Gold Record - 1972

January 3rd 1972 - Don McLean received a Gold record for this monster selling single "American Pie".  

On its way to spending 4 consecutive weeks at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #2 on the UK chart, this song would be forever taken apart and discussed and become his signature.

Number 1 Albums - 1972

On March 11th 1972 HARVEST by Neil Young began 2 weeks on top of the Billboard Album chart and a 1 week stay at #1 on the UK Album Chart.
This would give Neil Young his first and only Billboard Hot 100 #1 single and only US top ten hit in "Heart of Gold".

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Track listing[edit]

All songs written and composed by Neil Young. 

Side one
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Out on the Weekend"	4:35
2.	"Harvest"	3:11
3.	"A Man Needs a Maid"	4:05
4.	"Heart of Gold"	3:07
5.	"Are You Ready for the Country?"	3:33

Side two
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Old Man"	3:24
2.	"There's a World"	2:59
3.	"Alabama"	4:02
4.	"The Needle and the Damage Done" (recorded in concert January 30, 1971)	2:03
5.	"Words (Between the Lines of Age)"	6:40

Casey Kasem's AT40 The 70s

Casey Kasem's AT40

The 70s

Week Ending February 26th 1972

40 - Kiss An Angel Good Morning - Charley Pride

39 - You Want It, You Got It - Detroit Emeralds

38 - Talking Loud and Saying Nothing - James Brown

37 - Feelin' Allright - Joe Cocker

36 - The Nickle Song - Melanie

35 - Running Away - Sly and The Family Stone

34 - Ring The Living Bell - Melanie

33 - We've Got To Get It On Again - Addrisi Brothers

32 - Rock and Roll Lullaby - BJ Thomas

31 - I Gotcha - Joe Tex

30 - Softly Whispering I Love You - English Congregation

29 - Footstomping Music - Grand Funk Railroad

28 - Fire and Water - Wilson Pickett

27 - Mother and Child Reunion - Paul Simon

26 - Clean Up Woman - Betty Wright 

25 - Ain't Misunderstanding Mellow - Jerry Butler

24 - Brand New Key - Melanie

23 - I Can't Help Myself - Donnie Elbert

22 - Jungle Fever - Chakachas

21 - Black Dog - Led Zeppelin

20 - Stay With Me - Faces

19 - Anticipation - Carly Simon

18 - Floy Joy - Supremes

17 - Day After Day - Badfinger

16 - My World - Bee Gees

15 - Don't Say You Don't Remember - Beverly Bremers

14 - Bang A Gong - T. Rex

13 - Heart of Gold - Neil Young

12 - The Way of Love - Cher

11 - Never Been To Spain - Three Dog Night

10 - Sweet Seasons - Carole King

9  -  American Pie - Don McLean

8  -  Everything I Own - Bread

7  -  The Lion Sleeps Tonight - Robert John

6  -  Joy - Apollo 100

5  -  Down By The Lazy River - Osmonds

4  -  Let's Stay Together - Al Green

3  -  Precious and Few - Climax

2  -  Hurting Each Other - Carpenters

1  -  Without You - Nilsson

(2nd of 4 consecutive weeks at #1)

Gold Record Wednesday - 1972

On December 18th 1972 Helen Reddy was awarded a gold record for her #1 smash:

"I Am Woman"

Released in May 1972 this song finally reached the top of the Billboard Hot 100 on December 9th.  After originally peaking at #97 she fell out of the Hot 100, but bounced back onto the charts in September and reached the mountain top 3 months later.