America is an American rock band formed in London in 1970 by Dewey Bunnell, Dan Peek and Gerry Beckley. The trio met as sons of U.S. Air Force personnel stationed in London, where they began performing live. The trio gained great popularity in the 1970s and was known for its tight vocal harmonies and light acoustic folk-rock sound. The band released a number of hit albums and singles, many of which were played on pop / soft rock stations.
The band came together shortly after the members graduated from high school, and a recording contract with Warner Bros. Records followed. The debut album America (1971) included the transatlantic hits "A Horse with No Name" and "I Need You"; Homecoming (1972) featured the single "Ventura Highway"; and Hat Trick (1973), a modest chart success that sold poorly, included the song "Muskrat Love." Holiday (1974) included the hits "Tin Man" and "Lonely People"; and Hearts (1975) spawned the number one single "Sister Golden Hair" along with "Daisy Jane."
Tracklist:
America
1-1 Riverside 3:04
1-2 Sandman 5:08
1-3 Three Roses 3:56
1-4 Children 3:08
1-5 A Horse With No Name 4:17
1-6 Here 5:34
1-7 I Need You 3:08
1-8 Rainy Day 2:55
1-9 Never Found The Time 3:50
1-10 Clarice 4:01
1-11 Donkey Jaw 5:19
1-12 Pigeon Song 2:18
Homecoming
2-1 Ventura Highway 3:33
2-2 To Each His Own 3:14
2-3 Don't Cross The River 2:32
2-4 Moon Song 3:41
2-5 Only In Your Heart 3:19
2-6 Till The Sun Comes Up Again 2:12
2-7 Cornwall Blank 4:19
2-8 Head And Heart 3:49
2-9 California Revisited 3:05
2-10 Saturn Nights 3:32
Hat Trick
3-1 Muskrat Love 3:05
3-2 Wind Wave 2:54
3-3 She's Gonna Let You Down 3:39
3-4 Rainbow Song 3:52
3-5 Submarine Ladies 3:11
3-6 It's Life 3:58
3-7 Hat Trick 8:26
3-8 Molten Love 3:08
3-9 Green Monkey 3:36
3-10 Willow Tree Lullaby 2:32
3-11 Goodbye 3:10
Holiday
4-1 Miniature 1:13
4-2 Tin Man 3:26
4-3 Another Try 3:18
4-4 Lonely People 2:27
4-5 Glad To See You 3:43
4-6 Mad Dog 2:39
4-7 Hollywood 2:50
4-8 Baby It's Up To You 2:24
4-9 You 2:26
4-10 Old Man Took 3:10
4-11 What Does It Matter 2:19
4-12 In The Country 2:55
Hearts
5-1 Daisy Jane 3:04
5-2 Half A Man 3:34
5-3 Midnight 2:42
5-4 Bell Tree 2:32
5-5 Old Virginia 3:28
5-6 People In The Valley 2:40
5-7 Company 3:25
5-8 Woman Tonight 2:21
5-9 The Story Of A Teenager 3:18
5-10 Sister Golden Hair 3:17
5-11 Tomorrow 2:48
5-12 Seasons 3:01
Label: Warner Records
Released: 2011/2020