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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 Flag of the United States 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 Flag of South Africa 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 Flag of the United States 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 Flag of the United States / Flag of the United Kingdom 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 Flag of Canada 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

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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. The Roundhouse has hosted notable performers Morrissey, The Stranglers, Sonic Youth Events 1519 - Hernán Cortés enters Tenochtitlán and Aztec ruler Moctezuma welcomes him with great a Celebration Man of La Mancha is a musical with a book by Dale Wasserman, lyrics by Joe Darion and music by Mitch Leigh. Pippin is a stage musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz and a book by Roger O For other uses see Imperial Theatre. The Imperial Theatre is a legitimate Broadway theatre located at 249 West 45th Street Events 4004 BC - Creation of the world begins according to the calculations of Archbishop James Ussher 42 BC - Sugar is a 1972 Broadway musical based on the screenplay for the film Some Like it Hot, which was written by Billy Wilder Cabaret is a 1972 American Musical film directed by Bob Fosse and starring Liza Minnelli, Michael York Man of La Mancha is a 1972 film version of the Broadway musical Man of La Mancha by Dale Wasserman, with Events 38 BC - Octavian marries Livia Drusilla. 1287 - King Alfonso III of Aragon invades Minorca Matt Hales (born January 17 1972 better known as Aqualung, is an English Singer and Songwriter best known in the UK for his song "Strange Events 962 - Translatio imperii: Pope John XII crowns Otto I Holy Roman Emperor, the first Holy Roman Emperor Sharon Cohen ( Hebrew: שרון כוהן professionally known as Dana International (born Yaron Cohen on February 2 1972) is Events 660 BC - Traditional founding date of Japan by Emperor Jimmu. 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Adriano Ferreira Cintra (born May 21, 1972 in São Paulo) is a Brazilian multi-instrumentist and producer of Portuguese, Caboclo Cansei de Ser Sexy (kɐ̃'seɪ dʒɪ ser 'sɛksɪ literally "got tired of being sexy" in Brazilian Portuguese) better known worldwide as CSS, is a Christopher George Latore Wallace (May 21 1972 – March 9 1997 popularly known as Biggie Smalls (after a Gangster in the 1975 film Let's Do It Again Events 927 - Simeon the Great, Tsar of Bulgaria, dies 1120 - Richard III of Capua is anointed Ivete Sangalo (born May 27, 1972 in Juazeiro, Bahia) is a Latin Grammy Award -winning Brazilian axé and Events 1381 - Peasants' Revolt: in England, rebels arrive at Blackheath. Bounty Killer (born Rodney Basil Price June 12, 1972 in Kingston, Jamaica) is a Jamaican Reggae and Dancehall Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian is killed during the retreat from the Sassanid Empire. Garou, is a French Canadian singer born as Pierre Garand on June 26 1972 in Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada. 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Events 48 BC - Caesar's civil war: Battle of Pharsalus - Julius Caesar decisively defeats Pompey at Pharsalus A-mei ( also known by her birth name Zhang Huimei or as Chang Hui-mei ( is an aboriginal Taiwanese pop Singer and occasional Events 476 - Romulus Augustus, last emperor of the Western Roman Empire, is deposed when Odoacer proclaims himself Carlos Armando Ponce Jr (born September 4 1972) is a Puerto Rican Actor, Singer, Composer and TV personality of Events 1217 - The Estonian tribal leader Lembitu of Lehola was killed in a battle against Teutonic Knights. William John Paul "Liam" Gallagher (born September 21, 1972 in Burnage, Manchester) is the lead singer of the British rock band Oasis are an English rock band that formed in Manchester in 1991 Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar dedicates a Shawn Patrick Stockman (born September 26 1972, in Philadelphia Pennsylvania) is an African-American R&B Singer, best Boyz II Men is a four-time Grammy Award -winning American R&B / soul singing group from Philadelphia Pennsylvania. Events 539 BC - King Cyrus The Great of Persia marches into the city of Babylon, releasing the Jews from almost Wyclef Jean (ˈwajklɛf ˈʒɑn born Nelust Wyclef Jean on October 17, 1972) is a Haitian American Musician, Actor The Fugees were a critically-acclaimed New Jersey hip hop group that rose to fame in the mid-1990s whose repertoire included elements of soul and Marshall Bruce Mathers III (born October 17 1972 known as Slim Shady and his primary Stage name Eminem, is an Academy Award -winning Events 202 BCE - The Battle of Zama results in the defeat of Carthage and Hannibal. Prakazrel Samuel Michel, known as Pras, (born October 19, 1972) is a Grammy Award -winning American Rapper The Fugees were a critically-acclaimed New Jersey hip hop group that rose to fame in the mid-1990s whose repertoire included elements of soul and Events 800 - Charlemagne judges the accusations against Pope Leo III in the Vatican Greg David Upchurch (born December 1, 1971, Houma Louisiana) is the current Drummer for 3 Doors Down, replacing Daniel Adair Puddle of Mudd is an American rock band from Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Events 536 - Byzantine General Belisarius enters Rome while the Ostrogothic garrison peacefully leaves the city Tré Cool (born Frank Edwin Wright III, December 9 1972, in Frankfurt, Germany) is the Drummer of the Punk rock Green Day is an American rock trio Events 1041 - Empress Zoe of Byzantium elevates her adoptive son to the throne of the Eastern Roman Empire as Michael V Dishwalla is an Alternative rock band The roster includes Jim Wood (keyboards Rodney Browning Cravens (lead guitar J Events 755 - An Lushan revolts against Chancellor Yang Guozhong at Fanyang, initiating the An Shi Rebellion Michael Sean McCary (born December 16 1971, in Philadelphia) is an American R&B Singer, best known as the bass singer Boyz II Men is a four-time Grammy Award -winning American R&B / soul singing group from Philadelphia Pennsylvania. Events 1790 - The Turkish fortress of Izmail is stormed and captured by Suvorov and his Russian armies Vanessa Chantal Paradis (born December 22, 1972 in Saint-Maur-des-Fossés, France) is a French Singer and actress Events 537 - The Hagia Sophia is completed 1512 - The Spanish Crown issues the Laws of Burgos, governing the Matt Slocum (born December 27, 1972) is a Guitarist, Cellist, Pianist and Composer. Sixpence None the Richer (Shorter Sixpence NTR is a Grammy -nominated American Christian pop/rock band that formed in New Braunfels Texas, eventually Events 406 – Vandals, Alans and Suebians cross the Rhine, beginning an invasion of Gallia. Joseph Mulrey McIntyre (aka Joe McIntyre or Joey McIntyre, born December 31, 1972 in Needham Massachusetts) is an American New Kids on the Block (also known as NKOTB) are an award-winning American pop group that enjoyed success in the late 1980s and early 1990s as a Boy band New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC Maurice Auguste Chevalier ( September 12, 1888 &ndash January 1, 1972) was a French Actor, Singer, and Events 27 BC - The title Augustus is bestowed upon Gaius Julius Caesar Octavian by the Roman Senate. Rostom Sipan Bagdasarian ( January 27, 1919 &ndash January 16, 1972) was an American Pianist, Singer, Alvin and the Chipmunks is a six-time Grammy Award -winning animated music group created by Ross Bagdasarian Sr Events 1419 - Hundred Years' War: Rouen surrenders to Henry V of England completing his reconquest of Normandy. Michael Rabin ( May 2 1936 - January 19 1972) was an American Violinist Events 41 - Gaius Caesar (Caligula, known for his eccentricity and cruel Despotism, is Assassinated by his disgruntled Gene Austin ( June 24, 1900 &ndash January 24, 1972) was an American Singer and Songwriter who is considered Events 98 - Trajan becomes Roman Emperor after the death of Nerva. Mahalia Jackson (October 26 1911 In 1929 Jackson met the composer Thomas A Events 362 - Athanasius returns to Alexandria. 1245 - Thomas, the first known Bishop of Finland Marie Dubas ( September 3 1894 — February 21 1972) was a music-hall singer and comedienne Events 196 BC - Ptolemy V ascends to the throne of Egypt. 1309 - Pope Clement V excommunicates Joseph "Sharkey" Bonano (He sometimes billed himself as Sharkey Banana or Sharkey Bananas) ( April 9, 1904 &ndash March Events 1581 - Francis Drake completes a circumnavigation of the world and is knighted by Elizabeth I. 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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. The 14th Grammy Awards were held March 15, 1972, and were broadcast live on television in the United States by ABC; the following year The Concert for Bangladesh is a live Triple album and double DVD by George Harrison and celebrity friends performed in aid of America is an English-American Folk rock band originally composed of members Gerry Beckley, Dewey Bunnell, and Dan Peek. Alice Cooper (born Vincent Damon Furnier; February 4, 1948) is an American rock singer songwriter and musician whose career spans five 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 Helen Reddy (born October 25, 1941) is an Australian/American Singer / Songwriter. Harry Edward Nilsson III ( June 15, 1941 – January 15, 1994) was an American Songwriter, singer Pianist, and Roberta Flack (born February 10, 1937) is an American Singer-songwriter and Musician who is notable in the areas of Jazz Roberta Flack (born February 10, 1937) is an American Singer-songwriter and Musician who is notable in the areas of Jazz The Eurovision Song Contest 1972 was the 17th edition series Monaco was unable to host this year's Eurovision as they were unable to provide the resources The Leeds International Piano Competition takes place every three years (next in 2009) in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. Murray Perahia KBE (b April 19 1947 is an American concert Pianist.
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