Question: Which of Jimmy Buffett’s albums, released in 1977, made him a pop music icon?
Answer: Changes in Attitudes, Changes in Latitudes
It would be Changes in Attitudes, Changes in Latitudes, released in 1977, that would soon make Jimmy Buffett a pop music icon. The album debuted Margaritaville, written in Key West, which quickly climbed the charts. Unlike his earlier works, the album got a tremendous amount of airplay on both country and rock stations nationwide, signaling Buffett’s transition from a cult favorite to a top-drawer touring artist.