Pop That Thang
The Isley Brothers
1972
Annual listening list: initial release cycle, with recent carryovers; not an original-release-date field. Release chronology remains partly unverified.
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About The Isley Brothers
Song-specific inspiration or recording background is not established for this entry. This sourced artist profile provides career context.
The Isley Brothers began as a gospel-based family vocal group near Cincinnati before Shout brought wider recognition in 1959. Their sound expanded through soul, rock, R&B and funk. The 1973 album 3+3 marked the enlarged ensemble that added Ernie Isley, Marvin Isley and Chris Jasper to the older vocal trio. Through T-Neck Records, the group wrote, arranged, performed and produced much of its work, with band recordings remaining distinct from the members' individual projects.
Artist background sources
The Isley Brothers: RCA Victor and T-Neck history - Sony Legacy Recordings
Cincinnati gospel-family origins, 1959 Shout, musical range, 1973 expanded 3+3 lineup and the group's writing/production work through T-Neck. | Retrieved 2026-10-17
Profile reviewed: 2026-10-17. Artist background does not establish a song's creative origin or release date.
Retained annual-list context
Pop That Thang by The Isley Brothers appears at number 100 in the reviewed U.S. year-end table for 1972. No reliable song-specific account of its inspiration was established in this review.
Annual-list context only; songwriting inspiration remains unestablished
Billboard year-end 1972 table (Wikipedia transcription)
Secondary transcription reviewed 2026-10-11: title, artist and annual chart association; not original release date or complete recording metadata.
Other appearances and versions
catalog version unspecified
Original release date and exact pressing/version are not independently established.
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Sources and scope
Source-backed annual association (secondary source; not a complete discographic review)
Editorial artist-repertoire classification
Billboard year-end 1972 table (Wikipedia transcription)
Secondary transcription reviewed 2026-10-11: title, artist and annual chart association; not original release date or complete recording metadata.
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