On this day April 1 1989 Carole King released her fifteenth studio album City Streets. The album marked a return to her rock roots with a more electric sound and featured collaborations that gave the record a modern edge for the late 80s.
City Streets reached number 25 on the US Billboard charts and included contributions from artists like Eric Clapton who played guitar on the title track. The album blended heartfelt songwriting with bluesy rock production giving longtime fans a fresh side of King while introducing her to a younger audience.
With themes of resilience independence and urban life City Streets showed that Carole King was still evolving nearly two decades after the release of Tapestry.
80s insight: The music video for City Streets featured Carole King walking through gritty city scenes alongside Eric Clapton on guitar making it one of her most visually memorable performances.
City Streets reached number 25 on the US Billboard charts and included contributions from artists like Eric Clapton who played guitar on the title track. The album blended heartfelt songwriting with bluesy rock production giving longtime fans a fresh side of King while introducing her to a younger audience.
With themes of resilience independence and urban life City Streets showed that Carole King was still evolving nearly two decades after the release of Tapestry.
80s insight: The music video for City Streets featured Carole King walking through gritty city scenes alongside Eric Clapton on guitar making it one of her most visually memorable performances.
