In the latest episode of The Story Behind the Song, Nancy Wilson of Heart revisits the band's classic track 'Barracuda.' She shares how the song emerged from a troubling encounter with a reporter spreading rumors about her and her sister Ann, sparking emotions that fueled the song's creation. Wilson describes the pressures of fame in the 1970s, detailing a release party where sensationalist journalism impacted their lives. The song became a powerful anthem against the distortion of their identities, highlighting both their defiance and artistry during tumultuous times.
Wilson recounts, 'We were at some party, some release party... The guys were in their satin jackets and doing their cocaine... People were really heavy schmoozing ... this guy says, 'Hey, so Ann, how's your lover?' And Ann goes, 'Micheal, he's right over there. Why?' And he goes, 'No, I mean your sister-lover!'... She was really pissed off about it.'
As Nancy reflects, "The innuendo was really... it just wasn't true. I mean, it would've been fine if it was true... but we weren't. We both had boyfriends."
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