The Top Songs from 1972

Recently we’ve been looking back at the best music from years back. What were the top songs from 1972? Let’s jar your memory…

1.) “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face’ by Roberta Flack
2.) “Without You” by Harry Nilsson
3.) “Alone Again (Naturally)” by Gilbert O’Sullivan
4.) “Candy Man” with Sammy Davis Jr.
5.) “I Gotcha” by Joe Tex
6.) “Lean On Me” with Bill Withers
7.) “Baby Don’t Get Hooked On Me” by Mac Davis
8.) “Brand New Key” with Melanie
9.) “Daddy Don’t You Walk So Fast” with Wayne Newton

Prologue: Taking a look back at the music played on popular radio in 1972, we see an absence of continuity or rock and roll. Sadly, this chart does not reflect well on the health of the stars. Harry Nilsson, Joe Tex, and Sammy Davis Jr are gone. Don McLean has had recent legal issues as well.