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larrymcg421 · 08-19-2016, 02:14 AM

1972

1. Lean on Me, Bill Withers

2. Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters, Elton John

3. I Can See Clearly Now, Johnny Nash

4. Superstition, Stevie Wonder

5. Rocket Man, Elton John

6. Oh Girl, Chi-Lites

7. I'll Take You There, Staple Singers

8. Peaceful Easy Feeling, The Eagles

9. Heart of Gold, Neil Young

10. Papa Was a Rolling Stone, Temptations

DigitalDreamDoor 1972 List

*Clyde McPhatter, one of the original great rock vocalists, dies at 39.

*Smokey Robinson departs the Miracles for a solo career.

*Bands that were formed include: ABBA, Devo, E Street Band, Steely Dan, Twisted Sister, and Van Halen.

*Groups that disbanded include: Creedence Clearwater Revival, Jefferson Airplane, Martha and the Vandellas, and the Velvet Underground.

*Carly Simon and James Taylor are married.

*Lennon's immigration Visa expires, but he fights to remain in the US.

*Chuck Berry gets the only #1 hit of his career with the forgettable "My Ding-a-ling"

#1 Songs (No. of weeks)

"Brand New Key", Melanie (2)
"American Pie", Don McLean (4)
"Let's Stay Together", Al Green (1)
"Without You", Nilsson (4)
"Heart of Gold", Neil Young (1)
"A Horse with No Name", America (3)
"The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face", Roberta Flack (6)
"Oh Girl", The Chi-Lites (1)
"I'll Take You There", The Staple Singers (1)
"The Candy Man". Sammy Davis Jr. (3)
"Song Sung Blue", Neil Diamond (1)
"Lean on Me", Bill Withers (3)
"Alone Again (Naturally)", Gilbert O'Sullivan (2)
"Brandy (You're a Fine Girl)", Looking Glass (1)
"Alone Again (Naturally)", Gilbert O'Sullivan (2)
"Black and White", Three Dog Night (1)
"Baby, Don't Get Hooked on Me", Mac Davis (3)
"Ben", Michael Jackson (1)
"My Ding-a-Ling", Chuck Berry (2)
"I Can See Clearly Now". Johnny Nash (4)
"Papa Was a Rollin' Stone", The Temptations (1)
"I Am Woman", Helen Reddy (1)
"Me and Mrs. Jones", Billy Paul (3)

Rolling Stones Top 500:

74. "Superstition", Stevie Wonder
98. "Love and Happiness", Al Green
168. "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone", The Temptations
205. "Lean on Me", Bill Withers
221. "Walk on the Wild Side", Lou Reed
242. "Rocket Man", Elton John
253. "All the Young Dudes", Mott the Hoople
264. "Sail Away", Randy Newman
276. "I'll Take You There", The Staple Singers
277. "Ziggy Stardust", David Bowie
281. "You Are the Sunshine of My Life", Stevie Wonder
297. "Heart of Gold", Neil Young
319. "School's Out", Alice Cooper
396. "Thirteen", Big Star
424. "Tumbling Dice", The Rolling Stones

08-19-2016, 02:14 AM	#66
larrymcg421 Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Georgia	1972 1. Lean on Me, Bill Withers 2. Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters, Elton John 3. I Can See Clearly Now, Johnny Nash 4. Superstition, Stevie Wonder 5. Rocket Man, Elton John 6. Oh Girl, Chi-Lites 7. I'll Take You There, Staple Singers 8. Peaceful Easy Feeling, The Eagles 9. Heart of Gold, Neil Young 10. Papa Was a Rolling Stone, Temptations DigitalDreamDoor 1972 List Clyde McPhatter, one of the original great rock vocalists, dies at 39. Smokey Robinson departs the Miracles for a solo career. Bands that were formed include: ABBA, Devo, E Street Band, Steely Dan, Twisted Sister, and Van Halen. Groups that disbanded include: Creedence Clearwater Revival, Jefferson Airplane, Martha and the Vandellas, and the Velvet Underground. Carly Simon and James Taylor are married. Lennon's immigration Visa expires, but he fights to remain in the US. Chuck Berry gets the only #1 hit of his career with the forgettable "My Ding-a-ling" #1 Songs (No. of weeks)* "Brand New Key", Melanie (2) "American Pie", Don McLean (4) "Let's Stay Together", Al Green (1) "Without You", Nilsson (4) "Heart of Gold", Neil Young (1) "A Horse with No Name", America (3) "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face", Roberta Flack (6) "Oh Girl", The Chi-Lites (1) "I'll Take You There", The Staple Singers (1) "The Candy Man". Sammy Davis Jr. (3) "Song Sung Blue", Neil Diamond (1) "Lean on Me", Bill Withers (3) "Alone Again (Naturally)", Gilbert O'Sullivan (2) "Brandy (You're a Fine Girl)", Looking Glass (1) "Alone Again (Naturally)", Gilbert O'Sullivan (2) "Black and White", Three Dog Night (1) "Baby, Don't Get Hooked on Me", Mac Davis (3) "Ben", Michael Jackson (1) "My Ding-a-Ling", Chuck Berry (2) "I Can See Clearly Now". Johnny Nash (4) "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone", The Temptations (1) "I Am Woman", Helen Reddy (1) "Me and Mrs. Jones", Billy Paul (3) Rolling Stones Top 500: 74. "Superstition", Stevie Wonder 98. "Love and Happiness", Al Green 168. "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone", The Temptations 205. "Lean on Me", Bill Withers 221. "Walk on the Wild Side", Lou Reed 242. "Rocket Man", Elton John 253. "All the Young Dudes", Mott the Hoople 264. "Sail Away", Randy Newman 276. "I'll Take You There", The Staple Singers 277. "Ziggy Stardust", David Bowie 281. "You Are the Sunshine of My Life", Stevie Wonder 297. "Heart of Gold", Neil Young 319. "School's Out", Alice Cooper 396. "Thirteen", Big Star 424. "Tumbling Dice", The Rolling Stones __________________ Top 10 Songs of the Year 1955-Present (1976 Added) Franchise Portfolio Draft Winner Fictional Character Draft Winner Television Family Draft Winner Build Your Own Hollywood Studio Draft Winner Last edited by larrymcg421 : 08-19-2016 at 02:42 AM.