Billboard Top Rock'n'Roll Hits: 1972
| Billboard Top Rock'n'Roll Hits: 1972 | ||||
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| Compilation album by Various artists | ||||
| Released | September 12, 1989 | |||
| Recorded | 1972 | |||
| Genre | Pop, Rock | |||
| Length | 41:21 | |||
| Label | Rhino | |||
| Billboard Top Rock'n'Roll Hits chronology | ||||
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| Allmusic |   [1] |
Billboard Top Rock'n'Roll Hits: 1972 is a compilation album released by Rhino Records in 1989, featuring ten hit recordings from 1972.
All tracks on the album reached the top 3 on the Billboard Hot 100, with seven of the songs going to number one on the chart. The album was certified Gold by the RIAA on October 19, 1999.[2]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Alone Again (Naturally)" (Billboard peak No. 1 in July) | Gilbert O'Sullivan | 3:40 | |
| 2. | "I Can See Clearly Now" (Billboard peak No. 1 in November) | Johnny Nash | 2:49 | |
| 3. | "Black and White" (Billboard peak No. 1 in September) | Arkin/Robinson | Three Dog Night | 3:50 |
| 4. | "Brandy (You're a Fine Girl)" (Billboard peak No. 1 in August) | Lurie | Looking Glass | 3:07 |
| 5. | "My Ding-A-Ling" (Billboard peak No. 1 in October) | Chuck Berry | 4:23 | |
| 6. | "A Horse with No Name" (Billboard peak No. 1 in March) | Bunnell | America | 4:13 |
| 7. | "Long Cool Woman (In a Black Dress)" (Billboard peak No. 2 in September) | Clarke/Cook/Greenaway | The Hollies | 3:19 |
| 8. | "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone" (Billboard peak No. 1 in December) | Whitfield/Strong | The Temptations | 6:55 |
| 9. | "Nights in White Satin" (Billboard peak No. 2 in November) | Hayward | The Moody Blues | 5:52 |
| 10. | "Back Stabbers" (Billboard peak No. 3 in October) | Huff/McFadden/Whitehead | The O'Jays | 3:07 |
References
- ↑ Loftus, Johnny. Billboard Top Rock 'n' Roll Hits: 1972 - Review. Allmusic.com.
- ↑ RIAA Gold & Platinum Searchable Database - Billboard albums. RIAA.com.
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