Player (1977) Tryin to Write a Hit Song

This mellow country rock song closes Player's Debut album, an album filled with funky soft rock and disco ballads melding jazz instrumentals with hard rock vocals. This soft rock ballad builds from flamenco guitar to orchestra sweeps with heavy guitars underlining the ever-present rock feel. But it works primarily due to JC Crowley's engaging voice bringing conviction to this R. L. Mahonin tune about a staff songwriter failing to connect with his emotional state.