From American Songwriter · Jacob Uitti · · 40s
Country Songs That Defied 1975 Radio
Three 1975 country hits that sounded unlike anything else on the radio.
In brief
Three 1975 country hits that sounded unlike anything else on the radio. Loretta Lynn's 'The Pill', C. W. McCall's 'Convoy', and Jessi Colter's 'I'm Not Lisa' were groundbreaking country songs from 1975. Originally reported by American Songwriter.
Loretta Lynn's 'The Pill'
Loretta Lynn released 'The Pill' in 1975, a controversial song about birth control that radio stations refused to play.
“It’s safe to say country music hadn’t heard anything like this song until icon Loretta Lynn released it in 1975.”
C. W. McCall's 'Convoy'
C. W. McCall's 'Convoy' was a 1975 hit that inspired a Hollywood movie starring Kris Kristofferson and used CB radio.
“This song was truly unlike anything on the radio in 1975.”
Jessi Colter's 'I'm Not Lisa'
Jessi Colter's 'I'm Not Lisa' from 1975 is a unique song about a deceased woman the singer's lover can't move past.
“Music fans are used to hearing love songs. They’re used to hearing breakup songs, too. But a song like this one? Well, that’s a horse of a different color.”
The bottom line
Loretta Lynn's 'The Pill', C. W. McCall's 'Convoy', and Jessi Colter's 'I'm Not Lisa' were groundbreaking country songs from 1975.
