rising war scene in Vietnam. As the theme of peace became so obvious throughout the nation many other groups also composed songs that dealt with the war and need for peace. The Supremes, Stoned Love tries to lighten up the darken scene by telling believers that love will bring peace and happiness. This love and peace is seen through the lyrics, I wanna tell ya of a great love, it will surely lighten up darkened worlds A love for each other will bring fighting to an end. As always, great artists lifted the spirits and stretched the imagination of the nations music lovers. The 1950s musical Grease opens on Broadway, setting the tone for a nostalgia craze that will sweep the nation. With this tone set other forms of music followed such as a New York radio station WCBS-FM is the first to begin playing oldies. As these events went on the cry of many Americans was to return to normal or the old days before the war. At this point of time wives and families simply wanted their soldiers back at home. Another example of nostalgia was a chronicle of rock history; American Pie by Don McLean is released and is the top single of 1972.During the times of such dilemmas as the Vietnam war, which brought about serious topics and modes in music there was also brighter forms of expression. The musical Hair ends its Broadway run after 1742 performances in the year 1972 and the song Hair is representative of the current culture. The lyrics speak of, Gimme head with hair, long beautiful hairflow it, show it long as God can grow it, gives a good description of the current fashion feelings and sort of pokes fun of the fashionably popular long hair.Music of the 1970s reached a height of creativity, influence, and range even as it united youthful audiences with it social, political, and cultural relevance. The Vietnam conflict was still a major issue among the states. War brought casualties and many missing persons including the POWs. On February 12...
