Song of the Day: A Horse With No Name

A Horse With No Name by America. Released on the band’s self-titled album in 1971 in Europe and 1972 in the US. Because believe it or not, the band America was formed in London. The band was formed by the sons of US Air Force personnel which was stationed in the UK, which makes the name America make a lot more sense. A Horse With No Name was the band’s first and most successful single. Not that the band didn’t go on to have a successful career after their first single, because they very much did, but A Horse With No Name peaked at #1 in the US and Canada, #2 in Australia and #3 in the UK.

Thanny