Music critic tracks down the untold stories behind your favorite songs of the '70s

Marc Myers' book "Anatomy of 55 More Songs: The Oral History of Top Hits That Changed Rock, Pop, Soul" reveals why it was the 21st of September for Earth, Wind and Fire's hit song and who inspired the heartbreak behind "She's Gone" by Hall & Oates.
Whether you've been at a wedding, party, waiting in line at a grocery store, or flipping through the radio, you've heard these timeless tunes.

Music journalist Marc Myers is following up his 2017 book "Anatomy of a Song" with the new release, "Anatomy of 55 More Songs: The Oral History of Top Hits That Changed Rock, Pop, Soul." The book covers how dozens of famous songs were conceived, written, and recorded.

Here are some of the songs Meyer spoke about to Up To Date's Steve Kraske: