1972

=**1972**=
 * __Number Ones: __**
 * The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face ** - Roberta Flack [Atlantic 2864] is from Flack’s 1970 LP //First Take //[Atlantic 8230], and was made popular by its inclusion in the movie //Play Misty For Me. // It was introduced by Ewan MacColl & Peggy Seeger on //New Briton Gazette, Vol. 2 // [‘62, Folkways 8734], and was also recorded by Kitty White [‘62, but I can’t find any information] and the Kingston Trio [‘63, //New Frontier // Capitol 1809]. It has been recorded by many others.
 * Without You ** - Nilsson [RCA 0604] (Evans, Ham) is from Badfinger’s //No Dice // [‘70, Apple 3367].
 * The Candy Man **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Sammy Davis, Jr. [MGM 14320] (Bricusse, Newley), sung by Aubrey Woods in the 1971 movie //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> appeared on Anthony Newley’s LP //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Pure Imagination //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> [‘71, MGM 4781], released as a single [MGM 14252]. Davis’s vocals were sung over a recording by the Mike Curb Congregation (not released by them separately?).
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">My Ding-a-Ling **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">- Check Berry [Chess 2131] (Berry) is a live recording of a song that Berry had used in his shows for many years but never recorded. It was recorded twice by Dave Bartholomew [‘52, King 4544 and ‘Little Girl Sings Ding-a-Ling’ Imperial 5210] and by the Bees [‘54, ‘Toy Bell’ Imperial 5314]. The melody is very similar to the 1869 song ‘Little Brown Jug’, written by J.E. Winner.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Temptations [Gordy 7121] (Strong, Whitfield) was previously a single for the Undisputed Truth [‘72, Gordy 7117].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Ben **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Michael Jackson [Motown 1207] (Black, Scharf) was a movie title song.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Black & White **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Three Dog Night [Dunhill 4317] (Arkin, Robinson) appeared first on Pete Seeger’s //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Love Songs for Friends and Foes //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> [‘56, ‘Ink Is Black’ Folkways 2453], and then in 1957 by its co-author Earl Robinson [ //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">A Walk in the Sun //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> Folkways 2324]. Three Dog Night’s version is based on a reggae version by Greyhound, which charted in the U.K. [‘71, Trojan TR 7820].
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Number Twos: __**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Nights in White Satin **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">- Moody Blues [Deram 85023] (Hayward) is from their 1968 LP //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Days of Future Passed //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> [Deram 18012].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Rockin’ Robin **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Michael Jackson [Motown 1197] (Thomas) was a hit for Bobby Day [‘58, ‘Rock-in Robin’ Class 229].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Hurting Each Other **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Carpenters [A&M 1322] (Geld, Udell) was recorded by Jimmy Clanton [‘65, Mala 500], Guess Who [‘65, Scepter 12118] and Ruby & the Romantics [‘69, A&M 1042].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Burning Love **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Elvis Presley [RCA 0769] (Linde) was first recorded by Arthur Alexander [‘71, Warner Brothers 7658]. Writer Dennis Linde recorded it in 1973 [self-titled LP, Elektra 75062].
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Top Fives: __**<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">The Lion Sleeps Tonight **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Robert John [Atlantic 2846] (Peretti, Creatore, Ilene, Stanton, Weiss) is a remake of the Tokens’ hit (see 1962).
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Betcha By Golly, Wow **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Stylistics [Atco 4591] (Bell, Creed) was a single for Connie Stevens [‘70, Bell 922], as ‘Keep Growing Strong’, produced by Thom Bell.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Puppy Love **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Donny Osmond [MGM 14367] (Anka) was a hit for Paul Anka [‘60, ABC Paramount 10082].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Daddy Don’t You Walk So Fast **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Wayne Newton [Chelsea 0100] (Callander, Stephens) was a single for Daniel Boone [‘71, Epic 10787].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Freddie’s Dead **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Curtis Mayfield [Curtom 1975] (Mayfield) is from the movie //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Superfly. //
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Never Been to Spain **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Three Dog Night [Dunhill 4299] (Axton) is from Hoyt Axton’s LP //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Joy to the World //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> [‘71, Capitol 788].
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Top Tens: __**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Joy **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Apollo 100 [Mega 0050] (Bach, arranged by Tom Parker) is based on Bach’s ‘Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring’ or ‘Jesu Bleibet Meine Freunde’, the Chorale from Cantate Nr. 147: Herz und Mund (1723). It was recorded as ‘Jesu Joy of Man’s Desiring’ by Dame Myra Hess (1928). It was the basis of the Beach Boys’ ‘Lady Lynda’ [‘79, Caribou CRB 7427].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">The Way of Love **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Cher [Kapp 2158] (Stillman, Dieval, Rivgauche) is a French song, ‘J’ai le mal de toi’, written for Lili Castel, recorded only on a tape in 1965, which was circulated among various radio stations internationally. It was translated into English as a single for Kathy Kirby [‘65, Parrot 9775]. A slightly altered French version, with different words, was recorded by Dalida [’66, ‘Parlez-moi d’amour’]. A Spanish version - ‘Somos Novios’ - was recorded by Armando Manzanero [‘69] and was translated into English again as ‘It’s Impossible’, a hit for Perry Como (see 1971).
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">I’d Like to Teach the World To Sing (In Perfect Harmony) **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - New Seekers [Elektra 45762] (Backer, Davis, Cook, Greenaway) was originally ‘True Love and Apple Pie’ by Australian Susan Shirley [‘70]. That year the Coca-Cola had the words rewritten as ‘I’d Like to Give the World a Coke’ for a commercial by the New Seekers. It eventually caught on, and also charted for the Hillside Singers [Metromedia 231].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Popcorn **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Hot Butter [Musicor 1458] (Kingsley) was on the LP //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Music to Mood By //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">by Gershon Kingsley [‘69, Audio Fidelity].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Hey Girl **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Donny Osmond [MGM 14322] (Goffin, King) was a hit for Freddie Scott [‘63, Colpix 692].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Hot Rod Lincoln **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Commander Cody & his Lost Planet Airmen [Paramount 0146] (Ryan, Stevenson) is a remake of Johnny Bonds’ hit (see 1960).
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Good Time Charlie’s Got the Blues **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Danny O’Keefe [Signpost 70006] (O’Keefe) was cut for Piccadilly, but not released, in 1967. It was a single for the Bards in 1969 [Jerden 907/Parrot 337], and appeared in a different version on //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Danny O’Keefe //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> [‘71, Cotillion 9036].
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Top Twenties: __**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Amazing Grace - **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Pipes and Drums and the Military Band of the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards [RCA Victor 0709] (Newton, Walker) is the famous hymn (see 1971).
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Family of Man **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Three Dog Night [Dunhill/ABC 4306] (Williams, Conrad) preceded Paul Williams’ version on //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">A Little Bit of Love //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> [‘74, A&M 3655].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">It’s Going to Take Some Time **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Carpenters [A&M 1351] (King, Stern) is from Carole King’s LP //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Music //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> [‘72, Ode 77013].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Too Young **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Donny Osmond [MGM 14407] (Dee, Lippman) was a hit in 1951 for Nat King Cole [Capitol 1449], also charting for Toni Arden [Columbia 39271], Patti Andrews [Decca 27569], Fran Allison [RCA Victor 4105] and Richard Hayes [Mercury 5599].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Little Bitty Pretty One - **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Jackson 5 [Motown 1199] (Byrd) was a hit for Thurston Harris (see 1957).
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Why **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Donny Osmond [MGM 14424] (DeAngelis, Marcucci) was a hit for Frankie Avalon [‘59, Chancellor 1045].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Day By Day **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Godspell [Bell 45,210] (Tebelka, Schwartz) is from the Broadway rock musical //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Godspell. //
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Don’t Say You Don’t Remember **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Beverly Bremers [Scepter 12315] (Miller, Levitt) was a single for the Goggles [‘70, Audio Fidelity 168].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Conquistador **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Procol Harum [A&M 1347] (Brooker, Reid) is a live recording of a song from their debut LP [‘67, Deram 18008].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">City of New Orleans **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Arlo Guthrie [Reprise 1103] (Goodman) was on Steve Goodman’s LP //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Gathering at Earl of Old Town //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> [‘70, Mountain Railroad 52670] and re-recorded as a single [‘71, Buddah 270].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Corner of the Sky **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Jackson 5 [Motown 1214] (Schwawrtz) is from the Broadway musical //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Pippin. //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Sealed With a Kiss **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Bobby Vinton [Epic 10861] (Geld, Udell) is Brian Hyland’s hit (see 1962).
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Top Thirties : __**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">I Believe in Music **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Gallery [Sussex 239] (Davis) was a single for Mac Davis [‘70, Columbia 45245; and ‘71, Columbia 45456]; it also appeared on Kenny Rogers & the First Edition’s //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Greatest Hits //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">[‘71, Reprise 6437].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">I Can’t Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch) **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Donnie Elbert [Avco 4587] (Holland, Dozier, Holland) was a hit for the Four Tops [‘65, Motown 1076].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Fire and Water **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Wilson Pickett [Atlantic 2852] (Fraser, Rodgers) is the title song to Free’s 1970 LP [A&M 4268].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Every Day of My Life **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Bobby Vinton [Epic 10822] (Crane, Jacobs) charted for the McGuire Sisters [‘56, Coral 61703].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Gone **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Joey Heatherton [MGM 14387] (Rogers) was a hit for Ferlin Husky (see 1957).
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">How Can I Be Sure **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - David Cassidy [Bell 45220] was a hit for the Young Rascals [‘67, Atlantic 2438].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">An American Trilogy **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Mickey Newbury [Elektra 45750] is a medley of ‘Dixie’, ‘Battle Hymn of the Republic’ and ‘All My Trials’; it also charted for Elvis Presley [RCA Victor 74-0672]. ‘Dixie’ is the Civil War song written by Daniel Decatur Emmett in 1860. For ‘Battle Hymn of the Republic’, see 1959. ‘All My Trials’ is said to be a Bahamian lullaby which may have originated in the South. Versions include Harry Belafonte [’59, //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Love Is a Gentle Thing //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">RCA Victor 1927], Joan Baez [’60, //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Joan Baez //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> Vanguard 2077], Pete Seeger //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">American Favorite Ballads, Vol. 4 //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">[‘61, Folkways 2323], Anita Carter //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Folk Songs Old and New //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">[‘62, Mercury SR-60770] and Peter, Paul & Mary [’63, //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">In the Wind //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> Warner 1507]. A variation ‘All My Sorrows’ was done by Glenn Yarbrough [‘58, //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Here We Go, Baby //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> Elektra EKL-135] and the Kingston Trio [‘59, //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">At Large //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> Capitol 1199].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Midnight Rider **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Joe Cocker [A&M 1370] (Gregg Allman) first appeared on the Allman Brothers’ //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Idlewild South //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> [‘70, Capricorn 342] and charted again for Gregg Allman [‘74, Capricorn 0035].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Breaking Up Is Hard to Do **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - Partridge Family [Bell 45235] (Sedaka, Greenfield) was a hit for Neil Sedaka [‘62, RCA Victor 8046].
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Softly Whispering I Love You **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;"> - English Congregation [Atco 6865] (Greenaway, Cook) was a single for David & Jonathan [‘67, Amy 11012], and was also recorded in 1971 by the Mike Curb Congregation [MGM 14336].