I admit sometimes I just ain’t understanding mellow. I would say its that footstompin’ music that fits more in my world. That being said, it’s one of those nights that I feel so much joy that I’d like to teach the world to sing! Perhaps even trying out a brand new key. Day after day we realize that those occasions are precious and few. This week we’re feeling alright and are brimming with anticipation to review the Billboard Top 40 from the week of February 5, 1972. Stay with me here people, whether you’re a sugar daddy or a cleanup woman, when it comes to our audience, you are everything.
Link to a listing of the songs in this week’s episode: https://top40weekly.com/1972-all-charts/#US_Top_40_Singles_Week_Ending_5th_February_1972
Data Sources: Billboard Magazine, where the charts came from and on what the countdown was based.
Websites: allmusic.com, songfacts.com Wikipedia.com (because Mark’s lazy)
Books: “Ranking the 70’s” by Dann Isbell, and Bill Carroll
“American Top 40 With Casey Kasem (The 1970’s) by Pete Battistini.
Rejected Episode Titles:
I’ve Never Been to Spain, but I’ve Got a Brand New Key
I’d Like to Teach the Black Dog to Sing
Let’s Stay Together, Without You
Bang a Gong Down By the Lazy River
Sugar Daddy, Clean Up Woman
Foot Stompin Music Got Me Feelin’ Alright
I’d Like to Teach the World to Bang a Gong
Anticipation of Hurting Eachother
You Look Like a Black Dog, Clean Up Woman
Some links to things we discussed in this episode:
Deep Purple Podcast John Sykes: https://deeppurplepodcast.com/2025/01/27/episode-302-remembering-john-sykes/
Serbian flight attendant who survived record fall without a parachute: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vesna_Vulovi%C4%87
Chuck Wagon Dog Food Commercials 1970s - 1980s: https://youtu.be/rTmFq_qNJYQ?si=ChrHWBJIubKhBvc9
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