(If Loving You Is Wrong) I Don't Want to Be Right
Luther IngramReported release: 1972Date needs verification
Source year-end #16Supplied note - not independently verified
The moral dilemma of an extramarital affair
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1972
(Last Night) I Didn't Get to Sleep at All
The 5th DimensionReported release: 1972Date needs verification
Source year-end #31Supplied note - not independently verified
Insomnia caused by romantic troubles
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Sonny & CherRelease year not establishedDate review open
Source year-end #70Artist background available
Cher emerged in the 1960s alongside Sonny Bono before developing a solo recording career across folk-pop, rock, disco and electronic dance music. Her contralto voice links otherwise different records, from Gypsys,...
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The band's experience in the desert
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The pain of a lover's absence
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Jerry Butler & Brenda Lee EagerReported release: 1971Date needs verification | Recent carryover
Source year-end #84Supplied note - not independently verified
The complexities of adult relationships
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Gilbert O'SullivanReported release: 1972Date needs verification
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O'Sullivan's feelings of loneliness and abandonment
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Don McLean began as a folk performer, including work supporting Pete Seeger's Hudson River cleanup efforts. Tapestry introduced his album career in 1970, followed by American Pie in 1971. His repertoire includes the...
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Carly SimonReported release: 1971Date needs verification | Recent carryover
Source year-end #72Supplied note - not independently verified
Simon's relationship with Cat Stevens
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The Detroit EmeraldsRelease year not establishedDate review open
Source year-end #95Not classified
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The Detroit Emeralds developed from a vocal group built around the Tilmon brothers, passing through the Emeralds name before adopting the Detroit identity. Recordings for Ric-Tic included Show Time, and a later move...
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Mac DavisReported release: 1972Date needs verification
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A cautionary tale about casual relationships
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Betrayal in relationships and society
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T. RexReported release: 1971Date needs verification | Recent carryover
Source year-end #56Supplied note - not independently verified
Marc Bolan's love of wordplay and rock and roll
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Lightfoot's feelings for his wife
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The simple pleasures of a weekend
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The movie of the same name about a boy and his rat
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The wonder of falling in love
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Racial harmony and integration
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Melanie developed a singing and songwriting career around a distinctive voice and a blend of folk, rock and playful pop. Her appearance at Woodstock in 1969 helped bring her to a wider audience. Candles in the Rain...
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Looking GlassReported release: 1972Date needs verification
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A fictional story about a barmaid in a harbor town
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The intensity of passionate love
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A train journey from Chicago to New Orleans
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Betty WrightReported release: 1971Date needs verification | Recent carryover
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A woman who steals other women's men
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A humorous take on folk remedies
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The fall of the Spanish Empire
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Elton described wanting to capture the sound of nostalgic rock and roll, naming the Beach Boys, Eddie Cochran and earlier pop hits as touchstones. The recording features him on piano and Farfisa organ. It was already...
Read background and sourcesDaddy Don't You Walk So Fast
Wayne NewtonReported release: 1972Date needs verification
Source year-end #10Supplied note - not independently verified
A child's plea to a father leaving the family
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The joy of carefree celebration
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BadfingerReported release: 1971Date needs verification | Recent carryover
Source year-end #39Supplied note - not independently verified
The monotony of daily life
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Day by Day belongs to the original Godspell song program, with music and new lyrics by Stephen Schwartz. The off-Broadway recording features Robin Lamont and the Godspell ensemble. It is distinct from the later...
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Franklin's relationship with her future husband
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The cycle of addictive behavior
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The loss of innocence and disillusionment
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Beverly BremersReported release: 1972Date needs verification
Source year-end #86Not classified
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The pain of being forgotten by a former lover
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Relaxation and summer fun
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Joe SimonReported release: 1971Date needs verification | Recent carryover
Source year-end #77Supplied note - not independently verified
Being overwhelmed by love
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A satirical take on political campaigns
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The Main IngredientReported release: 1972Date needs verification
Source year-end #29Supplied note - not independently verified
The universal experience of heartbreak
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David Gates' tribute to his late father
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Sly & the Family StoneReported release: 1971Date needs verification | Recent carryover
Source year-end #79Supplied note - not independently verified
The complexities of family relationships
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A character from the film "Super Fly"
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Nelson's experience at a rock and roll revival concert
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A new dance craze
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Teenage romance and desire
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Celebration of life and positivity
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Young's back problems and desire for a simpler life
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Originally recorded by Rundgren's band Nazz in 1968 Rundgren's highest-charting single
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A celebration of love and altered states
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Encouragement to stay strong in difficult times
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The contrast between rural and city life
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