On This Day, Sept. 12, 1975: Pink Floyd releases ‘Wish You Were Here’
On This Day, Sept. 12, 1975 …
Pink Floyd released their ninth studio album, Wish You Were Here.
The album featured the nine-part “Shine On You Crazy Diamond,” which was a tribute to founding member Syd Barrett, who’d been fired seven years earlier due to his drug use and mental health issues.
The album’s title track became a classic rock staple and has often made lists of the greatest songs of all time. Other songs on the album include “Have a Cigar” and “Welcome to the Machine.”
Wish You Were Here went on to be a huge hit for the band, reaching #1 in both the U.S. and U.K. It became Pink Floyd’s fastest-selling album ever and went on to sell 20 million copies.
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