A lot of songs were #1 on Billboard- doesn’t mean they’re rock songs. Hell- half the people in the R&R HOF were not even rockers
It’s one of those songs that defy classification.
It’s not a ‘Folk Song’.
It’s not a ‘Ballad Song’.
It’s not a ‘Novelty Song’.
It’s not a ‘R&B Song’.
It’s not a ‘C&W Song’.
It’s just a song, call it ‘Soft Rock’ or ‘MOR Rock’..........