Events
- January 17 - Highway 51 South in Memphis, Tennessee is renamed "Elvis Presley Blvd"
- January 20 - Pink Floyd debuts Dark Side of the Moon during a performance at The Dome, in Brighton, but due to technical difficulties, is halted during the song 'Money'. This page indexes the individual year in music pages 2000s The table of years in music is a tabular display of all years in Music, to provide an overview and quick navigation to any year Events January 1 - The Beatles and Brian Poole and the Tremeloes both audition at Decca Records, a company which has the option Events January 1 - The Beatles start a 5 day tour in Scotland to support the release of their new single "Love Me Do" Events January 1 - Top of the Pops premieres on BBC television See also Events January 4 - Fender Musical Instruments Corporation is sold to CBS for $13 million Events January 3 - Hullabaloo shows promotional videos of The Beatles songs "Day Tripper" and "We Can Work It The year 1967 was an important year for Psychedelic rock, with releases from The Beatles ( Sgt Events January 4 - Guitarist Jimi Hendrix is jailed by Stockholm police after trashing a hotel room during a drunken fist fight with Events Perhaps the two most famous musical events of 1969 were concerts Events Charles Wuorinen, aged 32 becomes the youngest composer ever to win the Pulitzer Prize for Music. Events February 5 - Eric Burdon & War disbanding They never performed togeather again until April 21 2008 at the Royal Albert Hall Events January-February January 9 - Mick Jagger 's request for a Japanese visa is rejected on account of a 1969 drug bust putting an abrupt end Events January - The Ramones form January - Joni Mitchell releases her monumental album Court and Spark, supported Events January 2 - New York City US District Court Judge Richard Owen rules that former Beatle John Lennon and his lawyers Events January-February January 5 - Bob Dylan releases Desire January 6 - Peter Frampton Events Bohemian Rhapsody is named 'The Best Single Of The Last 25 Years' by BPI. Events January: May - The Bee Gees dominate the singles and album charts as Saturday Night Fever becomes a cultural phenomenon See also Musical groups established in 1979 Record labels established in 1979 1979 in music (UK Events January January 1 - The year starts off with a strong Disco backlash which causes the majority of musicians to abandon the use of real instruments See also Musical groups established in 1981 Record labels established in 1981 List of 'years in music' See also 1982 in music (UK Musical groups established in 1982 Record labels established in 1982 This page indexes the individual Years pages Twenty-first century Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1970 ( MCMLXX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1971 ( MCMLXXI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. Year 1972 ( MCMLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. Year 1974 ( MCMLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. This page indexes the individual Years pages Twenty-first century See also List of centuries, History This is a list of Decades in history including links to corresponding articles with more information about them The 1940s decade ran from 1940 to 1949 Events and trends The 1940s was a period between the radical 1930s and the conservative 1950s which also leads the period to be The 1950s Decade refers to the years of 1950 to 1959 inclusive The 1960s decade refers to the years from the beginning of 1960 to the end of 1969 This article is about the Decade 1970-1979 For the Year 1970 see 1970. The 1980s was the decade spanning from January 1 1980 to December 31 1989. The 1990s collectively refers to the years between and including 1990 and 1999 See also List of centuries, History This is a list of Decades in history including links to corresponding articles with more information about them The pages listed below contain information about trends and events in particular centuries and millennia. The 19th century of the Common Era began on January 1, 1801 and ended on December 31, 1900, according to the Gregorian calendar The twentieth century of the Common Era began on The 21st century is the current century of the Christian Era or Common Era in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. The pages listed below contain information about trends and events in particular centuries and millennia. Events 16 September - Opening of AIR Gallery at 97 Wooster Street SoHo the first artist-run not-for-profit gallery for women artists in the The year 1972 in Archaeology involved some significant events The year 1972 in architecture involved some significant events The year 1972 in literature involved some significant events and new books The year 1972 in Science and Technology involved some significant events listed below Events 38 BC - Octavian marries Livia Drusilla. 1287 - King Alfonso III of Aragon invades Minorca Memphis is a City in the southwest corner of Tennessee, and the County seat of Shelby County. Events 250 - Emperor Decius begins a widespread persecution of Christians in Rome. Pink Floyd are Dark Side of the Moon would be played in its entirety the next night. It would be a full year before the album was released.
- January 26 - First Sunbury Music Festival held in Sunbury, Victoria
- January 31 - Over 40,000 mourners file past Mahalia Jackson's open casket to pay their respects in Chicago's Great Salem Baptist Church. Events 1340 - King Edward III of England is declared King of France. The Sunbury Pop Festival was an Australian Rock music festival held on a 620 acre private farm in Sunbury Victoria staged annually on the Australia Sunbury is a large town located 35km north-west of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes Mahalia Jackson (October 26 1911 In 1929 Jackson met the composer Thomas A Chicago (ʃɪˈkɑːgoʊ is the largest City by population in the state of Illinois and the American Midwest of the United States.
- February 8 - Frank Zappa's concert at London's Royal Albert Hall is canceled because of Zappa's obscene lyrics
- February 9 - Paul McCartney's new band, Wings, make their live debut at the University of Nottingham in England
- February 13 - Led Zeppelin's concert in Singapore is canceled when government officials won't let them off the airplane because of their long hair
- February 14 - "Steppenwolf Day" is declared in Los Angeles, California
- Mid February - John Lennon and Yoko Ono cohost an entire week on The Mike Douglas Show. Events 421 - Constantius III becomes co- Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Frank Vincent Zappa (December 21 1940 – December 4 1993 was an American Composer, Electric guitarist Record producer and Film director London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. The Royal Albert Hall is an Arts venue situated in the Knightsbridge area of the City of Westminster, London, England, best known Events 474 - Zeno crowned as co-emperor of the Byzantine Empire. Sir James Paul McCartney, MBE (born 18 June 1942 is an English rock Singer, Bass guitarist songwriter Composer, Wings were a rock supergroup formed in August 1971 after the breakup of the Beatles, by ex-Beatle Paul McCartney. The University of Nottingham is a Public, Co-educational institution of Higher learning in the city of Nottingham, England. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Events 1258 - Baghdad falls to the Mongols, and the Abbasid Caliphate is destroyed Led Zeppelin were Singapore Events 842 - Charles the Bald and Louis the German swear the Oaths of Strasbourg in the French and German Steppenwolf is a rock band that helped establish Heavy metal music in the late 1960s along with bands like Blue Cheer and Iron Butterfly Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West John Winston Ono Lennon, MBE (born born in Tokyo on February 18 1933 is a Japanese Artist and Musician. The Mike Douglas Show was an American daytime Television Talk show hosted by Mike Douglas that ran from 1961 to 1982
- February 15 - The United States gives federal Copyright protection to sound recordings. Events 590 - Khosrau II is crowned as king of Persia 1637 - Ferdinand III becomes Holy Roman Emperor Copyright is a legal concept enacted by Governments, giving the creator of an original work of authorship Exclusive rights to control its distribution usually for Prior to this, phonograph records were only protected at state level, and not in all states.
- February 19 - Paul McCartney's single "Give Ireland Back to the Irish" (which was inspired by the "Bloody Sunday" massacre in Ireland on January 30, 1972) is banned by the BBC. Events 197 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus defeats usurper Clodius Albinus in the Battle of Lugdunum Sir James Paul McCartney, MBE (born 18 June 1942 is an English rock Singer, Bass guitarist songwriter Composer, Events 1648 - Eighty Years' War: The Treaty of Münster is signed ending the conflict between the Netherlands and Spain Year 1972 ( MCMLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The controversy caused by the banning only increases the song's popularity and it ends up in the Top 20 in England. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland
- February 23 - Elvis and Priscilla Presley separate
- February 29 - John Lennon's U. Events 1455 - Traditional date for the publication of the Gutenberg Bible, the first Western Book printed from Movable Priscilla Beaulieu Presley, (born Priscilla Ann Wagner; May 24, 1945) is an American Actress and Businesswoman. Leap years Although the modern calendar counts a year as 365 days a complete revolution around the sun takes approximately 365 days and 6 hours John Winston Ono Lennon, MBE (born S. immigration visa expires, beginning his three-and-a-half year fight to remain in the country.
- March 15 - L. Events 44 BC - Julius Caesar, Dictator of the Roman Republic, is stabbed to death by Marcus Junius Brutus, A. disc jockey Robert W. Morgan played Donny Osmond's "Puppy Love" non-stop for 90 minutes. Robert W Morgan (July 23 1937 &ndash May 22 1998 was a renowned Disc jockey who was inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame in 1999 The cops were called, but no arrests were made.
- March 31 - Official Beatles fan club closes down. Events 307 - After divorcing his wife Minervina, Constantine marries Fausta, the daughter of the retired Roman Emperor The Beatles were a pop and rock band from Liverpool, England formed in 1960
- April 2 - John Lennon and Yoko Ono hold a press conference in New York. Events 68 - Galba, Governor of Hispania, names himself legatus senatus populique Romani, breaking the line of John Winston Ono Lennon, MBE (born born in Tokyo on February 18 1933 is a Japanese Artist and Musician. New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous The Lennons discuss their appeal of the US Immigration Department's decision to deport John
- April 16 - Electric Light Orchestra make their live debut at the Fox and Greyhound pub in Park Lane, Croydon, England
- April 28 - Wishbone Ash release their third album, Argus which is named album of the year by readers of Sounds and Melody Maker, ahead of albums by more widely-known artists such as David Bowie and Deep Purple. Events 1178 BC - A Solar eclipse may have marked the return of Odysseus, legendary King of Ithaca, to his kingdom Events 1192 - Assassination of Conrad of Montferrat (Conrad I King of Jerusalem, in Tyre, two days after his title Wishbone Ash are a British rock band who achieved particular success in the early and mid-1970s with their most critically acclaimed records including Argus is the third album by the rock band Wishbone Ash. It is the most popular Wishbone Ash album and widely considered the greatest by fans and reviewers Sounds was a British Music paper, published weekly from October 10, 1970 &ndash April 6, 1991 Melody Maker, published in the United Kingdom, was according to its publisher IPC Media, the world's oldest weekly Music Newspaper David Bowie (ˈboʊiː born David Robert Jones on 8 January 1947 is an English Musician, actor producer, and arranger. Deep Purple are an English rock band formed in Hertfordshire in 1968
- April 29 - New York City mayor John Lindsay announces that he is supporting John Lennon and Yoko Ono in their fight to remain in the United States
- May 2 - Stone the Crows lead guitarist Les Harvey is electrocuted on stage during a show in Swansea, Wales after touching a poorly connected microphone. Events 1429 - Joan of Arc arrives to relieve the Siege of Orleans. The City of New York John Vliet Lindsay ( November 24, 1921 – December 19, 2000) was an American Politician who served as a member of the John Winston Ono Lennon, MBE (born born in Tokyo on February 18 1933 is a Japanese Artist and Musician. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Events 1194 - King Richard I of England gives Portsmouth its first Royal Charter. Stone The Crows was a band formed in Glasgow in late 1969 History The band was formed after Maggie Bell was introduced to Les Harvey by Leslie (Les Harvey (1945 Glasgow, Scotland - May 3, 1972, Swansea, Wales) (brother of Alex Harvey) was a guitarist Swansea ( Abertawe "mouth of the Tawe " is a city and county in Wales. Harvey died in a hospital a few hours later. The band's lead singer, Maggie Bell, who had been Harvey's longtime girlfriend, was also hospitalized. Bell collapsed on stage after the incident.
- May 8 - Billy Preston becomes the first rock performer to headline at New York's Radio City Music Hall
- June 3
- The Opryland USA country music theme park opens in Nashville, Tennessee. Events 589 - Reccared summons the Third Council of Toledo 1450 - Jack Cade's Rebellion: Kentishmen William Everett Preston ( September 2 1946 – June 6 2006) was an American Soul musician from Houston Texas, New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous Radio City Music Hall is an entertainment venue located in New York City 's Rockefeller Center. Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, proclaims himself Roman Emperor, entering Opryland USA (later called Opryland Themepark and typically called simply Opryland) was a theme park located in Nashville Tennessee. Theme park is the generic term for a collection of rides and other Entertainment attractions assembled for the purpose of entertaining a large group
- The Rolling Stones open their North American tour in Vancouver, Canada. Vancouver (vænˈkuːvɚ is a coastal
- June 10 - Elvis does the first of four concerts in the Madison Square Garden. Events 1190 - Third Crusade: Frederick I Barbarossa drowns in the Sally River while leading an army to Jerusalem Madison Square Garden, often abbreviated as MSG, and known colloquially as The Garden, has been the name of four Arenas in New York City. He sells out all the shows in one day.
- July 22 - The Eagles release their self-titled debut album. Events 1099 - First Crusade: Godfrey of Bouillon is elected the first Defender of the Holy Sepulchre of The Kingdom of
- July 24 - Bobby Ramirez, the drummer for Edgar Winter's White Trash, is beaten to death in a Chicago bar fight, reportedly because his hair was too long. Events 1132 - Battle of Nocera between Ranulf II of Alife and Roger II of Sicily.
- August 5 - Clive Davis signs Aerosmith to Columbia Records at Max's Kansas City in New York, NY. Events 642 - Battle of Maserfield - Penda of Mercia defeats and kills Oswald of Bernicia. Clive Jay Davis (born April 4 1932 in Brooklyn New York is an American Record producer and a leading music industry executive. Aerosmith is an American Hard rock band sometimes referred to as "The Bad Boys from Boston " and "America's Greatest Rock and Roll Band" Columbia Records is an American Record label founded in 1888 Columbia is the oldest surviving Brand name in pre-recorded sound being the first record company Max's Kansas City was a Nightclub (upstairs and Restaurant (downstairs at 213 Park Avenue South between 17th and 18th Streets in New York City. The City of New York
- October 12 - Diana Ross has her acting debut in the wildly successful Lady Sings the Blues and garners her first Academy Award nomination for Best Actress. Events 539 BC - The army of Cyrus the Great of Persia takes Babylon. Diana Ross (born March 261944 is an American twelve-time Grammy and Oscar -nominated singer Record producer and actress whose musical repertoire "The Oscar" redirects here for the film see The Oscar (film.
- November 26 - Family, touring North America as the warmup act for Elton John, play their last concert on U. Events 43 BC - The Second Triumvirate alliance of Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus ("Octavian" later "Caesar Augustus" This article is about the British rock band For other uses see Family (disambiguation. Sir Elton Hercules John CBE (born Reginald Kenneth Dwight on 25 March 1947 is an English pop / rock Singer, Composer S. soil in St. Petersburg, Florida. St Petersburg (often shortened to St Pete) is a city in Pinellas County Florida, United States.
Also in 1972
- June - Simon and Garfunkel reunite briefly to perform live at Madison Square Garden in New York City for a campaign benefit for Democratic presidential candidate George McGovern. Simon & Garfunkel are an American Singer-songwriter duo of Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel. Madison Square Garden, often abbreviated as MSG, and known colloquially as The Garden, has been the name of four Arenas in New York City. The City of New York The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. George Stanley McGovern
- June - Founding member Roy Wood exits the Electric Light Orchestra line-up just as the band scores its first hit single. Roy Wood (born Roy Adrian Wood 8 November 1946, Kitts Green, Birmingham, West Midlands, England) is a Songwriter
- Sammy Davis Jr. makes a guest appearance on the television show All in the Family
- Billy Ray Hearn founds Myrrh Records. Samuel George “Sammy” Davis Jr (8 December 1925 &ndash 16 May 1990 was an American Entertainer. All in the Family is an American Situation comedy that was originally broadcast on the CBS television network from January 12 1971 to April Myrrh Records, founded in 1972 by Billy Ray Hearn as a division of Word Records, was one of the United States most successful
- Joseph Hoo Kim founds Channel One Studios in Kingston, Jamaica
Albums released
- #1 Record - Big Star
- A Good Feelin' to Know - Poco
- A Little Bit of Paul Davis - Paul Davis
- A Song for You - The Carpenters
- A Thing Called Love - Johnny Cash
- The Academy in Peril - John Cale
- Ace - Bob Weir
- Aerie - John Denver
- Album III - Loudon Wainwright III
- All Directions - The Temptations
- All the Young Dudes - Mott the Hoople
- All Together Now - Argent
- Amazing Grace - Aretha Franklin
- A Meeting of the Times - Rahsaan Roland Kirk
- America - America
- America: A 200 Year Salute In Story And Song - Johnny Cash
- America Eats Its Young-Funkadelic
- American Pie - Don McLean
- An Anthology - Duane Allman
- Argus - Wishbone Ash
- Elvis:As Recorded At Madison Square Garden - Elvis Presley
- Attica Blues - Archie Shepp
- Aztec Two-Step - Aztec Two-Step
- Back To Front - Gilbert O'Sullivan
- The Ballad of Calico - Kenny Rogers and the First Edition
- Bandstand - Family
- Barbara Joan Streisand - Barbara Streisand
- Bare Trees - Fleetwood Mac
- Bealtitude:Respect Yourself - The Staple Singers
- Birds of Fire - Mahavishnu Orchestra
- Black Sabbath, Vol. 4 - Black Sabbath
- Bolan Boogie - T. Rex (band)
- Boot Power - Mungo Jerry
- Burgers - Hot Tuna
- Burning Love - Elvis Presley
- Bustin' Out - Pure Prairie League
- Can't Buy a Thrill - Steely Dan
- Captain Beyond - Captain Beyond
- Caravanserai - Santana
- Carl and the Passions - "So Tough" - The Beach Boys
- Carney - Leon Russell
- Carnival in Babylon - Amon Düül II
- Carry It On - Joan Baez
- Catch Bull at Four - Cat Stevens
- Cherish - David Cassidy
- Chicago V - Chicago
- Close to the Edge - Yes
- Cluster II - Cluster
- Cold Blue Excursion - Ray Dorset
- Come from the Shadows - Joan Baez
- The Concert For Bangla Desh - George Harrison
- Crossings - Herbie Hancock
- Dingly Dell - Lindisfarne
- The Divine Miss M. Joseph 'Jo Jo' Hoo Kim (1942?- is a Jamaican Reggae Record producer. Channel One is a Recording studio in Maxfield Avenue West Kingston Jamaica. Kingston is the Capital and largest city of Jamaica and is located on the southeastern coast of the island country Poco is an American Country rock band originally formed by Richie Furay and Jim Messina following the demise of Buffalo Springfield Paul Davis ( April 21, 1948 &ndash April 22, 2008) was an American Singer, best known for his radio hits and " A Song for You " is a 1970 song written and originally performed by rock Singer-songwriter Leon Russell. The Carpenters were a vocal and instrumental duo consisting of Siblings Karen and Richard Carpenter. A Thing Called Love is an Album by country singer Johnny Cash, released on Columbia Records in 1972 (see 1972 in music Johnny Cash (born J R Cash; February 26 1932 - September 12 2003 was a Grammy Award -winning American country Singer-songwriter. The Academy in Peril is a 1972 album by John Cale. Like his previous release the Terry Riley collaboration Church of Anthrax John Davies Cale (born March 9, 1942) better known as John Cale, is a Welsh Musician, Composer, Singer-songwriter Ace was the first solo album by Grateful Dead Rhythm guitarist Bob Weir, released in 1972 Bob Weir (born Robert Hall Weir, October 16 1947 is an American singer songwriter and guitarist most recognized as a founding member of the Grateful Dead John Denver (December 31 1943 &ndash October 12 1997 born Henry John Deutschendorf Jr Album III, as its title indicates is the third full album from Loudon Wainwright III. Loudon Snowden Wainwright III (born September 5, 1946) is an American Songwriter, Folk singer, Humorist, and All Directions is a 1972 album by The Temptations for the Gordy ( Motown) label produced by Norman Whitfield. The Temptations (sometimes abbreviated as The Temps or The Tempts) are a Grammy -winning vocal group that achieved fame as one of the most successful All the Young Dudes is an album by Mott the Hoople, released in 1972 Mott the Hoople were a 1970s English rock band with strong R&B roots and known for being part of the popular Glam rock scene of the early Argent were an English rock band founded in 1969 by Keyboardist Rod Argent, formerly of The Zombies. Amazing Grace is the fifth album by the British rock band Spiritualized, so named to indicate its considerable gospel influence Aretha Louise Franklin (born March 25 1942 Franklin has had a total of twenty number-one singles on the Billboard R&B Singles Chart, two of which became #1 hits on the Rahsaan Roland Kirk ( August 7, 1936 - December 5, 1977) was an American Jazz Multi-instrumentalist, playing America is the Eponymous debut Album released by America in 1971. America is an English-American Folk rock band originally composed of members Gerry Beckley, Dewey Bunnell, and Dan Peek. Johnny Cash (born J R Cash; February 26 1932 - September 12 2003 was a Grammy Award -winning American country Singer-songwriter. America Eats Its Young is a 1972 Double album by Funkadelic. This was the first album to include the whole of the House Guests Funkadelic was an African American music band most prominent during the 1970s American Pie is the title of a 1971 music album by Don McLean, best known for its title track about The Day the Music Died. Donald McLean (born October 2 1945 in New Rochelle New York) is an American Singer-songwriter. An Anthology is the second and most extensive greatest hit album eighth album in total released by Casablanca Records for Angel in 1992 Howard Duane Allman (November 20 1946 – October 29 1971 was an American, Lead guitarist of the Southern rock group The Allman Brothers Band Argus is the third album by the rock band Wishbone Ash. It is the most popular Wishbone Ash album and widely considered the greatest by fans and reviewers Wishbone Ash are a British rock band who achieved particular success in the early and mid-1970s with their most critically acclaimed records including Attica Blues are a UK Trip-hop band who made their debut releases on the Mo' Wax label Archie Shepp (born May 24, 1937) is a prominent American Jazz Saxophonist. Aztec Two-Step is an American folk-rock band formed by Rex Fowler and Neal Shulmam in 1971. Back To Front is the new 61st Temptations album released on October 23rd 2007 Raymond Edward O'Sullivan (born 1 December 1946, Waterford, County Waterford, Ireland) known professionally as Gilbert O'Sullivan The Ballad of Calico was the eighth studio album by Kenny Rogers and the First Edition and released as Reprise Records 6476 The First Edition (later known as Kenny Rogers and The First Edition) was a Rock band, stalwart members being Kenny Rogers ( vocals & This article is about the British rock band For other uses see Family (disambiguation. Barbra Streisand (ˈstraɪsænd "STRY-sand" born April 24 1942 is an American Singer, Film and Theatre Actress Barbra Streisand (ˈstraɪsænd "STRY-sand" born April 24 1942 is an American Singer, Film and Theatre Actress Bare Trees is an Album by British / American Blues rock band Fleetwood Mac, released in 1972 (see 1972 in music Fleetwood Mac are a British / American The Staple Singers were an American gospel, soul, and R&B singing group Birds of Fire (1973 is the Mahavishnu Orchestra 's second studio album and the last one performed by the original Mahavishnu Orchestra line-up before Jean-Luc The Mahavishnu Orchestra was a Jazz-rock fusion group led by John McLaughlin, that debuted in 1971 and dissolved in 1976 and reunited briefly from 1984 to 1987 Black Sabbath are an Bolan Boogie is a compilation album released by TRex in 1972After Marc Bolan had left Fly Records to form his own label distributed through TRex (occasionally spelled T Rex or T-Rex) were an English rock band fronted by guitarist singer and songwriter Marc Bolan. Mungo Jerry are an English folk/classic rock group whose greatest success was in the early 1970s though they have continued throughout the years with an ever-changing Burgers is the third album by Hot Tuna, the Folk rock off-shoot of Jefferson Airplane members Jorma Kaukonen, Jack Casady Hot Tuna is an American Blues-rock band formed by bassist Jack Casady and guitarist Jorma Kaukonen as a spin-off of Jefferson Airplane Bustin' Out is the second album by American Country rock band Pure Prairie League, released in 1972 (see 1972 in music) Pure Prairie League is an American Country-rock band whose roots began between 1964 and 1969 in Waverly, Ohio Can't Buy a Thrill is the first Album by Steely Dan. Originally released in 1972 (see 1972 in music) the album was a huge success Steely Dan is a American rock band centered on core members Walter Becker and Donald Fagen. Captain Beyond, the first album by Captain Beyond, was released in 1972 and featured former members of Iron Butterfly, Deep Purple, Captain Beyond was an American rock band formed in Los Angeles California in 1971 Caravanserai is an album by Santana released in October 1972 It marked a major turning point in Carlos Santana 's career as it was a sharp departure For the Costa Rican football player see Carlos Santana (footballer; for the Mexican academic see Carlos Santana Morales. Carl and the Passions - "So Tough" is the fifteenth studio Album released by The Beach Boys in 1972. The Beach Boys is an American rock band Formed in 1961 the group gained popularity for its close vocal harmonies and lyrics reflecting a California Youth culture Carney is Cross Canadian Ragweed 's first album Track listing "Carney Man" – 321 "Hey Hey" – 328 Leon Russell (born Claude Russell Bridges on April 2 1942 in Lawton Oklahoma, United States) is a Singer, Songwriter Carnival in Babylon is an LP by German rock artists Amon Düül II which was released in 1972 Amon Düül II (or Amon Düül 2) is a German rock band. The group is generally considered to be one of the founders of the German rock music Carry It On was a 1971 soundtrack album by Joan Baez for the film of the same name Joan Chandos Baez (born January 9, 1941 in Staten Island, New York) an American Folk singer and Songwriter known Catch Bull at Four is an album by Cat Stevens. It was Stevens' most successful album in the United States holding the top spot on Billboard Yusuf Islam (born Steven Demetre Georgiou on 21 July 1948 best known by his former Stage name Cat Stevens, is a British Musician Cherish was the debut solo album of The Partridge Family star David Cassidy. David Bruce Cassidy (born April 12, 1950) is an American prolific character actor of stage Singer and Guitarist. Chicago V is the fifth Album by American rock band Chicago and was released in 1972 Chicago is a Rock band formed in 1967 in Chicago Illinois. The band began as a politically charged sometimes experimental rock band and later moved to a predominately Close to the Edge is the fifth album by British Progressive rock band Yes. Yes are an English Progressive rock band that formed in London in 1968. Cluster II is the second full-length album by German electronic music outfit Cluster and their first album with the band reduced to a duo Cluster is a German experimental musical group who influenced the development of contemporary popular electronic and Ambient music. Cold Blue Excursion was a solo album recorded by Ray Dorset, leader of Mungo Jerry. Ray Dorset (born Raymond Edward Dorset 21 March 1946, Ashford, Middlesex is a English Guitarist, Singer, Songwriter Come From the Shadows was a 1972 album by Joan Baez. After recording for the independent label Vanguard for more than a decade Baez signed with Joan Chandos Baez (born January 9, 1941 in Staten Island, New York) an American Folk singer and Songwriter known The Concert for Bangladesh is a live Triple album and double DVD by George Harrison and celebrity friends performed in aid of George Harrison, MBE (25 February 1943 – 29 November 2001 was an English rock Guitarist Singer - Songwriter, Author Crossings is the twelfth Album by Jazz pianist Herbie Hancock, released in 1972 Herbert Jeffrey Hancock ("Herbie" born April 12 1940 is a Jazz Pianist and Composer. Lindisfarne were a British folk / rock group of the 1970s fronted by singer/songwriter Alan Hull. Lindisfarne were a British folk / rock group of the 1970s fronted by singer/songwriter Alan Hull. - Bette Midler
- Drama - Maria Bethânia
- Dr. John's Gumbo - Dr. John
- The Eagles (album) - The Eagles
- Eat a Peach - The Allman Brothers Band
- Ege Bamyasi - Can
- Ella Loves Cole - Ella Fitzgerald
- Emergency Ward - Nina Simone
- Europe '72 - The Grateful Dead
- Everybody's in Show-Biz - The Kinks
- Exile on Main St. - The Rolling Stones
- Expectations - Keith Jarret
- Faro Annie - John Renbourn
- Faust So Far - Faust
- First Take - Roberta Flack
- Floy Joy - The Supremes
- Focus III - Focus (band)
- For the Roses - Joni Mitchell
- Foxtrot - Genesis
- Fragile - Yes
- Free to Be... You and Me - Marlo Thomas & Friends
- Free Will - Gil Scott-Heron
- Fresh - The Raspberries
- Full House - J. Geils Band
- Funny How Sweet Co-Co Can Be - Sweet
- Garcia - Jerry Garcia
- Genesis Live – Genesis
- Garden in the City - Melanie
- Get on the Good Foot - James Brown
- Give It Up - Bonnie Raitt
- Give Tomorrow's Children One More Chance - Ocean
- Go Away Little Girl - The Lawrence Welk Orchestra
- Got My Own Bag of Tricks - Bo Diddley
- Graham Nash David Crosby - Crosby & Nash
- The Grand Wazoo - Frank Zappa
- Greetings From L. Bette Midler (born December 1, 1945) is anAmerican Singer, Actress and Comedian, also known (as her informal stage name as Dr John's Gumbo is the fifth album by New Orleans R&B artist Dr Dr John (also Dr John Creaux) is the Stage name of Malcolm John Rebennack Jr Eagles is the debut album by the American rock band of the same name, released in 1972. Eat a Peach is a 1972 Double album by the American Southern rock group The Allman Brothers Band; it was the last to include founding The Allman Brothers Band is a Southern rock band based in Macon, Georgia. Ege Bamyasi is the third Studio album by the German Experimental rock band Can which was originally released as an LP Can was a musical group formed in West Germany in 1968 One of the most important Krautrock groups Can had a style grounded in the Experimental rock of Ella Loves Cole is a 1972 (see 1972 in music) studio album by Ella Fitzgerald. Ella Jane Fitzgerald (April 25 1917 &ndash June 15 1996 also known as " Lady Ella " and the "First Lady of Song" is considered one of the most influential Emergency Ward is the title of an album released by Nina Simone. Eunice Kathleen Waymon, better known by her Stage name Nina Simone ( IPA: ninɐ sʌmɞnɑ (February 21 1933 – April 21 2003 was a fifteen-time Europe '72 is a 1972 live Triple album of performances by the Grateful Dead, recorded during their tour of Western Europe in The Grateful Dead was an American rock band formed in 1965 in the San Francisco Bay Area. Everybody's in Show-Biz is a 1972 double album released by the English rock group The Kinks. The Kinks were an English pop and rock group formed in 1963 and categorised in the US as a British Invasion band Exile on Main St is an album by the English rock band The Rolling Stones. Keith Jarrett (born May 8, 1945 in Allentown Pennsylvania) is an American Pianist and Composer. John Renbourn (born 8 August 1944, Marylebone, London, England) is an English Guitarist and Songwriter Faust So Far is a 1972 Album by German Krautrock group Faust. Faust is a German Krautrock band originally composed of Werner "Zappi" Diermaier, Hans Joachim Irmler, Arnulf Meifert, ESPN First Take, is a morning sports talk program on ESPN2 and ESPN2HD. Roberta Flack (born February 10, 1937) is an American Singer-songwriter and Musician who is notable in the areas of Jazz Floy Joy is a 1972 album released by The Supremes on the Motown label The Supremes were an American female singing group that first formed as a quartet called The Primettes Focus III is a double - album by Progressive rock band Focus, which was released in 1972 Focus is a Dutch Progressive rock band It was founded by classically trained organist / Flautist For the Roses is a 1972 album by Joni Mitchell, between her two biggest commercial and critical successes - Blue and Court and Spark Joni Mitchell, CC (born Roberta Joan Anderson on November 7 1943) is a Canadian Musician, Songwriter, and Foxtrot is the fourth studio album by British Progressive rock band Genesis and the second from the "classic" lineup of Peter Gabriel Genesis are an English rock band formed in 1967 With approximately 150 million albums sold worldwide Genesis are among the top 30 highest-selling recording artists Fragile is the fourth album by British Progressive rock band Yes. Yes are an English Progressive rock band that formed in London in 1968. Free to Be… You and Me is a Record album and illustrated songbook for children first released in November 1972 and later in 1974 as a television special Margaret Julia “Marlo” Thomas (born November 21, 1937) is an American actress, who first achieved fame on the TV series That The question of free will Gil Scott-Heron (born April 1 1949) is an American Poet, Musician, and Author known primarily for his late 1960s and Raspberries are a Power pop / Rock and roll band from Cleveland, Ohio, United States. The J Geils Band was an American rock band who were formed in 1967 in Worcester Massachusetts, that had a successful R&B -influenced Funny How Sweet Co-Co Can Be was Sweet 's first official album released in 1971 on RCA Records in the UK. Sweet (referred to as The Sweet on albums before 1974 and singles before 1975 were a popular 1970s British band. Garcia is Grateful Dead Guitarist Jerry Garcia 's first solo album released in 1972 Jerome John "Jerry" Garcia (August 1 1942 &ndash August 9 1995 was a Musician, Songwriter, Artist, and Lead guitarist and Genesis Live is the first live album released by Progressive rock group Genesis in 1973 (see 1973 in music) Genesis are an English rock band formed in 1967 With approximately 150 million albums sold worldwide Genesis are among the top 30 highest-selling recording artists Garden In The City is a Melanie album released by Buddha Records in 1972 Melanie is a feminine given name derived from the Greek μελαινα or melaina, meaning "black dark " Get on the Good Foot " (sometimes known simply as " Good Foot " is a Funk Song performed by James Brown. James Joseph Brown Jr (May 3 1933 – December 25 2006 commonly referred to as "The Godfather of Soul" the "King of Funk" and "The Bonnie Lynn Raitt (born November 8, 1949) is an American Blues Singer-songwriter who was born in Burbank, California Ocean was a Gospel rock band formed in 1970 in London, Ontario, Canada. " Go Away Little Girl " is a popular song written by Gerry Goffin and Carole King. Lawrence Welk ( March 11, 1903 &ndash May 17, 1992) was a Musician, Accordionist Bandleader, and Television Bo Diddley ( December 30 1928 &ndash June 2 2008, born Ellas Otha Bates) was an original and influential American Graham Nash/David Crosby is the first album by the partnership of the David Crosby and Graham Nash subset of the Crosby Stills Nash & Young The musical team of David Crosby and Graham Nash ( Crosby and Nash) performed as a folk rock duo during a Crosby Stills Nash and Young hiatus The Grand Wazoo is a 1972 Jazz fusion album by Frank Zappa. Composed and recorded during Zappa's period of convalescence following his assault in London Frank Vincent Zappa (December 21 1940 – December 4 1993 was an American Composer, Electric guitarist Record producer and Film director A. - Tim Buckley
- The Harder They Come - Jimmy Cliff
- Harvest - Neil Young
- Heads and Tales - Harry Chapin
- Heavy Cream - Cream (band)
- He Touched Me - Elvis Presley
- Hendrix in the West - Jimi Hendrix
- Hobo's Lullaby - Arlo Guthrie
- Hogwash - The Groundhogs
- Homecoming - America
- Home Free - Dan Fogelberg
- Honky Chateau - Elton John
- Hot August Night - Neil Diamond
- I Am - Pete Townshend
- IF 4 (aka Waterfall) - If
- I Can See Clearly Now - Johnny Nash
- I Miss You - Harold Melvin & the Bluenotes
- I'm Still in Love with You - Al Green
- In Concert - Janis Joplin
- Infinite - Kazumi Watanabe
- International Superstar - Johnny Cash
- Into the Purple Valley - Ry Cooder
- I Sing the Body Electric - Weather Report
- Jackson Browne - Jackson Browne
- Jazz at Santa Monica Civic '72 - Ella Fitzgerald
- Jeff Beck Group - Jeff Beck
- John Renbourn - John Renbourn
- Journey Through the Past - Neil Young
- Just Another Band From L.A. - Frank Zappa and the Mothers
- Kapt. Timothy Charles Buckley III (February 14 1947 – June 29 1975 was an experimental Vocalist and Musician who incorporated Jazz, Psychedelia The Harder They Come is a 1972 Jamaican Crime film directed by Perry Henzell. Jimmy Cliff OM (born James Chambers, 1 April 1948, Somerton District St Harvest is an album by Neil Young, which was the best-selling album of 1972 Neil Percival Young OM (born November 12, 1945, Toronto Ontario) is a Canadian Singer-songwriter, Musician Heads and Tales is the first studio album by the American singer/songwriter Harry Chapin, released in 1972 Harry Forster Chapin ( December 7, 1942 – July 16, 1981) was an American singer Songwriter, and Humanitarian Heavy Cream is the first compilation album Cream released It is a rare Double album, that has never been released on CD Cream were a 1960s British rock band He Touched Me was a 1972 Gospel music album by Elvis Presley which sold over 1 million copies in the US alone and earned Presley his second of three Grammy Awards Hendrix in the West was a posthumous Live album by Jimi Hendrix, released in January 1972 by Polydor Records, and later in February by Reprise James Marshall Hendrix (born Johnny Allen Hendrix) (November 27 1942 – September 18 1970 was an American Guitarist, Singer and Songwriter Hobo's Lullaby is a song written by Goebel Reeves and famously performed by various people including folk singer Woody Guthrie, his son Arlo Guthrie, Arlo Davy Guthrie (born July 10 1947 is an American folk singer The Groundhogs were a British Blues band founded in late 1963 which toured extensively in the 1960s and continued in existence sporadically to the present day Homecoming is a 1972 (see 1972 in music) album by America. Acoustic guitar -based with a more pronounced Electric guitar America is an English-American Folk rock band originally composed of members Gerry Beckley, Dewey Bunnell, and Dan Peek. For the play by Lanford Wilson, see Home Free (play Home Free is the debut Album by the late American Daniel Grayling Fogelberg ( August 13 1951 &ndash December 16 2007) was an American singer songwriter and Multi-instrumentalist Honky Château is the fifth Studio album by British Singer/songwriter Elton John, released in 1972. Sir Elton Hercules John CBE (born Reginald Kenneth Dwight on 25 March 1947 is an English pop / rock Singer, Composer Hot August Night is a 1972 double album by Neil Diamond. ("Hot August night" is also the opening lyric in Diamond's 1969 single "Brother Love's Neil Leslie Diamond (born January 24, 1941) is an American Singer-songwriter and occasional Actor. I AM was an alternative Progressive rock band formed in Las Vegas in 1995 and disbanded the same year Peter Dennis Blandford Townshend (born 19 May 1945 in Chiswick, London) is an English rock Guitarist, Singer, If was a Jazz-rock band formed in Britain in 1969 In the period spanning 1970-1975 they produced 8 studio-recorded albums and did some 17 tours of Europe the " I Can See Clearly Now " is a Song written and recorded by Johnny Nash. Johnny Nash (born John Lester Nash Jr 19 August 1940, Houston, Texas) is an African-American pop Singer-songwriter Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes were an American singing group one of the most popular Philadelphia soul groups of the 1970s I'm Still in Love With You is an album released in 1972 by Al Green. Albert Greene (born April 13 1946 better known as Al Green, is an American gospel and Soul music singer who received great acclaim in In Concert is a Live album by Janis Joplin. It was released in 1972 after Joplin's death as a double - LP. Janis Lyn Joplin ( January 19, 1943  – October 4, 1970) was an American singer songwriter and music arranger from Infinite is the independent debut album by Detroit-based rapper Eminem. Kazumi Watanabe ( 渡辺香津美) was born on October 14, 1953 in Tokyo Japan. International Superstar is an double Compilation album by country singer Johnny Cash, released on Columbia Records Johnny Cash (born J R Cash; February 26 1932 - September 12 2003 was a Grammy Award -winning American country Singer-songwriter. Into the Purple Valley is the second Album by Roots rock legend Ry Cooder, released in 1971 (see 1971 in music) Ryland "Ry" Peter Cooder (born 15 March 1947, in Los Angeles, California) is an American Guitarist, Singer, and The second album released by Weather Report from 1972. I Sing the Body Electric includes two new members of the band percussionist Dom Um Romão Weather Report was an influential Jazz fusion band of the 1970s and early 1980s combining Jazz and Latin jazz with Art music, Jackson Browne is the self-titled debut album of singer Jackson Browne. Clyde Jackson Browne (born October 9, 1948) is a German -born American rock Singer-songwriter and Musician. Jazz at Santa Monica '72 is a 1972 (see 1972 in music) live album by the American Jazz singer Ella Fitzgerald, accompanied by a jazz trio Ella Jane Fitzgerald (April 25 1917 &ndash June 15 1996 also known as " Lady Ella " and the "First Lady of Song" is considered one of the most influential The Jeff Beck Group were an English Rock band formed in London in February 1967 by ex- Yardbirds guitarist Jeff Beck. Geoffrey Arnold "Jeff" Beck (born June 24, 1944 to Arnold and Ethel Beck in Wallington, England) is an English John Renbourn (born 8 August 1944, Marylebone, London, England) is an English Guitarist and Songwriter Journey Through the Past is a Soundtrack album by Neil Young. Neil Percival Young OM (born November 12, 1945, Toronto Ontario) is a Canadian Singer-songwriter, Musician Just Another Band from LA is a live album by The Mothers, released in 1972 (see 1972 in music) Frank Vincent Zappa (December 21 1940 – December 4 1993 was an American Composer, Electric guitarist Record producer and Film director Kopter and the (Fabulous Twirly-birds) - Randy California
- Keeper of the Castle - Four Tops
- The "Killer" Rocks On - Jerry Lee Lewis
- The Kink Kronikles- The Kinks
- La Población - Víctor Jara
- Lady Sings the Blues - Diana Ross
- Last Autumn's Dream - Jade Warrior
- Last of the Red Hot Burritos - The Flying Burrito Brothers
- Let My Children Hear Music - Charles Mingus
- Let's Stay Together - Al Green
- Light as a Feather - Return to Forever
- Live at Max's Kansas City - The Velvet Underground
- Live at the Paramount - The Guess Who
- Live in Japan - Chicago
- Live in Tokyo - Weather Report
- Live Cream Volume II - Cream (band)
- Living - Judy Collins
- Living in the Past - Jethro Tull
- Loggins and Messina - Loggins and Messina
- The London Chuck Berry Sessions - Chuck Berry
- Lonesome Crow - Scorpions
- Long John Silver - Jefferson Airplane
- Lou Reed - Lou Reed
- Machine Head - Deep Purple
- Made In Japan - Deep Purple
- Madman Across the Water - Elton John
- The Magician's Birthday - Uriah Heep
- Mardi Gras - Creedence Clearwater Revival
- Mark, Don and Mel,1969-1971 - Grand Funk Railroad
- Manassas - Stephen Stills and Manassas
- Mandrill Is - Mandrill
- Moods - Neil Diamond
- More Hot Rocks - The Rolling Stones
- The Moviegoer - Scott Walker
- Moving Waves - Focus
- Music of My Mind - Stevie Wonder
- Neither One of Us - Gladys Knight and The Pips
- Nervous on the Road - Brinsley Schwarz
- Neu! - Neu!
- Never a Dull Moment - Rod Stewart
- No Answer - Electric Light Orchestra
- No Secrets - Carly Simon
- 'Ot 'N' Sweaty - Cactus
- Obscured by Clouds - Pink Floyd
- Olympia 71 - Dalida
- One Man Dog - James Taylor
- On Record - April Wine
- On The Corner - Miles Davis
- Paul Simon - Paul Simon
- Phoenix - Grand Funk Railroad
- Pictures at an Exhibition - Emerson, Lake & Palmer
- Piledriver - Status Quo
- Pink Moon - Nick Drake
- Procol Harum Live With The Edmonton Symphony Orchestra - Procol Harum
- Prologue - Renaissance
- Pure Prairie League - Pure Prairie League
- Raspberries - the Raspberries
- The Real Thing - Taj Mahal
- Really - J. J. Cale
- Recall the Beginning...A Journey from Eden - The Steve Miller Band
- Return to Forever - Return to Forever
- Rhymes and Reasons - Carole King
- Rio Grande Mud - ZZ Top
- The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars - David Bowie
- Roadwork - Edgar Winter's White Trash
- Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway -Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway
- Rock of Ages - The Band
- Rock Me Baby - David Cassidy
- Rockin' - The Guess Who
- Rockpile - Dave Edmunds
- Rocky Mountain High - John Denver
- Round 2 - The Stylistics
- Roy Orbison Sings - Roy Orbison
- Roxy Music - Roxy Music
- Sail Away - Randy Newman
- Sailin' Shoes - Little Feat
- Saint Dominic's Preview - Van Morrison
- Sanctuary - Dion DiMucci
- Sandy - Sandy Denny
- School's Out - Alice Cooper
- Scraps - NRBQ
- Screaming Target - Big Youth
- Seven Separate Fools - Three Dog Night
- Seventh Sojourn - The Moody Blues
- Simon & Garfunkel's Greatest Hits - Simon & Garfunkel
- Sittin' In - Loggins and Messina
- Skies of America - Ornette Coleman
- Slade Alive! - Slade
- Slayed? - Slade
- The Slider - T. Rex
- Sloppy Seconds - Dr. Hook and the Medicine Show
- Small Talk At 125th and Lenox - Gil Scott-Heron
- Smokin' O.P.'s - Bob Seger
- Sniper and Other Love Songs - Harry Chapin
- Solomon's Seal - Pentangle
- Something/Anything? - Todd Rundgren
- Some Time In New York City - John Lennon
- Son of Schmilsson - Harry Nilsson
- Sort Of - Slapp Happy
- Space Is the Place - Sun Ra
- Spinners - The Spinners
- Squawk - Budgie
- Standing Ovation - Gladys Knight and The Pips
- Starring As Henry The Human Fly! - Richard Thompson
- Still Bill - Bill Withers
- Stoneground Words - Melanie
- Strike It Rich - Dan Hicks and his Hot Licks
- Suit For Late Summer - Dion DiMucci
- Summer Breeze - Seals and Crofts
- Super Fly (soundtrack) - Curtis Mayfield
- Talking Book - Stevie Wonder
- There It Is - James Brown
- They Only Come Out at Night - The Edgar Winter Group
- Thick as a Brick - Jethro Tull
- Together - Jesse Colin Young
- Toulouse Street - The Doobie Brothers
- To Whom It May Concern - The Bee Gees
- Transformer - Lou Reed
- Trilogy - Emerson, Lake & Palmer
- Trouble At Mill - King Earl Boogie Band
- Trouble Man - Marvin Gaye
- Understanding - Bobby Womack
- The Unnamables - Magma
- Vol. 4 - Black Sabbath
- Waka/Jawaka - Frank Zappa
- War Heroes - Jimi Hendrix
- Waterloo Lily - Caravan
- What You See Is What You Get - The Dramatics
- Who Came First - Pete Townshend
- Who Will Save the World? The Mighty Groundhogs - The Groundhogs
- Weird Scenes Inside the Gold Mine - The Doors
- Where It All Began - Bo Diddley
- Wild One - The Guess Who
- Will the Circle Be Unbroken - The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
- Wind of Change (album) - Peter Frampton
- Wolf City - Amon Düül II
- The World Is a Ghetto - War
- Young, Gifted and Black - Aretha Franklin
- The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars – David Bowie
Biggest hit singles
The following songs achieved the highest chart positions in the charts of 1972. Randy California (born Randy Craig Wolfe; February 20 1951 &ndash January 2 1997 was a guitarist singer and songwriter and one of the original members of the rock group The Four Tops are an American vocal Quartet, whose repertoire has included Doo-wop, Jazz, Soul music, R&B, Disco Jerry Lee Lewis (born September 29, 1935) is an American Rock and roll and Country music Singer, Songwriter The Kink Kronikles is a USA compilation double album of singles B-sides, album tracks and previously unreleased tracks recorded by The Kinks between 1966 The Kinks were an English pop and rock group formed in 1963 and categorised in the US as a British Invasion band La Población was a music album recorded by Víctor Jara and released in 1972 Víctor Lidio Jara Martínez ( September 28, 1932 – September 15, 1973) was a Chilean teacher Theatre director, Diana Ross (born March 261944 is an American twelve-time Grammy and Oscar -nominated singer Record producer and actress whose musical repertoire Jade Warrior are a British music group that were formed in 1970 evolving out of the band July. The Last of the Red Hot Burritos is the fourth and final Album by the original incarnation of Country rock group The Flying Burrito Brothers The Flying Burrito Brothers was an early Country rock band best known for its influential debut album 1969's The Gilded Palace of Sin. Let My Children Hear Music is a 1972 Jazz Album by Charles Mingus. Charles Mingus ( 22 April 1922 &ndash 5 January 1979) was an American Jazz Bassist, Composer, Albert Greene (born April 13 1946 better known as Al Green, is an American gospel and Soul music singer who received great acclaim in Light as a Feather ( 1972) is the second studio album of fusion band Return to Forever, led by keyboardist Chick Corea. Return to Forever was the name of a Jazz fusion band founded and led by keyboardist Chick Corea. Live at Max's Kansas City is a Live album by The Velvet Underground. This article is about the band For their self-titled album see The Velvet Underground (album; for the book see The Velvet Underground (book The Guess Who is a Canadian rock band from Winnipeg Manitoba, that was one of the first to establish a major successful following in their own country Live in Japan is a 1975 live album by American rock band Chicago. Chicago is a Rock band formed in 1967 in Chicago Illinois. The band began as a politically charged sometimes experimental rock band and later moved to a predominately Weather Report was an influential Jazz fusion band of the 1970s and early 1980s combining Jazz and Latin jazz with Art music, Live Cream Volume II is a live compilation album by Cream released in 1972 Cream were a 1960s British rock band Living is the second album by Irish musician Paddy Casey, it was released on October 17, 2003. Judith Marjorie Collins (born May 1, 1939 in Seattle, Washington) is an American folk and standards Singer For other uses see Living in the Past (disambiguation. Living in the Past is a Double album quasi-greatest-hits collection by Jethro Jethro Tull are a British rock group formed in 1967-1968 Their music is marked by the distinctive vocal style and lead Flute work of front man Loggins and Messina is the second Album by Singer/songwriters Loggins and Messina, released in 1972. Loggins and Messina were an American rock - pop duo consisting of Kenny Loggins and Jim Messina. The London Chuck Berry Sessions is a Chuck Berry album which was released in 1972 under Chess Records. Charles Edward Anderson "Chuck" Berry (born October 18 1926 in St Lonesome Crow is the debut album of the German heavy metal band Scorpions produced by Conny Plank and released in 1972 Scorpions are a heavy metal / Hard rock band from Hanover, Germany, probably best known for their 1980s rock anthem " Rock You Like a Long John Silver is Jefferson Airplane 's last studio album of all new material until 1989 Jefferson Airplane was an American rock band from San Francisco, a pioneer of the Psychedelic rock movement Lou Reed is Lou Reed 's 1972 debut solo album released two years after he left The Velvet Underground. Lewis Allan Reed (born March 2 1942 is an American rock Singer-songwriter and Guitarist. Machine Head is the sixth Deep Purple studio album It was recorded at the Grand Hotel Montreux Switzerland in December 1971 with the Rolling Stones Deep Purple are an English rock band formed in Hertfordshire in 1968 Made in Japan is a Live album by English rock band Deep Purple, released in December 1972 in all of Europe and in May 1973 in the US Deep Purple are an English rock band formed in Hertfordshire in 1968 Madman Across the Water is the fourth Studio album by British Singer/songwriter Elton John, released in 1971 Sir Elton Hercules John CBE (born Reginald Kenneth Dwight on 25 March 1947 is an English pop / rock Singer, Composer The Magician's Birthday is the fifth album released by British rock band Uriah Heep. Uriah Heep are an English rock band formed in December 1969 when record producer Gerry Bron invited keyboardist Ken Hensley (previously Mardi Gras is the seventh and final studio Album by American band Creedence Clearwater Revival, released in 1972 (see 1972 in music Creedence Clearwater Revival (often abbreviated CCR) was an American Rock and roll band who gained popularity in the late 1960s and early 1970s with Grand Funk Railroad (also known as Grand Funk) is an American rock band ' Manassas' is the 1972 debut Double album from Stephen Stills ' band of the same name Stephen Arthur Stills (born January 3, 1945 is an American Guitarist and Singer/songwriter best known for his work with Buffalo Springfield and The Mandrill ( Mandrillus sphinx) is a Primate of the Cercopithecidae (Old-world Monkeys family closely related to the Baboons Moods is a Studio album performed by Neil Diamond. It was released in 1972. Neil Leslie Diamond (born January 24, 1941) is an American Singer-songwriter and occasional Actor. More Hot Rocks (Big Hits & Fazed Cookies is the second Compilation album of Rolling Stones music released by former manager Allen Klein The Moviegoer is a 1972 album by Scott Walker. Produced by Johnny Franz and engineered by Peter J Scott Walker is the Stage name of the American Singer-songwriter Noel Scott Engel (born 9 January 1943 in Hamilton Moving Waves is the 1971 second album by the Dutch band Focus. FOCUS is a software product of Information Builders Inc Originally developed for data handling and analysis on the IBM mainframe, as newer systems were developed Music of My Mind is a landmark album by Stevie Wonder, released on March 3, 1972 (see 1972 in music) Stevie Wonder (born Stevland Hardaway Judkins on May 13 1950 name later changed to Stevland Hardaway Morris) is an "The Pips" redirects here For the BBC pips, see Greenwich Time Signal. Brinsley Schwarz were a 1970s English pub rock band named after their Guitarist Brinsley Schwarz. Neu! is the debut album by Krautrock band Neu!. It was recorded in December 1971 at Windrose-Dumont-Time Studios Hamburg, Germany Never A Dull Moment is a 1972 Album by the rock musician Rod Stewart. Roderick "Rod" David Stewart, CBE (born 10 January 1945 is a Singer and Songwriter born and raised in London England and currently The Electric Light Orchestra is the debut LP by Electric Light Orchestra released in 1971 For the girl band see No Secrets No Secrets is Singer-songwriter Carly Simon 's third studio Album, released in Carly Elisabeth Simon (born June 25 1945 is an Oscar, Golden Globe and two time Grammy Award -winning American Singer-songwriter, Ot 'N' Sweaty is a rock album by the second lineup of American supergroup Cactus released in 1972 Cactus is an American rock band that was conceived in late 1969 as a supergroup but ended up one of the first "hard rock" bands Obscured by Clouds is a rock Album by Pink Floyd based on their Soundtrack for the French film La Vallée, by Barbet Pink Floyd are Track listing Non Chanter les voix Hene matov Tout au plus Toutes les femmes du monde Les choses de l'amour Dalida ( January 17, 1933 &ndash May 3, 1987) was an Egyptian born singer of Italian origin who lived most of her One Man Dog is Singer-songwriter James Taylor 's fourth album James Vernon Taylor (born March 12, 1948) is an American Singer-songwriter and Guitarist, born in Boston, Massachusetts On Record is the second album by Canadian rock band April Wine, released in 1972 April Wine is a Canadian rock band formed in 1969 According to the band they chose the name 'April Wine' simply because members thought the two words On the Corner is a Studio album by Jazz musician Miles Davis, recorded in June and July of 1972 and released later that year on Columbia Miles Dewey Davis III (May 26 1926 &ndash September 28 1991 was an American Jazz Trumpeter, Bandleader, and Composer. Paul Simon is a 1972 album by Paul Simon, released about two years after he split up with longtime musical partner Art Garfunkel. Paul Frederic Simon (born October 13 1941 is an American Songwriter, Musician, and member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Phoenix is Grand Funk Railroad 's sixth studio album and was released in September 1972 by Capitol Records. Grand Funk Railroad (also known as Grand Funk) is an American rock band Pictures at an Exhibition is an album by British Progressive rock band Emerson Lake & Palmer, released in 1971 as a live album and re-released Emerson Lake & Palmer ( ELP) were an English Progressive rock supergroup. Piledriver is the fifth album by the English Rock Band Status Quo, released in December 1972. Status quo is a Latin term meaning the present existing state of affairs or "the state in which" Pink Moon is the third and final Album by British Musician Nick Drake. Nicholas Rodney Drake (19 June 1948 – 25 November 1974 was an English Singer-songwriter and Musician best known for his acoustic autumnal songs Procol Harum are a British rock band formed in the 1960s which built an important foundation for what would become Progressive rock, or perhaps more Renaissance were an English Progressive rock band most notable for their 1978 UK top 10 hit "Northern Lights" Pure Prairie League is an American Country-rock band whose roots began between 1964 and 1969 in Waverly, Ohio Pure Prairie League is an American Country-rock band whose roots began between 1964 and 1969 in Waverly, Ohio Raspberries is the debut album from The Raspberries, released in 1972 (see 1972 in music) Raspberries are a Power pop / Rock and roll band from Cleveland, Ohio, United States. The Real Thing is a 1971 Live album by Taj Mahal. It was recorded on February 13, 1971 at the Fillmore East The Taj Mahal (tɑdʒ Really is the second Album by J J Cale. It was released in 1972 J J Cale (born John W Cale on December 5, 1938, in Tulsa Oklahoma) is a Grammy Award -winning American songwriter and musician Recall The BeginningA Journey from Eden is the seventh Album by American rock band The Steve Miller Band, released in 1972 The Steve Miller Band is an influential American Blues rock band led by Steve Miller on Guitar and lead vocals Return to Forever is a Jazz fusion album by Chick Corea, simultaneously functioning as the debut album by the band of the same name. Return to Forever was the name of a Jazz fusion band founded and led by keyboardist Chick Corea. Rhymes And Reasons is a 1972 album by Carole King. Track listing All songs are by Carole King unless otherwise noted Carole King (born February 9, 1942) is an American Singer, Songwriter, and Pianist. Rio Grande Mud is the second Album by American Blues-rock band ZZ Top, released in 1972 (see 1972 in music) ZZ Top (ˌziːziːˈtɒp is an American rock band formed in late 1969 in Houston Texas. David Bowie (ˈboʊiː born David Robert Jones on 8 January 1947 is an English Musician, actor producer, and arranger. Roadwork is a Live album by vocalist/keyboardist/saxophonist Edgar Winter and White Trash the powerful r&b revue he worked with in 1971-2 Edgar Holland Winter (born December 28, 1946 in Beaumont Texas) is an American musician who had significant success in the 1970s and 1980s Roberta Flack (born February 10, 1937) is an American Singer-songwriter and Musician who is notable in the areas of Jazz Donny Hathaway ( October 1, 1945 – January 13, 1979) was an American soul musician Rock of Ages The Band in Concert is The Band 's fifth album A live disc chronicling their series of shows at New York City 's Academy of The Band was a rock group active from 1967 to 1976 and again from 1983 to 1999 David Bruce Cassidy (born April 12, 1950) is an American prolific character actor of stage Singer and Guitarist. Rockin is an Album released in 1972 by the Canadian rock band The Guess Who. The Guess Who is a Canadian rock band from Winnipeg Manitoba, that was one of the first to establish a major successful following in their own country Rockpile were a British Rock and roll group of the late 1970s and early 1980s noted for their strong Rockabilly and Power pop influences and Dave Edmunds (born 15 April, 1944 in Cardiff, Wales) is a Welsh Singer, Guitarist and Record producer " Rocky Mountain High " is a Folk-rock song written by John Denver and Mike Taylor about Colorado, and is one of the two official state John Denver (December 31 1943 &ndash October 12 1997 born Henry John Deutschendorf Jr The Stylistics were one of the best-known Philadelphia soul groups of the 1970s Roy Orbison Sings is a music album recorded by Roy Orbison on the MGM Record label and released in May 1972 Roy Kelton Orbison ( April 23 1936 &ndash December 6 1988) nicknamed "The Big O" was an influential Grammy Award -winning Roxy Music is the debut album by Art rock band Roxy Music, released in June 1972 Roxy Music is an English Art rock group founded in the early 1970s by art school graduate Bryan Ferry ( vocals and keyboards) Sail Away is a 1972 Album by Randy Newman. The album stands as a prime example of Newman's ability with musical Satire. Randall Stuart “Randy” Newman (born November 28 1943 is an Academy Award –winning American Singer/songwriter, arranger, Composer Sailin' Shoes was the second studio album by the American rock band Little Feat, released in 1972 Little Feat is an American band formed by Singer-songwriter, Frontman and Guitarist Lowell George and keyboard player Bill Saint Dominic's Preview is an album by Northern Irish Singer-songwriter Van Morrison, released in 1972 George Ivan Morrison OBE (generally known as Van Morrison) (born 31 August 1945 is a Grammy Award -winning Northern Irish Singer, Sanctuary is the tenth Album by American rock band J Geils Band, released in 1978 (see 1978 in music) Dion Francis DiMucci (born July 18 1939) better known as Dion, is an American Singer-songwriter who blended elements of Sandy is the second solo album by Sandy Denny, recorded in 1972 after her three albums with Fairport Convention, and one album with Fotheringay Sandy Denny, born Alexandra Elene Maclean Denny ( 6 January 1947 &ndash 21 April 1978) was an English Singer School's Out is an album released by Alice Cooper in 1972 The album's title track has remained a staple song in Alice Cooper's live setlist and receives regular Alice Cooper (born Vincent Damon Furnier; February 4, 1948) is an American rock singer songwriter and musician whose career spans five Scraps is an album by the rock band NRBQ, released in 1972 by Rounder Records and Red Rooster Records. NRBQ is an American rock band founded in 1967 They are known for their live performances containing a high degree of spontaneity and levity and blending rock pop and Manley Augustus Buchanan (born 19 April 1949, Trenchtown, Kingston, Jamaica) better known as Big Youth (sometimes called Seven Separate Fools is the eighth Album by American rock band Three Dog Night, released in 1972 (see 1972 in music) Three Dog Night is an American Rock band, best known for their music from 1968&ndash1975 but still making live appearances as of 2008 Seventh Sojourn, released in 1972 was the seventh album released by The Moody Blues ' psychedelic era line-up The Moody Blues are an English psychedelic rock band originally from Erdington in the city of Birmingham. Simon and Garfunkel's Greatest Hits is the first Compilation album from Simon & Garfunkel, released on June 14, 1972 well after Simon & Garfunkel are an American Singer-songwriter duo of Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel. Sittin' In is the first Album by Singer-songwriters Loggins and Messina, released in 1971 Loggins and Messina were an American rock - pop duo consisting of Kenny Loggins and Jim Messina. Skies of America is a 1972 album by Jazz saxophonist Ornette Coleman. Ornette Coleman (born March 9, 1930) is an American saxophonist Violinist Trumpeter and Composer. Slade Alive! was a Live album released by the British glam / Hard rock band Slade. Slade are an English Glam rock band Slade were one of the most recognizable acts of the glam rock movement and were at their peak the most commercially popular Slayed? is the third studio Album by the British glam / Hard rock group Slade. Slade are an English Glam rock band Slade were one of the most recognizable acts of the glam rock movement and were at their peak the most commercially popular The Slider is a Glam rock album by T Rex, released in 1972 It was the first album released on Bolan's new founded EMI / T TRex (occasionally spelled T Rex or T-Rex) were an English rock band fronted by guitarist singer and songwriter Marc Bolan. Sloppy seconds is a slang term for the practice of a man having sex with a woman immediately after another man has had sex with her with the previous man's semen still present inside the Dr Hook and the Medicine Show was a pop - country Rock band formed around Union City New Jersey in 1969 Gil Scott-Heron (born April 1 1949) is an American Poet, Musician, and Author known primarily for his late 1960s and Smokin' OP's is an Album by American rock Singer/songwriter Bob Seger, released in 1972 (see 1972 in music Robert Clark "Bob" Seger (born May 6, 1945) is an American Rock and roll Singer-songwriter and Musician. Sniper and Other Love Songs is the second studio album by the American singer/songwriter Harry Chapin, released in 1972 Harry Forster Chapin ( December 7, 1942 – July 16, 1981) was an American singer Songwriter, and Humanitarian Solomon's Seal was an album recorded in 1972 by folk-rock band Pentangle: Terry Cox, Bert Jansch, Jacqui McShee, John Renbourn and Something/Anything?, released in 1972 is Todd Rundgren 's third solo Album. Todd Harry Rundgren (born June 22, 1948 in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, United States) is an American Musician Some Time in New York City was released in 1972 and is John Lennon 's third post- Beatles album fifth with Yoko Ono and third with producer John Winston Ono Lennon, MBE (born Son of Schmilsson is an album by Harry Nilsson. Nilsson was being pressured to produce a follow-up album similar to his 1971 breakthrough Nilsson Schmilsson Harry Edward Nilsson III ( June 15, 1941 – January 15, 1994) was an American Songwriter, singer Pianist, and Sort Of is the debut album of the Avant-garde Progressive rock band Slapp Happy. Slapp Happy was a German / English Avant-garde pop group consisting of Anthony Moore (keyboards Peter Blegvad (guitar Space Is the Place is an 82-minute Film made in 1972 and released in 1974. Sun Ra (born Herman Poole Blount, Legal name Le Sony'r Ra; Spinners is an Album recorded by The Spinners and released in 1972 (see 1972 in music) by Atlantic Records. Squawk is Budgie 's second album Released in September 1972 this recording was certified Gold in 1973 Budgie are a Welsh Hard rock band from Cardiff, South Glamorgan. "The Pips" redirects here For the BBC pips, see Greenwich Time Signal. Richard John Thompson (born 3 April 1949 in Notting Hill Gate, West London) is a British songwriter Guitar player Still Bill is the second album by Bill Withers, released in 1972 by Sussex Records. Bill Withers (born July 4, 1938) is an American Singer-songwriter who performed and recorded from 1970 until 1985 Stoneground Words is an album released by Melanie in 1972 It contains the singles 'Together Alone' and 'Do You Believe' Melanie Anne Safka-Schekeryk (born 3 February 1947 in Astoria, New York City) is an American singer-songwriter Dan Hicks is the name of Dan Hicks (singer (born 1941 singer and musician Dan Hicks (sportscaster (born 1962 sportscaster Dion Francis DiMucci (born July 18 1939) better known as Dion, is an American Singer-songwriter who blended elements of Summer Breeze is a 1972 Album by the American Soft rock band Seals and Crofts. Seals and Crofts are Jim Seals (born James Seals 17 October 1941, Sidney Texas) and Dash Crofts (born Darrell Crofts 14 August Curtis Lee Mayfield ( June 3, 1942 – December 26, 1999) was an American soul, R&B, and Funk Talking Book, an album by Stevie Wonder released on October 27, 1972, is regarded by some fans as one of the best crossover records Stevie Wonder (born Stevland Hardaway Judkins on May 13 1950 name later changed to Stevland Hardaway Morris) is an James Joseph Brown Jr (May 3 1933 – December 25 2006 commonly referred to as "The Godfather of Soul" the "King of Funk" and "The They Only Come Out at Night is the fourth studio album by the Edgar Winter Group. Edgar Holland Winter (born December 28, 1946 in Beaumont Texas) is an American musician who had significant success in the 1970s and 1980s Thick as a Brick (1972 is a Concept album by the British rock band Jethro Tull. Jethro Tull are a British rock group formed in 1967-1968 Their music is marked by the distinctive vocal style and lead Flute work of front man Together is an Album by Dutch Hard rock band Golden Earring, released in 1972 (see 1972 in music) Jesse Colin Young (b Perry Miller November 11, 1941, in Queens, New York City) is an American Singer / Songwriter Toulouse Street is the second studio album by American rock band The Doobie Brothers, released in 1972 (see 1972 in music) The Doobie Brothers are an American rock group. They have sold over 22 million albums in the United States from the 1970s to the present To Whom It May Concern is the Bee Gees ' eighth album released in October 1972 The Bee Gees were a singing trio of brothers — Barry, Robin, and Maurice Gibb. Transformer is Lou Reed 's breakthrough second solo album released in December 1972 Lewis Allan Reed (born March 2 1942 is an American rock Singer-songwriter and Guitarist. Trilogy is the third studio album by British Progressive rock band Emerson Lake & Palmer, originally released in 1972 Emerson Lake & Palmer ( ELP) were an English Progressive rock supergroup. For the sountrack album see Trouble Man (album. Trouble Man is a 1972 Blaxploitation Film produced Marvin Pentz Gay Jr, known as Marvin Gaye ( April 2, 1939 – April 1, 1984) was an American Singer-songwriter Understanding is a 1972 R&B album recorded by Bobby Womack. for United Artists Records. Robert Dwayne "Bobby" Womack (ˈwoʊmæk (born March 4 1944 is an American Singer-songwriter and Musician. Note that there have been at least five other lesser-known bands named Magma a drum and organ rock duo from Germany in the 1970s a short-lived Polish pop band in the late 1990s Black Sabbath are an Waka/Jawaka is an album by Frank Zappa, released in 1972 The album is the jazz -influenced precursor to The Grand Wazoo, and Frank Vincent Zappa (December 21 1940 – December 4 1993 was an American Composer, Electric guitarist Record producer and Film director War Heroes is a posthumous Studio album by American Guitarist Jimi Hendrix, released on October 1 and December 1972 in James Marshall Hendrix (born Johnny Allen Hendrix) (November 27 1942 – September 18 1970 was an American Guitarist, Singer and Songwriter Waterloo Lily is a 1972 released album by Caravan on the Deram label Caravan are an English band from the Canterbury area founded by former Wilde Flowers members David Sinclair, Richard Sinclair WYSIWYG (ˈwɪziwɪg or /ˈwɪzɪwɪg/ is an Acronym for W hat Y ou S ee I s W hat Y ou G The Dramatics (formerly The Dynamics) are a Soul music Vocal group, formed in Detroit, Michigan in 1962 Who Came First is the first major-label solo album by Pete Townshend, Guitarist and lead Songwriter of The Who. Peter Dennis Blandford Townshend (born 19 May 1945 in Chiswick, London) is an English rock Guitarist, Singer, The Groundhogs were a British Blues band founded in late 1963 which toured extensively in the 1960s and continued in existence sporadically to the present day Weird Scenes Inside the Gold Mine was The Doors ' second Compilation album (following 13) released in 1972 This article is about the band For their self-titled debut album see The Doors (album; for the Oliver Stone film see The Doors (film; for Doors in computing Wild One is an Album released in 1972 by the Canadian rock band The Guess Who. The Guess Who is a Canadian rock band from Winnipeg Manitoba, that was one of the first to establish a major successful following in their own country Will the Circle Be Unbroken is a 1972 Album officially by the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, but with collaboration from many famous Bluegrass and The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band is an American country - folk - rock band that has existed in various forms since its founding in Long Beach California Wind of Change is the first solo album of Peter Frampton. It was released in 1972 Peter Kenneth Frampton (born 22 April 1950 in Beckenham, Kent) is an English Musician, best known today for his solo Amon Düül II (or Amon Düül 2) is a German rock band. The group is generally considered to be one of the founders of the German rock music The World is a Ghetto is an album released by the band War late in year 1972 War is an international relations Dispute, characterized by organized Violence between National Military units Aretha Louise Franklin (born March 25 1942 Franklin has had a total of twenty number-one singles on the Billboard R&B Singles Chart, two of which became #1 hits on the David Bowie (ˈboʊiː born David Robert Jones on 8 January 1947 is an English Musician, actor producer, and arranger.
| # |
Artist |
Title |
Year |
Country |
Chart Entries |
| 1 |
Don McLean |
American Pie |
1972 |
 |
US BB 1 - December 1971, US CashBox 1 of 1972, Canada 1 - November 1971, Australia 1 for 5 weeks September 1972, Australia Goset 1 - February 1972, UK 2 - Jan 1972, US BB 2 of 1972, France 2 - Mar 1972, POP 2 of 1972, Poland 4 - February 2000, Australia 4 of 1972, OzNet 4, RIAA 5, DDD 6 of 1971, Norway 9 - Mar 1972, Holland 11 - February 1972, Germany 17 - Mar 1972, Scrobulate 17 of folk, RYM 22 of 1971, 23 in 2FM list, TheQ 25, WXPN 61, Party 64 of 1999, Acclaimed 266 |
| 2 |
Hot Butter |
Popcorn |
1972 |
 |
Holland 1 - August 1972, France 1 - July 1972, Switzerland 1 - August 1972, Norway 1 - August 1972, Germany 1 - August 1972, Australia 1 for 8 weeks May 1973, Australia Goset 1 - September 1972, Canada 3 - September 1972, Australia 3 of 1972, UK 5 - July 1972, US BB 9 - August 1972, Austria 10 - Jan 1973, POP 32 of 1972, RYM 45 of 1972, US CashBox 70 of 1972, Scrobulate 84 of 70s, Italy 88 of 1972, Germany 137 of the 1970s |
| 3 |
Harry Nilsson |
Without You |
1972 |
 |
UK 1 - February 1972, US BB 1 - Jan 1972, Canada 1 - Jan 1972, Éire 1 - Mar 1972, Australia 1 for 5 weeks November 1972, Australia Goset 1 - Mar 1972, Australia 2 of 1972, Peel list 3 of 1971, US CashBox 5 of 1972, France 8 - Mar 1972, Holland 10 - April 1972, Italy 12 of 1972, Germany 16 - May 1972, RYM 16 of 1971, Scrobulate 17 of ballad, Acclaimed 823 |
| 4 |
Derek & The Dominos |
Layla |
1972 |
/  |
France 1 - July 1972, DDD 1 of 1970, 3 in 2FM list, UK 4 - Mar 1982, Canada 4 - Jun 1972, Holland 4 - October 1992, RYM 5 of 1970, Virgin 9, Scrobulate 9 of blues, US BB 10 - Jun 1972, Poland 10 - April 1982, US BB 11 of 1972, TheQ 11, POP 11 of 1972, WXPN 16, Europe 21 of the 1970s, Rolling Stone 27, Switzerland 28 - November 1992, Acclaimed 37, Belgium 102 of all time, RIAA 118, OzNet 213 |
| 5 |
Neil Young |
Heart of Gold |
1972 |
 |
US BB 1 - February 1972, Canada 1 - February 1972, France 2 - April 1972, Norway 4 - May 1972, Germany 4 - May 1972, RYM 5 of 1972, DDD 5 of 1972, Holland 9 - February 1972, UK 10 - Mar 1972, US CashBox 12 of 1972, Australia Goset 15 - April 1972, US BB 26 of 1972, POP 49 of 1972, TheQ 67, Europe 81 of the 1970s, Scrobulate 95 of classic rock, Belgium 220 of all time, RIAA 286, Rolling Stone 297, Germany 344 of the 1970s, Acclaimed 350, WXPN 359 |
American and/or British hit singles
- "10538 Overture" - Electric Light Orchestra
- "A Cowboy's Work Is Never Done" - Sonny and Cher
- "A Horse With No Name" - America
- "All the Young Dudes" - Mott the Hoople
- "Alone Again (Naturally)" - Gilbert O'Sullivan
- "America" - Simon and Garfunkel
- "American Pie" - Don McLean
- "Anticipation" - Carly Simon
- "Baby Blue" - Badfinger
- "Baby, Don't Get Hooked on Me" - Mac Davis
- "Back Off Boogaloo" - Ringo Starr
- "Back Stabbers" - The O'Jays
- "Bang a Gong" - T. Rex
- "Beautiful Sunday" - Daniel Boone
- "Been to Canaan" - Carole King
- "Ben"- Michael Jackson
- "Betcha By Golly, Wow" - The Stylistics
- "Black and White" - Three Dog Night
- "Black Dog"- Led Zeppelin
- "Brand New Key" - Melanie
- "Brandy (You're a Fine Girl)" - Looking Glass
- "Burning Love" - Elvis Presley
- "California Man" - The Move
- "The Candy Man" - Sammy Davis Jr.
- "Children of the Revolution" - T. Rex
- "Cisco Kid" - War
- "The City Of New Orleans" - Arlo Guthrie
- "Clair" - Gilbert O'Sullivan
- "Clean Up Woman" - Betty Wright
- "Coconut" - Harry Nilsson
- "Conquistador" - Procol Harum
- "The Cover of the "Rolling Stone" - Dr. Hook and the Medicine Show
- "Crocodile Rock" - Elton John
- "Daddy Don't You Walk So Fast" - Wayne Newton
- "Day After Day" - Badfinger
- "Day by Day" - Godspell
- "The Day I Found Myself" - Honey Cone
- "Daydreaming" - Aretha Franklin
- "Diary" - Bread
- "Doctor My Eyes" - Jackson Browne
- "Do it Again" - Steely Dan
- "Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight" - James Taylor
- "Don't Say You Don't Remember" - Beverly Bremers
- "Everybody Plays the Fool" - The Main Ingredient
- "Everything I Own" - Bread
- "Eye Level" - Simon Park Orchestra
- "Family Affair" - Sly and The Family Stone
- "The Family of Man" - Three Dog Night
- "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" - Roberta Flack
- "Freddie's Dead (Theme From Superfly)" - Curtis Mayfield
- "Garden Party" - Ricky Nelson
- "Geronimo's Cadillac" - Michael Murphy
- "Get on the Good Foot pt. Donald McLean (born October 2 1945 in New Rochelle New York) is an American Singer-songwriter. " American Pie " is a Folk rock song by Singer-songwriter Don McLean. Hot Butter was an Instrumental Cover band fronted by the keyboard player Stan Free. " Popcorn " is a famous early Synthpop Instrumental, originally recorded by Gershon Kingsley. Harry Edward Nilsson III ( June 15, 1941 – January 15, 1994) was an American Songwriter, singer Pianist, and " Without You " is a song originally recorded by Badfinger for their album No Dice (1970 and written by Pete Ham and Tom Evans Derek and the Dominos were a Blues-rock supergroup formed in the spring of 1970 by guitarist and singer Eric Clapton with keyboardist Bobby Whitlock " Layla " is the title track on the Derek and the Dominos album Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs, released in December 1970 Neil Percival Young OM (born November 12, 1945, Toronto Ontario) is a Canadian Singer-songwriter, Musician " Heart of Gold " from the 1972 album Harvest is Neil Young 's only number one hit single in his long musical career A Cowboy's Work is Never Done is a song by Sonny and Cher. It was released as a single and peaked at #8 on the US singles chart Sonny & Cher were an American Pop music duo made up of husband and wife team Sonny Bono and Cher in the 1960s and 1970s " A Horse with No Name " is a song by the band America and their first single America is an English-American Folk rock band originally composed of members Gerry Beckley, Dewey Bunnell, and Dan Peek. " All the Young Dudes " is a song written by David Bowie, originally recorded and released as a single by Mott the Hoople in 1972 Mott the Hoople were a 1970s English rock band with strong R&B roots and known for being part of the popular Glam rock scene of the early " Alone Again (Naturally " is a Song by the Irish Singer-songwriter Gilbert O'Sullivan. Raymond Edward O'Sullivan (born 1 December 1946, Waterford, County Waterford, Ireland) known professionally as Gilbert O'Sullivan Simon & Garfunkel are an American Singer-songwriter duo of Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel. " American Pie " is a Folk rock song by Singer-songwriter Don McLean. Donald McLean (born October 2 1945 in New Rochelle New York) is an American Singer-songwriter. " Anticipation " is a song by Carly Simon. It was the most famous track from her 1971 album of the same name, reaching #13 on the U Carly Elisabeth Simon (born June 25 1945 is an Oscar, Golden Globe and two time Grammy Award -winning American Singer-songwriter, Baby blue is a lighter shade of Cyan and a shade of Blue. It is known as a Pastel color Badfinger was a Rock band formed in Swansea Wales in the early 1960s and was one of the earliest representatives of the Power pop genre "Baby Don't Get Hooked on Me" was a hit song by country and pop singer-songwriter Mac Davis. Morris Mac Davis, known as Mac Davis (born January 21, 1942) is a Country music Singer and Songwriter originally Back Off Boogaloo is a Ringo Starr single from 1972 and one of his most successful Ringo Starr, MBE (born Richard Starkey on 7 July 1940 is an English Musician, Singer, Songwriter and Actor Back Stabbers is a Studio album by Philadelphia soul group The O'Jays, released in August of 1972 on Philadelphia The O'Jays are a Philadelphia soul group originally consisting of Walter Williams (born August 25, 1942) Bill Isles Bobby Massey William Powell TRex (occasionally spelled T Rex or T-Rex) were an English rock band fronted by guitarist singer and songwriter Marc Bolan. Daniel Boone ( &ndash September 26 1820 was an American pioneer and hunter whose frontier exploits made him one of the first folk heroes Carole King (born February 9, 1942) is an American Singer, Songwriter, and Pianist. " Ben " is a number-one hit song recorded by the teenaged Michael Jackson for the Motown label in 1972. Michael Joseph Jackson (born August 29 1958 is an American musician entertainer and businessman The Stylistics were one of the best-known Philadelphia soul groups of the 1970s Black-and-white is a number of Monochrome forms in Visual arts. Three Dog Night is an American Rock band, best known for their music from 1968&ndash1975 but still making live appearances as of 2008 " Black Dog " is a song by English rock band Led Zeppelin, which is featured as the lead-off track of their fourth album, released in Led Zeppelin were " Brand New Key " is a pop song written by folk singer Melanie ( Melanie Safka) which became a novelty hit in 1971-2 Melanie Anne Safka-Schekeryk (born 3 February 1947 in Astoria, New York City) is an American singer-songwriter "Brandy (You're a Fine Girl" is a 1972 pop song written by Elliot Lurie and recorded by Lurie's band Looking Glass on their debut " Burning Love " is a Song written by Dennis Linde and made famous by Elvis Presley. California Man is a Song by The Move. Released in 1972 as a maxi single with " Do Ya " and "Ella James" this was The Move were one of the leading British rock bands of the 1960s from Birmingham, England, and were among the most popular British bands to not find any success " The Candy Man " (or alternately " The Candy Man Can " is a song from the 1971 Film Willy Samuel George “Sammy” Davis Jr (8 December 1925 &ndash 16 May 1990 was an American Entertainer. This article refers to the song For the 1996 Australian movie see Children of the Revolution (film. TRex (occasionally spelled T Rex or T-Rex) were an English rock band fronted by guitarist singer and songwriter Marc Bolan. The Cisco Kid was a film radio television and comic book series based on the fictional Western character created by O War is an international relations Dispute, characterized by organized Violence between National Military units Arlo Davy Guthrie (born July 10 1947 is an American folk singer " Clair " is a popular song by Irish Singer and Songwriter Gilbert O'Sullivan and is one of his biggest selling singles Raymond Edward O'Sullivan (born 1 December 1946, Waterford, County Waterford, Ireland) known professionally as Gilbert O'Sullivan " Clean Up Woman " is a 1971 Song recorded by Betty Wright that reached #5 on the pop & R&B charts Betty Wright (born December 21 1953) is a soul and R&B Singer, who influenced a generation of female Singer-songwriters " Coconut " is a calypso written and first recorded by Harry Nilsson. Harry Edward Nilsson III ( June 15, 1941 – January 15, 1994) was an American Songwriter, singer Pianist, and Procol Harum is the self-titled first album by Procol Harum, released in June 1967 Procol Harum are a British rock band formed in the 1960s which built an important foundation for what would become Progressive rock, or perhaps more Dr Hook and the Medicine Show was a pop - country Rock band formed around Union City New Jersey in 1969 " Crocodile Rock " is a Song written by Elton John and Bernie Taupin, and recorded in June 1972 at the Strawberry Studios Sir Elton Hercules John CBE (born Reginald Kenneth Dwight on 25 March 1947 is an English pop / rock Singer, Composer Carson Wayne Newton' (born April 3, 1942) is an American Singer and entertainer based in Las Vegas Nevada. Badfinger was a Rock band formed in Swansea Wales in the early 1960s and was one of the earliest representatives of the Power pop genre " Day by Day " is a popular song with music by Axel Stordahl and Paul Weston and Lyrics by Sammy Cahn. This article is about the musical For the movie see Godspell (film. Honey Cone was an American R&B and Soul singing girl group who was most famous for the #1 hit " Want Ads " Aretha Louise Franklin (born March 25 1942 Franklin has had a total of twenty number-one singles on the Billboard R&B Singles Chart, two of which became #1 hits on the " Diary " is a soul – R&B song written by American musicians Alicia Keys and Kerry Brothers Jr Bread was a 1970s rock / pop band from Los Angeles, California. " Doctor My Eyes " is a 1972 song written and performed by Jackson Browne and included on his debut album Jackson Browne. Clyde Jackson Browne (born October 9, 1948) is a German -born American rock Singer-songwriter and Musician. Steely Dan is a American rock band centered on core members Walter Becker and Donald Fagen. James Vernon Taylor (born March 12, 1948) is an American Singer-songwriter and Guitarist, born in Boston, Massachusetts Beverly Bremers is an American singer and actress born in Chicago Illinois. This article is about music group The Main Ingredient For the Hip-Hop album by Pete Rock & CL Smooth, see The Main Ingredient (album " Everything I Own " is a popular song written by David Gates. Bread was a 1970s rock / pop band from Los Angeles, California. The Simon Park Orchestra is a group which is most notable for producing the Instrumental, "Eye Level" which spent four weeks at the number one The Simon Park Orchestra is a group which is most notable for producing the Instrumental, "Eye Level" which spent four weeks at the number one Family Affair is a Situation comedy Television series that aired on CBS from September 12 1966 to September 9 1971 The series explored the Sly & the Family Stone is an American funk, soul and rock band from San Francisco California. The Family of Man was a Photography exhibition curated by Edward Steichen first shown in 1955 at the Museum of Modern Art in New York Three Dog Night is an American Rock band, best known for their music from 1968&ndash1975 but still making live appearances as of 2008 " The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face " is a 1957 Folk song written by Ewan MacColl for his wife Peggy Seeger. Roberta Flack (born February 10, 1937) is an American Singer-songwriter and Musician who is notable in the areas of Jazz " Freddie's Dead " is a song by Curtis Mayfield. It was the first single from his 1972 soundtrack album for the film Super Curtis Lee Mayfield ( June 3, 1942 – December 26, 1999) was an American soul, R&B, and Funk Eric Hilliard "Ricky" Nelson, later known as Rick Nelson ( May 8, 1940 &ndash December 31, 1985) was an Michael Murphy (actor (born 1938 American actor Michael Murphy (author (born 1930 American Integral Movement author and co-founder of the Esalen 1" - James Brown
- "Give Ireland Back to the Irish" - Paul McCartney
- "Go All the Way" - The Raspberries
- "Good Time Charlie's Got the Blues" - Danny O'Keefe
- "Goodbye to Love" - The Carpenters
- "Guitar Man" - Bread
- "The Happiest Girl In the Whole USA" - Donna Fargo
- "Happy" - Rolling Stones
- "Happy Xmas (War Is Over)" - John Lennon
- "Have You Seen Her" - The Chi-Lites
- "Heart of Gold" - Neil Young
- "HI,HI,HI" - Paul McCartney
- "Hold Your Head Up" - Argent
- "Honky Cat" - Elton John
- "Hot Rod Lincoln" - Commander Cody
- "How Do You Do" - Mouth & MacNeal
- "Hurting Each Other" - The Carpenters
- "I Am Woman" - Helen Reddy
- "I Can See Clearly Now" - Johnny Nash
- "I Gotcha" - Joe Tex
- "I Need You" - America
- "I Saw The Light" - Todd Rundgren
- "I Wanna Be Where You Are" - Michael Jackson
- "I Want To Be With You" - The Raspberries
- "I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing" - The New Seekers
- "I'd Love You to Want Me" - Lobo (musician)
- "(If Loving You Is Wrong) I Don't Want To Be Right" - Luther Ingram
- "If You Don't Know Me By Now" - Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes
- "I'll Be Around" - The Spinners
- "I'll Take You There" - The Staple Singers
- "Immigration Man" - Crosby & Nash
- "I'm Still in Love with You" - Al Green
- "I'm Stone in Love With You" - The Stylistics
- "In the Rain" - The Dramatics
- "Isn't Life Strange" - The Moody Blues
- "It Never Rains in Southern California" - Albert Hammond
- "It's Going to Take Some Time" - The Carpenters
- "Too Late to Turn Back Now" - Cornelius Brothers and Sister Rose
- "Jesus Is Just Alright" - The Doobie Brothers
- "John, I'm Only Dancing" - David Bowie
- "Join Together" - The Who
- "Joy" - Apollo 100
- "Jump Into the Fire" - Harry Nilsson
- "Jungle Fever" - The Chakachas (Roland Klywger under an assumed group name)
- "(Last Night) I Didn't Get to Sleep At All" - The Fifth Dimension
- "Layla" - Derek & the Dominoes
- "Lean on Me" - Bill Withers
- "Legend In Your Own Time" - Carly Simon
- "Let's Stay Together" - Al Green
- "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" - Robert John
- "Listen to The Music" - The Doobie Brothers
- "Long Cool Woman (In a Black Dress)" - Hollies
- "Look What You Done For Me" - Al Green
- "Love Theme From "The Godfather" - Andy Williams
- "Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard" - Paul Simon
- "Me and Mrs. Jones" - Billy Paul
- "Metal Guru" - T. Rex
- "Mother and Child Reunion" - Paul Simon
- "Motorcycle Mama" - Sailcat
- "My Ding-A-Ling" - Chuck Berry
- "Never Been to Spain" - Three Dog Night
- "Nice to Be With You" - Gallery
- "No One to Depend On" - Santana
- "Oh Girl" - The Chi-lites
- "Old Man" - Neil Young
- "One Monkee Don't Stop No Show" - Honey Cone
- "Operator" - Jim Croce
- "Outta-Space" - Billy Preston
- "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone" - The Temptations
- "People Need Love" - ABBA (in Japan)
- "Pieces of April" - Three Dog Night
- "Precious and Few" - Climax
- "Puppy Love" - Donny Osmond
- "Respect Yourself" - The Staple Singers
- "|Rock and Roll Part 1 + 2" - Gary Glitter
- "Rockin' Pneumonia and the Boogie Woogie Flu" - Johnny Rivers
- "Rockin' Robin" - Michael Jackson
- "Rock Me Baby" - Sacha Distel (dubbed)
- "Rocket Man" - Elton John
- "Roundabout" - Yes
- "Run to Me" - Bee Gees
- "Saturday In the Park" - Chicago
- "School's Out" - Alice Cooper
- "Scorpio" - Dennis Coffey & The Detroit Guitar Band
- "Signs" - The Drifters
- "Solid Gold Easy Action" - T. Rex (band)
- "Someday Never Comes" - Creedence Clearwater Revival
- "Something's Wrong With Me" - Austin Roberts
- "Song Sung Blue" - Neil Diamond
- "Spaceman" - Harry Nilsson
- "Speak To The Sky" - Rick Springfield
- "Starman" - David Bowie
- "Stay with Me" - The Faces
- "Suavecito" - Malo
- "Sugar Daddy" - The Jackson 5
- "Summer Breeze" - Seals & Crofts
- "Sunshine" - Jonathan Edwards
- "Superstition" - Stevie Wonder
- "Sweet Seasons" - Carole King
- "Sweet Surrender" - Bread
- "Sylvia's Mother" - Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show
- "Take It Easy" - The Eagles
- "Taxi" - Harry Chapin
- "Telegram Sam" - T. Rex (band)
- "Thunder And Lightning" - Chi Coltrane
- "Tightrope" - Leon Russell
- "Tiny Dancer" - Elton John
- "Top of the World" - The Carpenters (in Japan; it became a hit in the U. James Joseph Brown Jr (May 3 1933 – December 25 2006 commonly referred to as "The Godfather of Soul" the "King of Funk" and "The " Give Ireland Back to the Irish " is a Paul and Linda McCartney song written in response to the events of Bloody Sunday in Northern Ireland Sir James Paul McCartney, MBE (born 18 June 1942 is an English rock Singer, Bass guitarist songwriter Composer, Go All the Way is a 1980 album released by The Isley Brothers for their T-Neck imprint Raspberries are a Power pop / Rock and roll band from Cleveland, Ohio, United States. Danny O'Keefe is a US based Singer-songwriter, born in Spokane, Washington, in 1943 " Goodbye to Love " is a song composed by Richard Carpenter (musician and John Bettis. The Carpenters were a vocal and instrumental duo consisting of Siblings Karen and Richard Carpenter. Guitar Man is also a song by Jerry Reed (also recorded by Elvis Presley, and the title of an Elvis Presley album released in 1981 Bread was a 1970s rock / pop band from Los Angeles, California. " The Happiest Girl in the Whole USA " is a country and Pop music song written and recorded by Donna Fargo. Donna Fargo (born Yvonne Vaughan on November 10, 1941 in Mount Airy, North Carolina) is an American country music singer-songwriter John Winston Ono Lennon, MBE (born " Have You Seen Her " is a hit Song recorded by the soul vocal group, The Chi-Lites, and released The Chi-Lites (pronounced "SHY-lights" in IPA, ˈʃaɪlaɪts are a Chicago -based smooth soul Vocal group, best known for their worldwide " Heart of Gold " from the 1972 album Harvest is Neil Young 's only number one hit single in his long musical career Neil Percival Young OM (born November 12, 1945, Toronto Ontario) is a Canadian Singer-songwriter, Musician Sir James Paul McCartney, MBE (born 18 June 1942 is an English rock Singer, Bass guitarist songwriter Composer, Argent were an English rock band founded in 1969 by Keyboardist Rod Argent, formerly of The Zombies. "Honky Cat" is a song from the 1972 Elton John Album Honky Chateau. Sir Elton Hercules John CBE (born Reginald Kenneth Dwight on 25 March 1947 is an English pop / rock Singer, Composer Hot Rod Lincoln was recorded as an Answer song to " Hot Rod Race " in 1955 Mouth & MacNeal was a pop duo from The Netherlands. They were formed in 1971 when producer Hans van Hemert brought together the solo talents of Big Mouth " Hurting Each Other " is a song popularized by the Carpenters in 1972 The Carpenters were a vocal and instrumental duo consisting of Siblings Karen and Richard Carpenter. " I Am Woman " is a song cowritten by Helen Reddy and singer/songwriter/guitarist Ray Burton and performed by Reddy Helen Reddy (born October 25, 1941) is an Australian/American Singer / Songwriter. " I Can See Clearly Now " is a Song written and recorded by Johnny Nash. Johnny Nash (born John Lester Nash Jr 19 August 1940, Houston, Texas) is an African-American pop Singer-songwriter I Gotcha is a song by Joe Tex. Tex originally intended for the song to be recorded by King Floyd, but Floyd never recorded a version of it Joe Tex (born Joseph Arrington Jr, 8 August, 1933 &mdash 13 August 1982) was an American soul and Disco America is an English-American Folk rock band originally composed of members Gerry Beckley, Dewey Bunnell, and Dan Peek. Todd Harry Rundgren (born June 22, 1948 in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, United States) is an American Musician " I Wanna Be Where You Are " is a song written by Leon Ware and Arthur "T-Boy" Ross for Michael Jackson, who took the song to number Michael Joseph Jackson (born August 29 1958 is an American musician entertainer and businessman Raspberries are a Power pop / Rock and roll band from Cleveland, Ohio, United States. " I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing (In Perfect Harmony " is a pop song which originated as an advertising jingle produced by Billy Davis and sung The New Seekers were a British / German / Australian pop group, formed in 1969 by Keith Potger after the This article is about the american singer For the Dutch singer called Lobo see Imrich Lobo. Luther Thomas Ingram ( November 30 1937 &mdash March 19 2007) was an R&B soul singer and songwriter " If You Don't Know Me by Now " is a song written by Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff and recorded by the Philadelphia soul musical group Harold Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes were an American singing group one of the most popular Philadelphia soul groups of the 1970s " I'll Take You There " is a number-one single written (music and lyrics by Alvertis Isbell produced by Al Bell and performed by soul / gospel family band The Staple Singers were an American gospel, soul, and R&B singing group " Immigration Man " is a song recorded by David Crosby and Graham Nash as a duo from 1972. The musical team of David Crosby and Graham Nash ( Crosby and Nash) performed as a folk rock duo during a Crosby Stills Nash and Young hiatus "I'm Still in Love With You" is the name of a classic song by Al Green. Albert Greene (born April 13 1946 better known as Al Green, is an American gospel and Soul music singer who received great acclaim in The Stylistics were one of the best-known Philadelphia soul groups of the 1970s 淋雨中 is an album by Lim Yee Chung released in years 2007 The Dramatics (formerly The Dynamics) are a Soul music Vocal group, formed in Detroit, Michigan in 1962 The Moody Blues are an English psychedelic rock band originally from Erdington in the city of Birmingham. "It Never Rains in Southern California", written by Albert Hammond and Mike Hazlewood is the title of a song first released by singer/songwriter Albert Hammond in Albert Hammond (born 18 May 1944, London, England) is a Singer-songwriter, whose family came originally from Gibraltar It's Going to Take Some Time is a song written by Carole King and Toni Stern for her 1971 Music album The Carpenters were a vocal and instrumental duo consisting of Siblings Karen and Richard Carpenter. Too Late to Turn Back Now is the title of a 1977 album by the Progressive bluegrass band New Grass Revival, on the Flying Fish label Cornelius Brothers & Sister Rose was a family soul singing group from Dania Beach Florida that attained brief popularity in the early 1970s " Jesus Is Just Alright " is a Song written in 1969 by Arthur Reid Reynolds. The Doobie Brothers are an American rock group. They have sold over 22 million albums in the United States from the 1970s to the present " John I’m Only Dancing " is a single by David Bowie, released in September 1972 David Bowie (ˈboʊiː born David Robert Jones on 8 January 1947 is an English Musician, actor producer, and arranger. The Who are an English rock band formed in 1964. The primary lineup consisted of guitarist Pete Townshend Harry Edward Nilsson III ( June 15, 1941 – January 15, 1994) was an American Songwriter, singer Pianist, and The Fifth Dimension, also known as The 5th Dimension, is an American Popular music Vocal group, whose repertoire also includes pop " Layla " is the title track on the Derek and the Dominos album Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs, released in December 1970 Derek and the Dominos were a Blues-rock supergroup formed in the spring of 1970 by guitarist and singer Eric Clapton with keyboardist Bobby Whitlock "Lean on Me" is a well known hit song written and performed by Bill Withers on the 1972 album Still Bill. Bill Withers (born July 4, 1938) is an American Singer-songwriter who performed and recorded from 1970 until 1985 Carly Elisabeth Simon (born June 25 1945 is an Oscar, Golden Globe and two time Grammy Award -winning American Singer-songwriter, " Let's Stay Together " is a song by Al Green on his 1972 album of the same name. Albert Greene (born April 13 1946 better known as Al Green, is an American gospel and Soul music singer who received great acclaim in " The Lion Sleeps Tonight " began as a 1939 African Popular music hit " Mbube " that in modified versions also became a hit in the Robert John (born Robert John Pedrick Jr, 1946 Brooklyn, New York) is an American Singer-songwriter. The Doobie Brothers are an American rock group. They have sold over 22 million albums in the United States from the 1970s to the present The Hollies are an English Rock and roll band formed in the early 1960s. Albert Greene (born April 13 1946 better known as Al Green, is an American gospel and Soul music singer who received great acclaim in Howard Andrew "Andy" Williams (born December 3 1927 in Wall Lake Iowa) is an American pop singer "Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard" is a song by Paul Simon, written in 1971 from the 1972 album Paul Simon. Paul Frederic Simon (born October 13 1941 is an American Songwriter, Musician, and member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. " Me and Mrs Jones " was a number-one single originally performed by soul singer Billy Paul, recorded and released in 1972 (see 1972 For the British saxophonist also named Billy Paul see the Wizzo Band. "Metal Guru" is a song by the British rock band TRex, written by Marc Bolan. TRex (occasionally spelled T Rex or T-Rex) were an English rock band fronted by guitarist singer and songwriter Marc Bolan. For the Degrassi The Next Generation episode see Mother and Child Reunion " Mother and Child Reunion " is a song written by Paul Frederic Simon (born October 13 1941 is an American Songwriter, Musician, and member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Sailcat was a short-lived American Rock and roll band They were a One-hit wonder who scored a hit single in the summer of 1972 with the song "Motorcycle " My Ding-a-Ling " was a 1972 novelty hit record for Chuck Berry, and his only U Charles Edward Anderson "Chuck" Berry (born October 18 1926 in St Three Dog Night is an American Rock band, best known for their music from 1968&ndash1975 but still making live appearances as of 2008 Santana is a flexible number of musicians accompanying Carlos Santana since the late 1960s " Oh Girl " is a number one single recorded by the soul vocal group, The Chi-Lites and released Neil Percival Young OM (born November 12, 1945, Toronto Ontario) is a Canadian Singer-songwriter, Musician Honey Cone was an American R&B and Soul singing girl group who was most famous for the #1 hit " Want Ads " "Operator" is a Motown song recorded by Motown vocalists Mary Wells and Brenda Holloway. James Joseph Croce, pronounced (CROW-chee ( January 10, 1943 – September 20, 1973) popularly known as Jim Croce, was an William Everett Preston ( September 2 1946 – June 6 2006) was an American Soul musician from Houston Texas, " Papa Was a Rollin' Stone " is a soul song written by Motown Songwriters Norman Whitfield and Barrett Strong as a single The Temptations (sometimes abbreviated as The Temps or The Tempts) are a Grammy -winning vocal group that achieved fame as one of the most successful " People Need Love " was the first single released by the Swedish pop quartet "Björn & Benny Agnetha & Anni-Frid" which would eventually become the group Pieces of April is a 2003 American Dramedy Film written and directed by Peter Hedges. Three Dog Night is an American Rock band, best known for their music from 1968&ndash1975 but still making live appearances as of 2008 Formed in 1970 in Los Angeles, California, Climax was a band most noted for their 1972 hit Song "Precious and Few" which " Puppy Love " is a popular song written by Paul Anka in 1960 for Annette Funicello, with whom he was having an affair at the time Donald Clark "Donny" Osmond (born on December 9 1957 in Ogden Utah, USA) is an American Singer, Musician, Actor The Staple Singers were an American gospel, soul, and R&B singing group Paul Francis Gadd (born 8 May 1944 is an English Glam rock Singer and Songwriter, and is better known by his Stage name Gary Johnny Rivers (born John Henry Ramistella, 7 November 1942, in New York) is an American Rock and roll Singer Michael Joseph Jackson (born August 29 1958 is an American musician entertainer and businessman Sacha Distel (born Sacha Alexandre; January 29, 1933 &ndash July 22, 2004) was a French Singer who had hits Sir Elton Hercules John CBE (born Reginald Kenneth Dwight on 25 March 1947 is an English pop / rock Singer, Composer "Roundabout" is the track which opens the 1971 album Fragile produced by British Progressive rock band Yes. Yes are an English Progressive rock band that formed in London in 1968. "Run to Me" was the second single from Angela Winbush 's solo debut Sharp. The Bee Gees were a singing trio of brothers — Barry, Robin, and Maurice Gibb. Chicago is a Rock band formed in 1967 in Chicago Illinois. The band began as a politically charged sometimes experimental rock band and later moved to a predominately Alice Cooper (born Vincent Damon Furnier; February 4, 1948) is an American rock singer songwriter and musician whose career spans five "Scorpio" also can refer to a song by Dennis Coffey and the Detroit Guitar Band " Scorpio " is the title song of a South Korean rock The Drifters were a long-lived American Doo wop / R&B vocal group with a peak in popularity from 1953 to 1962 though several splinter Drifters continue to perform today TRex (occasionally spelled T Rex or T-Rex) were an English rock band fronted by guitarist singer and songwriter Marc Bolan. Creedence Clearwater Revival (often abbreviated CCR) was an American Rock and roll band who gained popularity in the late 1960s and early 1970s with ---- Austin Roberts ( January 3, 1883 - May 5, 1948) was a South African Zoologist. " Song Sung Blue " is a 1972 song written and recorded by Neil Diamond. Neil Leslie Diamond (born January 24, 1941) is an American Singer-songwriter and occasional Actor. " Spaceman " is a song by Wolverhampton singer-songwriter Jas Mann, of Babylon Zoo. Harry Edward Nilsson III ( June 15, 1941 – January 15, 1994) was an American Songwriter, singer Pianist, and Rick Springfield (born Richard Lewis Springthorpe on August 23 1949 in Sydney) is an Australian American Songwriter " Starman " is a single by David Bowie, released in April 1972 David Bowie (ˈboʊiː born David Robert Jones on 8 January 1947 is an English Musician, actor producer, and arranger. " Stay with Me " possibly the best known song by the band Faces, is from their 1971 album A Nod Is as Good as a Wink Faces (sometimes known as The Faces) were a Rock band formed in 1969 by members of the Small Faces after Steve Marriott left that group Malo was a Latin tinged Rock and roll group. The San Francisco, California based ensemble was led by Jorge Santana Sugar Daddy was a successful hit single for Motown quintet The Jackson 5 in late 1971. The Jackson 5 (also spelled The Jackson Five or The Jackson 5ive, and later known as The Jacksons) was an American popular music Family " Summer Breeze " is a 1972 Soft rock single by Seals & Crofts, that was covered in a harder rock/ Soulful style by The Isley Brothers Seals and Crofts are Jim Seals (born James Seals 17 October 1941, Sidney Texas) and Dash Crofts (born Darrell Crofts 14 August This article is about the musician for other uses of Jonathan Edwards see Jonathan Edwards. " Superstition " is a popular song written produced arranged and performed by Stevie Wonder for Motown Records in 1972 when Wonder was twenty-two years Stevie Wonder (born Stevland Hardaway Judkins on May 13 1950 name later changed to Stevland Hardaway Morris) is an Carole King (born February 9, 1942) is an American Singer, Songwriter, and Pianist. " Sweet Surrender " was the first single from Wet Wet Wet 's third studio album Holding Back the River. Bread was a 1970s rock / pop band from Los Angeles, California. Dr Hook and the Medicine Show was a pop - country Rock band formed around Union City New Jersey in 1969 " Take It Easy " is a song written by Jackson Browne and Glenn Frey, and recorded by the Eagles (with Frey singing lead vocals " Taxi " is a Song written and performed by Harry Chapin, from his album Heads and Tales ( 1972) Harry Forster Chapin ( December 7, 1942 – July 16, 1981) was an American singer Songwriter, and Humanitarian Telegram Sam was the third UK number one single for the British rock group T TRex (occasionally spelled T Rex or T-Rex) were an English rock band fronted by guitarist singer and songwriter Marc Bolan. Thunder and Lightning is the twelfth and final studio album by heavy-rock band Thin Lizzy, released in 1983 (see 1983 in music) Leon Russell (born Claude Russell Bridges on April 2 1942 in Lawton Oklahoma, United States) is a Singer, Songwriter "Tiny Dancer" is a 1971 song by Elton John with lyrics by Bernie Taupin. Sir Elton Hercules John CBE (born Reginald Kenneth Dwight on 25 March 1947 is an English pop / rock Singer, Composer " Top of the World " is the name of a 1973 song by The Carpenters. The Carpenters were a vocal and instrumental duo consisting of Siblings Karen and Richard Carpenter. S. and the UK the following year)
- "Troglodyte" - Jimmy Castor Bunch
- "Trouble Man" - Marvin Gaye
- "Tumbling Dice" - Rolling Stones
- "Two Divided By Love" - The Grass Roots
- "Use Me" - Bill Withers
- "Ventura Highway" - America
- "Vincent" - Don McLean
- "Virginia Plain" - Roxy Music
- "Walking in the Rain With the One I Love" - Love Unlimited
- "The Way of Love" - Cher
- "Where Is the Love?" - Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway
- "Without You" - Harry Nilsson
- "Witchy Woman" - The Eagles
- "Woman Is the Nigger of the World" - John Lennon
- "You Are Everything" - The Stylistics
- "You Don't Mess Around With Jim" - Jim Croce
- "You Ought to be With Me" - Al Green
- "You Turn Me On I'm a Radio" - Joni Mitchell
- "You Wear It Well" - Rod Stewart
- "Your Mama Don't Dance" - Loggins and Messina
- "You're So Vain" - Carly Simon
See also: Hot 100 No. 1 Hits of 1972
Published popular music
- "Alone Again" w. Jimmy Castor (born 23 June 1947, New York) is an American pop and Funk Musician. For the sountrack album see Trouble Man (album. Trouble Man is a 1972 Blaxploitation Film produced Marvin Pentz Gay Jr, known as Marvin Gaye ( April 2, 1939 – April 1, 1984) was an American Singer-songwriter " Tumbling Dice " is a rock song written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards for The Rolling Stones ' 1972 Double album This article is about a US band For other uses see Grass roots (disambiguation. Bill Withers (born July 4, 1938) is an American Singer-songwriter who performed and recorded from 1970 until 1985 For the section of US Route 101 in southern California, see Ventura Freeway. America is an English-American Folk rock band originally composed of members Gerry Beckley, Dewey Bunnell, and Dan Peek. Surnames A Vincent Alex Vincent Angela Vincent, biologist Ava Vincent, porn star Donald McLean (born October 2 1945 in New Rochelle New York) is an American Singer-songwriter. " Virginia Plain " is a song written in 1972 by Bryan Ferry. Roxy Music is an English Art rock group founded in the early 1970s by art school graduate Bryan Ferry ( vocals and keyboards) Barry Eugene White (born Barrence Eugene Carter, &ndash) was an American Record producer, Songwriter and Singer. " The Way Of Love " is a song written by Jacques Dieval and Al Stillman Cher ( IPA: /ʃɛr/ born Cherilyn Sarkisian, May 20 1946 " Where Is the Love? " is the first single from the Black Eyed Peas ' third album Elephunk Released in 2003 the single peaked at #8 in the Roberta Flack (born February 10, 1937) is an American Singer-songwriter and Musician who is notable in the areas of Jazz Donny Hathaway ( October 1, 1945 – January 13, 1979) was an American soul musician " Without You " is a song originally recorded by Badfinger for their album No Dice (1970 and written by Pete Ham and Tom Evans Harry Edward Nilsson III ( June 15, 1941 – January 15, 1994) was an American Songwriter, singer Pianist, and " Witchy Woman " is a song written by Don Henley and Bernie Leadon, and recorded by the American rock band Eagles. John Winston Ono Lennon, MBE (born "You Are Everything" is a soul song written by Thom Bell and Linda Creed. The Stylistics were one of the best-known Philadelphia soul groups of the 1970s You Don't Mess Around with Jim is an album by American Singer-songwriter Jim Croce, released in 1972 (See 1972 in music) James Joseph Croce, pronounced (CROW-chee ( January 10, 1943 – September 20, 1973) popularly known as Jim Croce, was an Albert Greene (born April 13 1946 better known as Al Green, is an American gospel and Soul music singer who received great acclaim in Joni Mitchell, CC (born Roberta Joan Anderson on November 7 1943) is a Canadian Musician, Songwriter, and " You Wear It Well " is the name of a song written by Rod Stewart and Martin Quittenton. Roderick "Rod" David Stewart, CBE (born 10 January 1945 is a Singer and Songwriter born and raised in London England and currently Loggins and Messina is the second Album by Singer/songwriters Loggins and Messina, released in 1972. Loggins and Messina were an American rock - pop duo consisting of Kenny Loggins and Jim Messina. " You're So Vain " is a song written and performed by Carly Simon released in December 1972 Carly Elisabeth Simon (born June 25 1945 is an Oscar, Golden Globe and two time Grammy Award -winning American Singer-songwriter, m. Raymond O'Sullivan
- "Alone At A Drive-In Movie" w. Raymond Edward O'Sullivan (born 1 December 1946, Waterford, County Waterford, Ireland) known professionally as Gilbert O'Sullivan m. Jim Jacobs & Warren Casey
- "American Pie" w. Jim Jacobs (born 1942 is an American Composer, Lyricist, and Writer for the Theatre. Warren Casey ( 1935 - November 8, 1988) was an American Theatre Composer, Lyricist, Writer, and m. Don McLean
- "Bad, Bad Leroy Brown" w. Donald McLean (born October 2 1945 in New Rochelle New York) is an American Singer-songwriter. m. Jim Croce
- "Beautiful Through and Through" w. James Joseph Croce, pronounced (CROW-chee ( January 10, 1943 – September 20, 1973) popularly known as Jim Croce, was an Bob Merrill m. Bob Merrill ( May 17 1921 - February 17 1998) was an American Songwriter, theatrical Composer and Jule Styne from the musical Sugar
- "Beauty School Dropout" w. Jule Styne ( December 31, 1905 &ndash September 20, 1994) was a British -born American Songwriter especially Sugar is a class of edible Crystalline substances mainly Sucrose, Lactose, and Fructose. m. Warren Casey & Jim Jacobs from the musical Grease
- "The Beauty That Drives Men Mad" w. Warren Casey ( 1935 - November 8, 1988) was an American Theatre Composer, Lyricist, Writer, and Jim Jacobs (born 1942 is an American Composer, Lyricist, and Writer for the Theatre. This article is about the stage musical For the 1978 film of the same name see Grease (film. Bob Merrill m. Bob Merrill ( May 17 1921 - February 17 1998) was an American Songwriter, theatrical Composer and Jule Styne from the musical Sugar
- "Bein' Green" w. Jule Styne ( December 31, 1905 &ndash September 20, 1994) was a British -born American Songwriter especially Sugar is a class of edible Crystalline substances mainly Sucrose, Lactose, and Fructose. " Bein' Green " is a popular song originally written by Joe Raposo in 1970 for the first season of the children's show Sesame Street where it was m. Joe Raposo
- "Blues for Newport" m. Joseph Guilherme Raposo Jr, OIH ( February 8, 1937 – February 5, 1989) was a Portuguese - Dave Brubeck
- "Born to Hand Jive" w. David Warren Brubeck (born December 6, 1920 in Concord California) better known as Dave Brubeck, is an American jazz pianist m. Warren Casey & Jim Jacobs from the musical Grease
- "Burning Love" w. Warren Casey ( 1935 - November 8, 1988) was an American Theatre Composer, Lyricist, Writer, and Jim Jacobs (born 1942 is an American Composer, Lyricist, and Writer for the Theatre. This article is about the stage musical For the 1978 film of the same name see Grease (film. " Burning Love " is a Song written by Dennis Linde and made famous by Elvis Presley. m. Dennis Linde
- "C is for Cookie" w. Dennis Linde (March 18 1943 Abilene Texas – December 22 2006 Nashville Tennessee) was an American singer and songwriter whose work was primarily in Country m. Joe Raposo
- "Clair" w. Joseph Guilherme Raposo Jr, OIH ( February 8, 1937 – February 5, 1989) was a Portuguese - m. Raymond O'Sullivan
- "Come Dream With Me" w. Raymond Edward O'Sullivan (born 1 December 1946, Waterford, County Waterford, Ireland) known professionally as Gilbert O'Sullivan Sammy Cahn m. Sammy Cahn ( June 18, 1913 &ndash January 15, 1993) was a 4-time Academy Award -winning American lyricist songwriter Jimmy Van Heusen
- "Corner of the Sky" w. Jimmy Van Heusen ( January 26, 1913 - February 7, 1990) was an American Composer. m. Stephen Schwartz from the musical Pippin
- "For Emily, Whenever I May Find Her" - Simon and Garfunkel
- Greased Lightning w. Stephen Lawrence Schwartz (born March 6, 1948) is an American Musical theater lyricist and Composer. Pippin is a stage musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz and a book by Roger O Simon & Garfunkel are an American Singer-songwriter duo of Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel. Greased Lightning is a 1977 Biographical film starring Richard Pryor, Beau Bridges and Pam Grier, and directed by m. Warren Casey & Jim Jacobs from the musical Grease
- "I Can See Clearly Now" w. Warren Casey ( 1935 - November 8, 1988) was an American Theatre Composer, Lyricist, Writer, and Jim Jacobs (born 1942 is an American Composer, Lyricist, and Writer for the Theatre. This article is about the stage musical For the 1978 film of the same name see Grease (film. m. Johnny Nash
- "Killing Me Softly with His Song" w. Johnny Nash (born John Lester Nash Jr 19 August 1940, Houston, Texas) is an African-American pop Singer-songwriter " Killing Me Softly with His Song " is a 1971 song composed by Charles Fox and Norman Gimbel. Norman Gimbel m. Norman Gimbel ( November 16, 1927) is an Oscar - and Grammy -winning American Lyricist of pop songs and movie themes Charles Fox
- "Liza With A Z" w. Charles Fox may refer to Charles James Fox (1749–1806 British politician Charles Fox (composer (1940—) film and television composer Fred Ebb m. Fred Ebb ( April 8 1933 &mdash September 11 2004) was a Musical theatre lyricist John Kander from the television production Liza With A Z
- "Magic To Do" w. John Harold Kander (born March 18, 1927 in Kansas City Missouri) is the American Composer m. Stephen Schwartz. Stephen Lawrence Schwartz (born March 6, 1948) is an American Musical theater lyricist and Composer. Introduced by Ben Vereen in the musical Pippin
- "Maybe This Time" w. Ben Vereen (born October 10, 1946, in Miami Florida) is an American Actor, Dancer, and Singer who has Pippin is a stage musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz and a book by Roger O Fred Ebb m. Fred Ebb ( April 8 1933 &mdash September 11 2004) was a Musical theatre lyricist John Kander from the musical film Cabaret
- "Mooning" w. John Harold Kander (born March 18, 1927 in Kansas City Missouri) is the American Composer Cabaret is a 1972 American Musical film directed by Bob Fosse and starring Liza Minnelli, Michael York m. Warren Casey & Jim Jacobs from the musical Grease
- "The Morning After" w. Warren Casey ( 1935 - November 8, 1988) was an American Theatre Composer, Lyricist, Writer, and Jim Jacobs (born 1942 is an American Composer, Lyricist, and Writer for the Theatre. This article is about the stage musical For the 1978 film of the same name see Grease (film. m. Joel Hirschhorn & Al Kasha from the film The Poseidon Adventure
- "No Time at All" w. m. Stephen Schwartz from the musical Pippin
- "The Old Fashioned Way" w. Stephen Lawrence Schwartz (born March 6, 1948) is an American Musical theater lyricist and Composer. Pippin is a stage musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz and a book by Roger O Charles Aznavour, Joel Hirschhorn & Al Kasha m. Charles Aznavour OC ( Armenian: Շառլ Ազնավուր born Shahnour Varenagh Aznavourian (Շահնուր Վաղինակ Ազնավուրյան George Garvarentz
- "Ring Them Bells" w. Fred Ebb m. Fred Ebb ( April 8 1933 &mdash September 11 2004) was a Musical theatre lyricist John Kander from the television production Liza With a Z
- "Rock and Roll" - Led Zeppelin
- "Shakin' At The High School Hop" w. John Harold Kander (born March 18, 1927 in Kansas City Missouri) is the American Composer " Rock and Roll " is a song by English rock band Led Zeppelin, which was first released as the second track of their untitled fourth album Led Zeppelin were m. Jim Jacobs & Warren Casey
- "Speak Softly, Love" w. "Speak Softly Love (Love Theme From The Godfather)" is a song written for The Godfather ( 1972) the first film in the Godfather Larry Kusik m. Nino Rota from the film The Godfather
- "Summer Nights" w. The Godfather is a 1972 Crime drama film based on the 1969 novel of the same name by Mario Puzo and directed m. Warren Casey & Jim Jacobs from the musical Grease
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- "Tie A Yellow Ribbon 'Round The Old Oak Tree" w. Warren Casey ( 1935 - November 8, 1988) was an American Theatre Composer, Lyricist, Writer, and Jim Jacobs (born 1942 is an American Composer, Lyricist, and Writer for the Theatre. This article is about the stage musical For the 1978 film of the same name see Grease (film. m. L. Russell Brown & Irwin Levine
- "Vincent" w. m. Don McLean
- "You Are the Sunshine of My Life" w. Donald McLean (born October 2 1945 in New Rochelle New York) is an American Singer-songwriter. " You Are the Sunshine of My Life " is a 1973 pop single released by Stevie Wonder. m. Stevie Wonder
Classical music
- Arthur Bliss - Metamorphic Variations
- Friedrich Cerha - Spiegel
- George Crumb - Makrokosmos, Volume I for amplified piano
- Mario Davidovsky - Transientes for orchestra
- Paul Le Flem - Symphony No. Stevie Wonder (born Stevland Hardaway Judkins on May 13 1950 name later changed to Stevland Hardaway Morris) is an Sir Arthur Edward Drummond Bliss, CH, KCVO ( 2 August 1891 - 27 March 1975) was a British composer Friedrich Cerha (born February 17, 1926 in Vienna) is an Austrian composer and conductor George Crumb (born October 24, 1929) is an American Composer of modern and Avant garde music Mario Davidovsky (born March 4, 1934) is an Argentine - American Composer. Paul Le Flem ( March 18, 1881 - July 31, 1984) was a French composer and musician 4
- Dmitri Kabalevsky - A Letter to the 30th Century (oratorio)
- György Ligeti - Double Concerto for Flute, Oboe and Orchestra
- Theo Loevendie - Horn Concerto, "Orbits"
- George Rochberg - Recordanza (Soliloquy for Cello and Piano)
Opera
Musical theater
Musical films
Musical television productions
Births
- January 17 - Aqualung, singer-songwriter
- February 2 - Dana International, Eurovision-winning singer
- February 11 - Craig Jones, sampler/keyboardist for Slipknot
- February 14 - Rob Thomas, Matchbox Twenty
- February 17 - Billie Joe Armstrong, Green Day
- February 20 - K-os, rapper/musician
- February 24 - Chris Fehn, percussionist/backing vocalist for Slipknot
- March 10 - Douglas Ardito, Puddle of Mudd
- March 11 - UA, singer
- March 15 - Mark Hoppus, Blink-182
- March 17 - Melissa Auf der Maur, Hole
- April 8 - Paul Gray, bassist for Slipknot
- May 4 - Mike Dirnt, Green Day
- May 19 - Jenny Berggren, Ace of Base
- May 21
- May 27 - Ivete Sangalo, Brazilian female singer
- June 12 - Bounty Killer, singer
- June 26 - Garou, singer
- June 27 - Edward Royster, vocalist for Four Sick Cats, Blowfex, and Backwoods Warriors
- July 4 - Rogue, lead singer of The Crüxshadows
- July 4 - Brett Reed, Rancid
- August 6 - Geri Halliwell
- August 8 - Lüpüs Thünder, The Bloodhound Gang
- August 9 - A-Mei, singer
- September 4 - Carlos Ponce, singer and composer
- September 21 - Liam Gallagher, Oasis
- September 26 - Shawn Stockman, Boyz II Men
- October 17
- October 19 - Pras Michel, The Fugees
- December 1 - Greg Upchurch, Puddle of Mudd
- December 9 - Tré Cool, Green Day
- December 10 - Scot Alexander, Dishwalla
- December 16 - Michael McCary, Boyz II Men
- December 22 - Vanessa Paradis, singer and actress
- December 27 - Matt Slocum, Sixpence None the Richer
- December 31 - Joe McIntyre, New Kids on the Block
Deaths
- January 1 - Maurice Chevalier, French singer and actor
- January 16 - David Seville, voice of the Chipmunks
- January 19 - Michael Rabin
- January 24 - Gene Austin, singer-songwriter
- January 27 - Mahalia Jackson, gospel singer
- February 21 – Marie Dubas, French music-hall singer
- March 27 - Sharkey Bonano
- April 4 - Stefan Wolpe, composer
- May 2 - Les Harvey, Stone the Crows, electrocuted, 25 years old
- July 3 - "Mississippi" Fred McDowell, blues musician
- July 16 - Thomas Eboli, American Gangster
- July 24 - Bobby Ramirez, drummer Edgar Winter's White Trash
- August 2 - Brian Cole, bass player The Association
- August 14 - Oscar Levant
- August 29 - Lale Andersen, Danish singer
- November 3 - Harry Richman, US singer, actor and composer
- November 6 - Billy Murcia, drummer New York Dolls
- November 11 - Berry Oakley, bass player Allman Brothers Band
- November 12 - Rudolf Friml Rose Marie composer
- November 18 - Danny Whitten, guitarist Crazy Horse
- November 28 - Havergal Brian, composer
Awards
Grammy Awards
Country Music Association Awards
Eurovision Song Contest
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Jesus Christ Superstar is a Rock opera by Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber. Andrew Lloyd Webber Baron Lloyd-Webber (born 22 March 1948 is a British Composer of Musical theatre, the elder son of William Lloyd Webber Sir Timothy Miles Bindon Rice (born 10 November 1944 is an English Academy Award, Golden Globe Award, Tony Award and Grammy Award The Palace Theatre, is a West End theatre in the City of Westminster. Events 48 BC - Caesar's civil war: Battle of Pharsalus - Julius Caesar decisively defeats Pompey at Pharsalus This article is about the stage musical For the 1978 film of the same name see Grease (film. Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat is the second British Musical theatre show written by the team of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice The Roundhouse is an arts venue in London, England. 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Events 338 BC - A Macedonian army led by Philip II defeated the combined forces of Athens and Thebes in the Brian Cole ( September 8 1942 &ndash August 2 1972) was the Bass guitar player for the 1960s Folk rock band The Association Events 1183 - Taira no Munemori and the Taira clan take the young Emperor Antoku and the three sacred treasures Oscar Levant ( December 27, 1906 &ndash August 14, 1972) was an American Pianist, Composer, Author Events 708 - Copper coins are minted in Japan for the first time (Traditional Japanese date: August 10, 708) Lale Andersen ( March 23, 1905 &ndash August 29, 1972) was a German Chanson Events 644 - Umar ibn al-Khattab, the second Muslim Caliph, is killed by a Persian slave in Medina. Harry Richman ( 10 August 1895 &ndash 3 November, 1972) was an American Entertainer. Events 355 - Roman Emperor Constantius II promotes his cousin Julian to the rank of Caesar, entrusting him with For the self-titled debut album see New York Dolls (album The New York Dolls are an American Glam rock band formed in For the self-titled debut album see New York Dolls (album The New York Dolls are an American Glam rock band formed in Events 308 - The Congress of Carnuntum: Attempting to keep peace within the Roman Empire, the leaders of the Tetrarchy declare Raymond Berry Oakley III ( April 4, 1948 – November 11, 1972) was an American Bassist and one of the founding members The Allman Brothers Band is a Southern rock band based in Macon, Georgia. Events 764 - Tibetan troops occupy Chang'an, the capital of the Chinese Tang Dynasty, for fifteen days Rudolf Friml ( December 7, 1879 - November 12, 1972) was a Composer of Operettas musicals and songs as well Rose Marie is an Operetta -style musical with music by Rudolf Friml and Herbert Stothart, and book and lyrics by Otto Harbach Events 326 - The old St Peter's Basilica is consecrated 1302 - Pope Boniface VIII issues the Papal bull Danny Ray Whitten ( May 8, 1943 - November 18, 1972) was an American musician and Songwriter best known for his work with Crazy Horse is a rock band best known for its long association with Canadian singer/songwriter Neil Young, despite having released five albums of its own over For the town in Argentina, see 28 de Noviembre. Events William (Havergal Brian ( January 29, 1876 &ndash November 28, 1972) was a British classical Composer. 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