<P> "Amie" is a song recorded by the American soft rock group Pure Prairie League . It was released in 1973 as their debut single, but did not chart on the Billboard Hot 100 until 1975 . </P> <P> The song was written by Craig Fuller and was originally recorded by the band on their 1972 album Bustin' Out, but it was not released as a single until 1973, when it gained popularity on college radio stations . Its airplay led RCA Records to re-sign Pure Prairie League after having previously dropped them . </P> <P> In his book Music: What Happened?, musician and music critic Scott Miller described the song as "quintessentially 1972" and "lovely". Mike DeGagne of Allmusic called it "a charming little country - pop tune" and "their most memorable," praising its melody and Craig Fuller's lead vocals . Rock historian John Einarson, citing the song's "lilting harmonies and subtle acoustic playing," called it "a classic of the country rock genre ." </P> <P> Lonestar covered the song on their 1997 album Crazy Nights, and included it as the B - side to the album's single "Say When". </P>

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