We Look Back At 5 Of The Most Nostalgic Songs Of Jim Croce

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Jim Croce was a promising new artist that was famous for some of his iconic songs. Sadly, when he was in the height of his fame, he died from an unexpected plane crash, a loss that truly made the whole world mourn. Yet, though he can no longer continue in sharing his talents as of today, his songs that brought joy to us will always and forever be remembered.

โ€œYou Donโ€™t Mess Around With Jimโ€ (1972)

This was Croceโ€™s debut single from his album of the same name. He was altogether struggling to make payments, and even have to work odd jobs to support his family and career. Luckily, the song was picked as a single and eventually helped him rose as a star.

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โ€œTime In A Bottleโ€ (1972)

The was not supposed to be released as a single, however, when Croceโ€™s tragic death occurred, the lyrics about wishing to have more time were relevant and so it was given. This was the singerโ€™s no. 1 hit after his death.

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โ€œBad, Bad, Leroy Brownโ€ (1973)

Coming from this list is Croceโ€™s first no.1 hit, and his most famous song up to date. โ€œBad, Bad Leroy Brownโ€ was heavily enthused from the singerโ€™s time in the military, where he had known two soldiers that became the inspiration from the character he created.

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โ€œIโ€™ll Have To Say I Love You In A Songโ€ (1974)

This was a song that was released after his death in 1973. Originally, the song was from his album I Got A Name. The ballad came as an inspiration of Croce from his argument with his wife, Ingrid. And the next day, he sang this song for her.

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โ€œOperator (Thatโ€™s Not the Way it Feels)โ€ (1974)

Jim Croce writes a lot of songs from his experiences in the military, and this song is among all of them. The song is the second single from Croceโ€™s debut album and reached no.17 in the Billboard 100 at that time.

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