'I Got a Name' Was Released One Day After Jim Croce's Death

The day after his death, Croce’s song "I Got a Name” was released as a posthumous single ahead of the album of the same name.

Jim Croce's 'Time in a Bottle' Became a No. 1 Hit After His Tragic Death in 1973

"Time in a Bottle" by Jim Croce became a No. 1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 after the singer's tragic death, transforming the ...
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Jim Croce Posthumously Earns His First Hit In The U.K.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Unspecified - 1973: Jim Croce performing live on 'In Concert'.
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Jim Croce's 1973 No. 1 Hit Song Has a Heartbreaking Backstory

On Dec. 29, 1973, Jim Croce’s“Time in a Bottle” became the last song of the year to hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. The emotional ballad remained No. 1 for two weeks, knocking Charlie Rich’s “The ...
Brattleboro Reformer

Croce plays Croce: Son pays tribute to legendary father in concert

KEENE, N.H. — Singer-songwriter Jim Croce breathed life into universal characters through his music, and bared his soul in songs both personal and sincere. That's part of the reason his music still ...