Americana music achieved many heights and produced a number of great albums and songs across its first real peak in the '60s and '70s, but the hits of 1972 set that year apart. This year produced a ...

A surprising decision nearly kept this legendary recording from the public before it became one of music's defining classics.

In 1972, Stevie Wonder released a song that would change the path of his career and redefine the sound of funk music. The hit '70s anthem "Superstition" became one of the highlighting songs of its era ...

These 1972 hit songs are so good, I bet every baby boomer out there knows them by heart. And even if you weren’t around when these songs dropped, I bet you love them just the same. Looking Glass had a ...

A 1972 classic anthem 'to help get through the difficult times' hit No. 1 54 years ago today, becoming one of music's most ...

Sometimes, a musician or band will score a hit, only for that hit to reach its peak and virtually disappear from the airwaves in the following years. I feel like that’s the case for the following ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In 1972, The Rolling Stones released a song that would remain a listener favorite for decades. "Tumbling Dice" was previously ...

A 1972 Motown hit that tells a tough family story has earned a spot on Rolling Stone magazine’s list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. “Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone” by The Temptations still feels ...

Few songs have captured the rebellious thrill of summer like a specific 1972 hit by Alice Cooper. Bursting onto the scene with hard-rock energy and an unforgettable chorus, it's still hailed as one of ...