What is the meaning behind a horse with no name?

With its lyrics of feeling ‘good to be out of the rain’, the meaning of the song was rooted in escape from the drudgery of everyday life in the city – not promoting drug use, as a Kansas City radio station that banned it wrongly assumed [‘horse’ being a slang term for heroin].

What genre is a horse with no name?

Rock
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Who sang in the desert on a horse with no name?

America
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What album was horse with no name on?

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When did a horse with no name come out?

“A Horse with No Name” is a song written by Dewey Bunnell, and originally recorded by the folk rock band America. It was the band’s first and most successful single, released in late 1971 in Europe and early 1972 in the United States, and topped the charts in several countries. It was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America.

Who is the composer of a horse with no name?

“A Horse with No Name” is a song written by Dewey Bunnell, and originally recorded by the folk rock band America.

Why did James Taylor write horse with no name?

Never did he consider it hit material, or a song that would become a rock standard and for which he’d be famous forever. Yet “Horse With No Name,” which vividly introduced the barren desert landscape of the southwest into popular song long before The Eagles, James Taylor and others did it, was never easy to understand. Even for its songwriter.

How is a horse with no name similar to Neil Young?

When confronted about whether the song sounded similar to Neil Young’s work, Dewey Bunnell acknowledged the similarities, but claimed he wasn’t trying to imitate the singer. He told Rolling Stone: I try to use a different voice so that I won’t be branded as a rip-off.