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Today's "Great Song of 1975" is interesting for a number of reasons.
#1: "Daisy Jane" was the last big hit of the '70s for the group America, and the last to feature the original trio: Gerry Beckley, Dewey Bunnell, and Dan Peek. Dan left the group in 1977, and America (as a duo) wouldn't have another hit until 1982 ("You Can Do Magic").
#2: Gerry wrote "Daisy Jane" about flying back to Memphis to catch up with his girl after spending some time apart. Gerry, however, was quick to point out that it wasn't autobiographical. He not only didn't know anyone named Daisy, he'd never been to Memphis!
#3: This is the most intriguing. The beautiful piano part on the song was played by the man who produced the track: George Martin--the same George Martin who produced dozens of songs for the Beatles!
When "Daisy Jane: was released as a single from the album, "Hearts," it went to #4 on Billboard's Easy Listening Chart, and #20 on the Hot 100. In Canada, the matching numbers were #2 and #16, respectively.
"Daisy Jane" by America-beautiful, interesting, and a "Great Song of 1975!" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUtcbkQBOyc
"You Can Do Magic (1982): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tt4cR9szMS8
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