"Year of the Cat" first appeared in the U.S. on October 22, 1976, as a single from his seventh studio album of the same name. By December 11, the track had entered the Billboard Hot 100 at No. 98, ...

In 1976, Al Stewart released a song that would become the defining hit of his career and one of the most enduring soft rock classics of the decade. "Year of the Cat" captivated listeners with its ...

How many outstanding albums were released in 1976, and how many of them have stood the test of time and still sound great 50 years later? Those were the key questions I posed in my April 5 article: ...