This 1977 album found Ronstadt delivering a mix of country, folk, and pop-inflected tunes, including her signature rendition of Buddy Holly's "It's So Easy."
- *Simple Dreams* reached number 1 on the Billboard albums chart and was certified double platinum by the RIAA.
- The album featured contributions from noted musicians like Peter Asher, who also produced, and backing vocals from artists such as Nicolette Larson and Karla Bonoff.
- Ronstadt's interpretation of the Eagles' "Desperado" became a staple of her live shows.
Linda Ronstadt is a singer from Tucson, Arizona, who first achieved fame in the late 1960s as the lead singer of the Stone Poneys. She became one of the most successful and versatile female singers of the 1970s, achieving massive crossover success with a string of platinum albums. In 1977, Ronstadt was at the peak of her commercial powers, having recently released the best-selling *Simple Dreams* and *Hasten Down the Wind*, cementing her status as a mainstream superstar.
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