Today (Feb. 19) in 1972, pop-soft rock icon Harry Nilsson kicked off a 4-week run at the top of the Billboard U.S. Singles chart with his remake of a Badfinger tune—a moment that cemented his place in ...

With the film Song Sung Blue due for release on Christmas Day, here’s a quick refresher course on Neil Diamond’s loping, midtempo ballad of the same name which became a No. 1 hit on the Billboard Hot ...

On Feb. 12, 1972, Al Green’s “Let’s Stay Together” became the No. 1 song on the Billboard Hot 100. The smooth soul ballad began a one-week run at the top of the pop chart, marking a major moment in ...

A Gen Z music producer listens to and reviews the Billboard Top 5 hits from 1972. The reaction focuses on production style, ...

How about a little Rod Stewart? By 1972, Stewart’s solo success was quite impressive. And one of his most long-enduring hits has to be his hit of that year, “You Wear It Well”. “You Wear It Well” by ...