GLOBALRPH MUSICATLASLinda Ronstadt: Artist Essentials
Country rock, soul interpretations, orchestral standards and Mexican repertoire share this 25-song path through Linda Ronstadt's recordings.
Showing 10 of 10 selected recordings.This depth selects the first 10 recordings in the recommended sequence. Changing the order rearranges those same selections.
When only a year is established, chronological order within that year is approximate.
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orderLinda Ronstadt
First released: 1974 (year verified)
Original album: Heart Like a Wheel
Original 1974 studio recording
MusicAtlas editorial note: Begin with a forceful introduction to the country-rock period.
Annual appearances: 1975
Release evidence and recording details
First released: 1974 (year verified)
Year precision reflects the reviewed original release program. Reissues, remasters, later single campaigns and annual-list placement do not reset the original recording year.
Recording: Original 1974 studio recording
Credit: Linda Ronstadt
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original album: Heart Like a Wheel
Heart Like a Wheel - licensed original program
The licensed album page and embedded album/track metadata identify the original 1974 Heart Like a Wheel program and selected recordings. The artist's official release index independently agrees on the album year. Track upload metadata was inspected for conflicts and is not treated by itself as an original-release certificate; only supported year precision is used. | Reviewed 2026-10-19
Linda Ronstadt - official release chronology
The official release index explicitly gives Silk Purse 1970, Don't Cry Now 1973, Heart Like a Wheel 1974, Prisoner in Disguise 1975, Hasten Down the Wind 1976, Simple Dreams 1977, Living in the USA 1978, Mad Love 1980, Get Closer 1982, What's New 1983, Canciones de Mi Padre 1987 and Cry Like a Rainstorm, Howl Like the Wind 1989, and links the licensed programs. It does not by itself establish earlier single dates. | Reviewed 2026-10-19
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First released: 1977 (year verified)
Original album: Simple Dreams
Original 1977 studio recording
MusicAtlas editorial note: Let this measured ballad contrast with the more direct rock selections.
Annual appearances: 1977 | 1978
Release evidence and recording details
First released: 1977 (year verified)
Year precision reflects the reviewed original release program. Reissues, remasters, later single campaigns and annual-list placement do not reset the original recording year.
Recording: Original 1977 studio recording
Credit: Linda Ronstadt
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original album: Simple Dreams
Simple Dreams - licensed original program
The licensed album page and embedded album/track metadata identify the original 1977 Simple Dreams program and selected recordings. The artist's official release index independently agrees on the album year. Track upload metadata was inspected for conflicts and is not treated by itself as an original-release certificate; only supported year precision is used. | Reviewed 2026-10-19
Linda Ronstadt - official release chronology
The official release index explicitly gives Silk Purse 1970, Don't Cry Now 1973, Heart Like a Wheel 1974, Prisoner in Disguise 1975, Hasten Down the Wind 1976, Simple Dreams 1977, Living in the USA 1978, Mad Love 1980, Get Closer 1982, What's New 1983, Canciones de Mi Padre 1987 and Cry Like a Rainstorm, Howl Like the Wind 1989, and links the licensed programs. It does not by itself establish earlier single dates. | Reviewed 2026-10-19
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orderLinda Ronstadt
First released: 1974 (year verified)
Original album: Heart Like a Wheel
Original 1974 studio recording
MusicAtlas editorial note: Pair this compact performance with the album's opening selection.
Annual appearances: 1975
Release evidence and recording details
First released: 1974 (year verified)
Year precision reflects the reviewed original release program. Reissues, remasters, later single campaigns and annual-list placement do not reset the original recording year.
Recording: Original 1974 studio recording
Credit: Linda Ronstadt
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original album: Heart Like a Wheel
Heart Like a Wheel - licensed original program
The licensed album page and embedded album/track metadata identify the original 1974 Heart Like a Wheel program and selected recordings. The artist's official release index independently agrees on the album year. Track upload metadata was inspected for conflicts and is not treated by itself as an original-release certificate; only supported year precision is used. | Reviewed 2026-10-19
Linda Ronstadt - official release chronology
The official release index explicitly gives Silk Purse 1970, Don't Cry Now 1973, Heart Like a Wheel 1974, Prisoner in Disguise 1975, Hasten Down the Wind 1976, Simple Dreams 1977, Living in the USA 1978, Mad Love 1980, Get Closer 1982, What's New 1983, Canciones de Mi Padre 1987 and Cry Like a Rainstorm, Howl Like the Wind 1989, and links the licensed programs. It does not by itself establish earlier single dates. | Reviewed 2026-10-19
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First released: 1970 (year verified)
Original album: Silk Purse
Original 1970 studio recording
MusicAtlas editorial note: Return to the earlier solo catalog for a sustained, intimate ballad.
Beyond the yearly listsRelease evidence and recording details
First released: 1970 (year verified)
Year precision reflects the reviewed original release program. Reissues, remasters, later single campaigns and annual-list placement do not reset the original recording year.
Recording: Original 1970 studio recording
Credit: Linda Ronstadt
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original album: Silk Purse
Silk Purse - licensed original program
The licensed album page and embedded album/track metadata identify the original 1970 Silk Purse program and selected recordings. The artist's official release index independently agrees on the album year. Track upload metadata was inspected for conflicts and is not treated by itself as an original-release certificate; only supported year precision is used. | Reviewed 2026-10-19
Linda Ronstadt - official release chronology
The official release index explicitly gives Silk Purse 1970, Don't Cry Now 1973, Heart Like a Wheel 1974, Prisoner in Disguise 1975, Hasten Down the Wind 1976, Simple Dreams 1977, Living in the USA 1978, Mad Love 1980, Get Closer 1982, What's New 1983, Canciones de Mi Padre 1987 and Cry Like a Rainstorm, Howl Like the Wind 1989, and links the licensed programs. It does not by itself establish earlier single dates. | Reviewed 2026-10-19
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First released: 1975 (year verified)
Original album: Prisoner in Disguise
Original 1975 studio recording
MusicAtlas editorial note: A brisk contrast within the mid-1970s sequence.
Beyond the yearly listsRelease evidence and recording details
First released: 1975 (year verified)
Year precision reflects the reviewed original release program. Reissues, remasters, later single campaigns and annual-list placement do not reset the original recording year.
Recording: Original 1975 studio recording
Credit: Linda Ronstadt
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original album: Prisoner in Disguise
Prisoner in Disguise - licensed original program
The licensed album page and embedded album/track metadata identify the original 1975 Prisoner in Disguise program and selected recordings. The artist's official release index independently agrees on the album year. Track upload metadata was inspected for conflicts and is not treated by itself as an original-release certificate; only supported year precision is used. | Reviewed 2026-10-19
Linda Ronstadt - official release chronology
The official release index explicitly gives Silk Purse 1970, Don't Cry Now 1973, Heart Like a Wheel 1974, Prisoner in Disguise 1975, Hasten Down the Wind 1976, Simple Dreams 1977, Living in the USA 1978, Mad Love 1980, Get Closer 1982, What's New 1983, Canciones de Mi Padre 1987 and Cry Like a Rainstorm, Howl Like the Wind 1989, and links the licensed programs. It does not by itself establish earlier single dates. | Reviewed 2026-10-19
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First released: 1977 (year verified)
Original album: Simple Dreams
Original 1977 studio recording
MusicAtlas editorial note: Use this as the energetic opening to a shorter Simple Dreams listening route.
Annual appearances: 1978
Release evidence and recording details
First released: 1977 (year verified)
Year precision reflects the reviewed original release program. Reissues, remasters, later single campaigns and annual-list placement do not reset the original recording year.
Recording: Original 1977 studio recording
Credit: Linda Ronstadt
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original album: Simple Dreams
Simple Dreams - licensed original program
The licensed album page and embedded album/track metadata identify the original 1977 Simple Dreams program and selected recordings. The artist's official release index independently agrees on the album year. Track upload metadata was inspected for conflicts and is not treated by itself as an original-release certificate; only supported year precision is used. | Reviewed 2026-10-19
Linda Ronstadt - official release chronology
The official release index explicitly gives Silk Purse 1970, Don't Cry Now 1973, Heart Like a Wheel 1974, Prisoner in Disguise 1975, Hasten Down the Wind 1976, Simple Dreams 1977, Living in the USA 1978, Mad Love 1980, Get Closer 1982, What's New 1983, Canciones de Mi Padre 1987 and Cry Like a Rainstorm, Howl Like the Wind 1989, and links the licensed programs. It does not by itself establish earlier single dates. | Reviewed 2026-10-19
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orderLinda Ronstadt
First released: 1976 (year verified)
Original album: Hasten Down the Wind
Original 1976 studio recording
MusicAtlas editorial note: A concise introduction to the rock-and-roll side of the 1976 album.
Beyond the yearly listsRelease evidence and recording details
First released: 1976 (year verified)
Year precision reflects the reviewed original release program. Reissues, remasters, later single campaigns and annual-list placement do not reset the original recording year.
Recording: Original 1976 studio recording
Credit: Linda Ronstadt
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original album: Hasten Down the Wind
Hasten Down the Wind - licensed original program
The licensed album page and embedded album/track metadata identify the original 1976 Hasten Down the Wind program and selected recordings. The artist's official release index independently agrees on the album year. Track upload metadata was inspected for conflicts and is not treated by itself as an original-release certificate; only supported year precision is used. | Reviewed 2026-10-19
Linda Ronstadt - official release chronology
The official release index explicitly gives Silk Purse 1970, Don't Cry Now 1973, Heart Like a Wheel 1974, Prisoner in Disguise 1975, Hasten Down the Wind 1976, Simple Dreams 1977, Living in the USA 1978, Mad Love 1980, Get Closer 1982, What's New 1983, Canciones de Mi Padre 1987 and Cry Like a Rainstorm, Howl Like the Wind 1989, and links the licensed programs. It does not by itself establish earlier single dates. | Reviewed 2026-10-19
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orderLinda Ronstadt
First released: 1977 (year verified)
Original album: Simple Dreams
Original 1977 studio recording
MusicAtlas editorial note: Move from the brighter singles to this more pointed interpretation.
Annual appearances: 1978
Release evidence and recording details
First released: 1977 (year verified)
Year precision reflects the reviewed original release program. Reissues, remasters, later single campaigns and annual-list placement do not reset the original recording year.
Recording: Original 1977 studio recording
Credit: Linda Ronstadt
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original album: Simple Dreams
Simple Dreams - licensed original program
The licensed album page and embedded album/track metadata identify the original 1977 Simple Dreams program and selected recordings. The artist's official release index independently agrees on the album year. Track upload metadata was inspected for conflicts and is not treated by itself as an original-release certificate; only supported year precision is used. | Reviewed 2026-10-19
Linda Ronstadt - official release chronology
The official release index explicitly gives Silk Purse 1970, Don't Cry Now 1973, Heart Like a Wheel 1974, Prisoner in Disguise 1975, Hasten Down the Wind 1976, Simple Dreams 1977, Living in the USA 1978, Mad Love 1980, Get Closer 1982, What's New 1983, Canciones de Mi Padre 1987 and Cry Like a Rainstorm, Howl Like the Wind 1989, and links the licensed programs. It does not by itself establish earlier single dates. | Reviewed 2026-10-19
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orderLinda Ronstadt
First released: 1973 (year verified)
Original album: Don't Cry Now
Original 1973 studio recording
MusicAtlas editorial note: A quiet route into the repertoire preceding Heart Like a Wheel.
Beyond the yearly listsRelease evidence and recording details
First released: 1973 (year verified)
Year precision reflects the reviewed original release program. Reissues, remasters, later single campaigns and annual-list placement do not reset the original recording year.
Recording: Original 1973 studio recording
Credit: Linda Ronstadt
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original album: Don't Cry Now
Don't Cry Now - licensed original program
The licensed album page and embedded album/track metadata identify the original 1973 Don't Cry Now program and selected recordings. The artist's official release index independently agrees on the album year. Track upload metadata was inspected for conflicts and is not treated by itself as an original-release certificate; only supported year precision is used. | Reviewed 2026-10-19
Linda Ronstadt - official release chronology
The official release index explicitly gives Silk Purse 1970, Don't Cry Now 1973, Heart Like a Wheel 1974, Prisoner in Disguise 1975, Hasten Down the Wind 1976, Simple Dreams 1977, Living in the USA 1978, Mad Love 1980, Get Closer 1982, What's New 1983, Canciones de Mi Padre 1987 and Cry Like a Rainstorm, Howl Like the Wind 1989, and links the licensed programs. It does not by itself establish earlier single dates. | Reviewed 2026-10-19
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orderLinda Ronstadt and Aaron Neville
First released: 1989 (year verified)
Original album: Cry Like a Rainstorm, Howl Like the Wind
Original 1989 Linda Ronstadt and Aaron Neville duet recording
MusicAtlas editorial note: The duet broadens the collection beyond the solo-voice performances.
Annual appearances: 1989 | 1990
Release evidence and recording details
First released: 1989 (year verified)
Year precision reflects the reviewed original release program. Reissues, remasters, later single campaigns and annual-list placement do not reset the original recording year.
Recording: Original 1989 Linda Ronstadt and Aaron Neville duet recording
Credit: Linda Ronstadt and Aaron Neville
Role in this collection: Duet partner
Original album: Cry Like a Rainstorm, Howl Like the Wind
Cry Like a Rainstorm, Howl Like the Wind - licensed original program
The licensed album page and embedded album/track metadata identify the original 1989 Cry Like a Rainstorm, Howl Like the Wind program and selected recordings. The artist's official release index independently agrees on the album year. Track upload metadata was inspected for conflicts and is not treated by itself as an original-release certificate; only supported year precision is used. | Reviewed 2026-10-19
Linda Ronstadt - official release chronology
The official release index explicitly gives Silk Purse 1970, Don't Cry Now 1973, Heart Like a Wheel 1974, Prisoner in Disguise 1975, Hasten Down the Wind 1976, Simple Dreams 1977, Living in the USA 1978, Mad Love 1980, Get Closer 1982, What's New 1983, Canciones de Mi Padre 1987 and Cry Like a Rainstorm, Howl Like the Wind 1989, and links the licensed programs. It does not by itself establish earlier single dates. | Reviewed 2026-10-19
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