Athena – The Who
Front man of The Who Pete Townshend met actress Theresa Russell while attending a Pink Floyd concert with some friends. It didn’t take long before he felt he was completely in love, but his feelings were not reciprocated by Russell. He penned the song “Athena” about her, whose working title was actually “Theresa.”
I Will Always Love You – Dolly Parton
“I Will Always Love You” will always be associated with singer Dolly Parton. She wrote and recorded it in 1973. She released a country version of the song a year later. This version was released after her decision to pursue a solo career, and so she dedicated it to Porter Wagoner, her former partner and mentor of many years.