqdefault.jpg\" alt=\"Play\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Though a version of \u201cMadman Across The Water\u201d was released in the 1970s, the first version featuring guitarist Mick Ronson didn\u2019t get so lucky. The album version of this rock song, released back then, had an entirely different arrangement from Ronson\u2019s. <\/p>\n<p>Though they originally decided to skip the powerhouse guitar work, Ronson\u2019s cut has been released on several projects since the 1970s. \u201cI can see very well \/ There\u2019s a boat on the reef with a broken back \/ And I can see it very well \/ There\u2019s a joke, and I know it very well,\u201d John sings over some searing guitar work. It\u2019s hard to get the version we\u2019ve all heard a million times out of our heads. But the guitar-forward mix is one to savor.<\/p>\n<p>(Photo by Aaron Rapoport\/Corbis via Getty Images)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The three rock songs below were recorded in the 1970s. 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