• The days of this old chart from 1972 are gone

    From Chris Brown@21:1/5 to All on Sun Mar 14 17:23:24 2021
    Back from my birthday week off, so I've just done the year I would otherwise have done last week. I wanted to acknowledge Mary Wilson with a post-Ross Supremes hit, but it also means I'm posting on Mother's Day witha couple of songs about mothers. And
    there's a song that must have been timed for St Patrick's Day too.

    Playlists are/will be here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5G44JdZSf0nFUebEioUref?si=Q3uF14K-TxuZ0lA4-EUEKg
    https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdiUvgvgpgNotccXqu7QcQMMGwGyMlU38

    Chart dated: 18th March 1972

    1. (1) Nilsson Without You
    2. (2) Don Mclean American Pie
    3. (4) The New Seekers Beg, Steal Or Borrow
    4. (3) Chicory Tip Son Of My Father
    5. (7) Paul Simon Mother And Child Reunion
    6. (9) Gilbert O'Sullivan Alone Again (Naturally)
    7. (6) Michael Jackson Got To Be There
    8. (5) Chelsea Football Team Blue is The Colour
    9. (10) Lindisfarne Meet Me On The Corner
    10. (15) Neil Reid Mother Of Mine
    11. (16) Donnie Elbert I Can't Help Myself
    12. (12) The Sweet Poppa Joe
    13. (8) Slade Look Wot You Dun
    14. (11) The Fortunes Storm In A Teacup
    15. (17) Colin Blunstone Say You Don't Mind
    16. (13) Badfinger Day After Day
    17. (19) Wings Give Ireland Back To The Irish
    18. (27) The Supremes Floy Joy
    19. (25) The Partridge Family It's One of Those Nights
    20. (23) Les Crane Desiderata
    21. (30) Argent Hold Your Head Up
    22. (21) The New Seekers I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing (In Perfect Harmony)
    23. (22) Jonathan King Flirt
    24. (14) The Chi-Lites Have You Seen Her
    25. (18) T. Rex Telegram Sam
    26. (37) Engelbert Humperdinck Too Beautiful To Last
    27. (29) The Hollies The Baby
    28. (24) Sonny And Cher All I Ever Need Is You
    29. (20) The Bee Gees My World
    30. (28) Johnny Pearson Orchestra Sleepy Shores
    31. (26) Al Green Let's Stay Together
    32. (38) CCS Brother
    33. (49) Neil Young Heart Of Gold
    34. (47) Olivia Newton-John What Is Life
    35. (41) Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Theme From The Onedin Line
    36. (31) Pagliaro Loving You Ain't Easy
    37. (32) The John Barry Orchestra The Persuaders
    38. (35) Cliff Richard Jesus
    39. (34) Holly Sherwood Day by Day
    40. (36) America Horse With No Name

    41. (46) The Four Tops Bernadette {1972 reissue}
    42. (43) Cat Stevens Morning Has Broken
    43. (33) Melanie Brand New Key
    44. (40) Greyhound Moon River
    45. (42) Elvis Presley I Just Can't Help Believing
    46. (NE) Buffy Sainte-Marie I'm Gonna Be A Country Girl Again
    47. (NE) Blue Haze Smoke Get In Your Eyes
    48. (39) Bread Baby I'm-A Want You
    49. (50) The Faces Stay With Me
    50. (NE) The Chiffons Sweet Talking Guy

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  • From Vidcapper@21:1/5 to Chris Brown on Mon Mar 15 06:55:05 2021
    On 15/03/2021 00:23, Chris Brown wrote:

    Chart dated: 18th March 1972


    2. (2) Don Mclean American Pie

    Just this one I know.





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    Paul Hyett, Cheltenham

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  • From Robbie@21:1/5 to Chris Brown on Wed Mar 17 14:52:37 2021
    On 15/03/2021 00:23, Chris Brown wrote:
    Back from my birthday week off, so I've just done the year I would otherwise have done last week. I wanted to acknowledge Mary Wilson with a post-Ross Supremes hit, but it also means I'm posting on Mother's Day witha couple of songs about mothers. And
    there's a song that must have been timed for St Patrick's Day too.

    Playlists are/will be here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5G44JdZSf0nFUebEioUref?si=Q3uF14K-TxuZ0lA4-EUEKg
    https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdiUvgvgpgNotccXqu7QcQMMGwGyMlU38

    Chart dated: 18th March 1972

    49 years ago. I still largely know the songs from them being played as
    oldies.

    1. (1) Nilsson Without You

    I don't think this one has ever stopped being played. Although not the
    original version, Nilsson recorded what is regarded as the defining version.

    2. (2) Don Mclean American Pie

    Another classic song and one that deserved to be a number 1 nut which
    peaked at number 2.

    3. (4) The New Seekers Beg, Steal Or Borrow

    I quite like this one.

    4. (3) Chicory Tip Son Of My Father

    Is this the first ever "electro" number 1?

    5. (7) Paul Simon Mother And Child Reunion

    Another song that never seems to have gone away.

    6. (9) Gilbert O'Sullivan Alone Again (Naturally)

    This song has some of the most depressing lyrics fora top 5 song!

    7. (6) Michael Jackson - Got To Be There

    His voice was just the wrong side of irritating on this song.


    8. (5) Chelsea Football Team Blue is The Colour

    Most northern football fans hated Chelsea. Nothing much has changed in
    the almost 50 years since.

    9. (10) Lindisfarne Meet Me On The Corner

    Massive in the north east, I became aware of them probably sooner than
    most acts in this chart.

    10. (15) Neil Reid Mother Of Mine

    Very saccharine but very effective in what it was trying to achieve.

    11. (16) Donnie Elbert I Can't Help Myself

    First song where I wouldn't associate song with singer.

    12. (12) The Sweet Poppa Joe

    Back when they were having to sing anything Chinn and Chapman passed
    their way. It's only from 1973 that they really gained some respectability.

    13. (8) Slade Look Wot You Dun

    One of their more forgotten hits.

    14. (11) The Fortunes Storm In A Teacup

    Known more by the first line of the song than the actual title this is
    one of a small handful I do recall from the time.

    15. (17) Colin Blunstone Say You Don't Mind

    Good song. His only other top 20 hit would be as a guest vocalist 9
    years later (with Dave Stewart) on 'What Becomes Of The Broken Hearted'.

    16. (13) Badfinger Day After Day

    The original act who wrote and sang the number 1. Decent song, good
    band, but they never really outgrew their Beatles connection.

    17. (19) Wings Give Ireland Back To The Irish

    Speaking of which... proof that Macca should keep out of politics as
    this is awful.

    18. (27) The Supremes Floy Joy

    One of their more forgotten (to me) post Diana Ross singles.

    19. (25) The Partridge Family It's One of Those Nights

    I remember The Partridge Family but not this song.

    20. (23) Les Crane Desiderata

    The song that was mentioned a lot when 'Everybody's Free (To Wear
    Sunscreen)' by Baz Luhrmann was number 1 in 1999. Maybe the song's
    structure provided some inspiration. Plus both are quite rubbish!


    BREAKERS CHART

    b01 (NEW) BEAUTIFUL SUNDAY - Daniel Boone

    ... and that was it for the Breakers Chart this week, just the one title.

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