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The Raspberries were an American pop rock band formed in 1970 from Cleveland, Ohio. They had a run of success in the early 1970s music scene with their pop rock sound, which AllMusic later described as featuring "exquisitely crafted melodies and achingly gorgeous harmonies."
- Dave Swanson
- 'Go All The Way' From: 'Raspberries' (1972) No surprise at the top of our Raspberries list! From the opening Bryson power chord riff, 'Go All The Way' is one of the most vibrant and triumphant records ever!
- 'I Wanna Be With You' From: 'Fresh' (1972) That urgent machine gun like snare drum opening grabs the listener's ears as the jangling guitars chime in to let us know the Raspberries are at it again.
- 'Ecstasy' From: 'Side 3' (1973) Get in between two Raspberries diehards, and the debate will rage over the band's best song as being either 'Tonight' or 'Ecstasy.'
- 'Tonight' From: 'Side 3' (1973) Pop perfection in three and a half minutes of glory. Take one part Small Faces, one part Who, one part Beatles, mix, cook to a boil and let rock!
- Brian Kachejian
- Go All the Way. By far, The Raspberries’ most popular song was their big-time 1972 hit “Go All The Way.” The song was not only the Raspberries’ biggest hit, but it stands as one of the most cherished songs of the 1970s.
- Overnight Sensation (Hit Record) This spectacular song was probably the band’s most mature work and easily their best production. If it weren’t for the legacy of the song “Go All The Way,” we would have listed this one as number one.
- I’m A Rocker. When Eric Carmen wanted to let loose, he had the pipes to stand with any great rock lead vocalist. Like many of the Raspberries’ songs, “I’m A Rocker,” starts out heavy but finds its way leaning towards more of the pop side of the band when the verse meets the chorus.
- Starting Over. Eric Carmen’s beautiful ballad “Starting Over,” stood as a preview of where he was heading in his solo career. This was the final song on the band’s final album titled Starting Over.
Jan 14, 2015 · The debut single "Don't Want to Say Goodbye," stalled, but the follow-up, "Go All the Way," a magnificent fusion of Who-inspired guitar snarl and Beach Boys-styled vocal harmonies, went on to...
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Mar 12, 2024 · Raspberries' best single, a 1974 eruption of power pop aptly titled "Overnight Sensation (Hit Record)," somehow finished behind the lesser No. 16 hit "I Wanna Be with You."
Jun 24, 2021 · The Raspberries created a classic love goes wrong song. It’s moody without sounding sad and depressing. You would listen to the music when you want to pull yourself out of a post-breakup melancholy but aren’t quite ready to get over the person. It captures the best of many classic rock singers before them and blends it for song magic. 6.
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Greatest is a 2005 compilation album by Raspberries. The album contains 20 songs, 4 to 6 from each of the group's four albums.
