"I Can't Let Go" by Linda Ronstadt

Rediscovering magnificent songs like this make the work I put into this blog worth every minute. Originally of The Stone Poneys, Linda Ronstadt quickly made a name for herself as a solo artist with a lovable voice. She racked up so many hits in the 70s that she is ranked the 24th most successful artist of the decade. Some highlights of her 70s chart career include the #1 smash "You're No Good" the #2 smash "When Will I Be Loved," the #3 smash "Blue Bayou," and the #5 smash "It's So Easy."

Her hot streak continued in the 80s with big ones such as "How Do I Make You" (#10) and "Hurt So Bad" (#8), and then a couple monster duets with James Ingram that both reached #2: "Somewhere Out There" and "Don't Know Much."

Oh, and her backing band from the early 70s made out pretty well, too...they became The Eagles.

"I Can't Let It Go" comes from her 1980 record, "Mad Love," one that is good from start to finish and always a treat to hear again.