“Something’s Burning” #11 5/2/1970

Pop songs were becoming a tad more daring by 1970. Here’s a prime example from Kenny Rogers and the First Edition of a tune with some overtly sexual content. Some radio stations were a little skittish about the lyrics, or else it would’ve done even better. The intro is based on a heartbeat played backwards. You could tell Kenny was destined for much bigger things as a solo act. RIP, Gambler.