Radio City (album)

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Radio City is the second studio album by the American rock band Big Star. The album was recorded in late 1973 at Memphis' Ardent Studios and released on February 20, 1974, by Ardent Records. Though not a commercial success at the time, it is now recognized as a milestone album in the history of power pop music. Critically acclaimed upon its release, the record sold poorly, partly due to a lack of promotion and the distribution problems of the band's struggling record label. The album includes the songs "September Gurls" and "Back of a Car", which remain among the band's most recognizable. "O My Soul" and "September Gurls" were released as singles. Radio City's reputation has grown since its release, with many critics and listeners considering it not only the definitive power pop album but one of the finest rock albums. As writer Richard Meltzer told an interviewer, "Big Star ... is the means through which most bands today who are influenced by the Beatles get their dose of the British Invasion...

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