'Nuff said, right?!?
The LP was first issued by Epic Records and sold mightily, breaking sales records and becoming one of the best selling debut albums of all time. Boston's style was abducted by label executives and imitated by bands to create radio friendly "corporate rock", of which the band was also accused. The album's singles, "More Than a Feeling" (#5), "Peace of Mind" (#38) and "Long Time" (#22), were both AM and FM hits, and nearly the entire album (the entire album!) receives constant rotation on classic rock radio. The album has been referred to as a landmark in 1970's rock and has been included on many lists of essential albums. The album has sold 17 million copies in the United States alone and 25 million worldwide.
Seriously though, I feel that "More Than a Feeling" is the greatest rock song of all time. Just listen:
When I'm tired and thinking cold
I hide in my music, forget the day
And dream of a girl I used to know
I closed my eyes and she slipped away
She slipped away...
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