Boston’s debut album dropped in August 1976, followed by their second in August 1978. The band was gearing up for a third album in 1980, but industry politics and creative differences led to a breakup. Before parting ways, they worked tirelessly on a particular track. By the time Third Stage arrived in September 1986, they’d clocked around 12,000 hours of studio time. The album’s lineup included Tom Scholz, Brad Delp, Gary Phil, and Jim Masdea. “Amanda” was the lead single. This is “Amanda”, 198