THE iNFOMAN 1972 SINGLES OF THE YEAR
(created 1973, revised 1986)

  1. Roxy Music - Virginia Plain

  2. Derek and the Dominoes - Layla

  3. Plastic Ono Band - Happy Christmas (War is over)

  4. Rolling Stones - Tumbling dice

  5. Joni Mitchell - You turn me on (I'm a radio)/Urge for going

  6. Beach Boys - You need a mess of help to stand alone

  7. T Rex - Solid gold easy action

  8. Procol Harum - Conquistador

  9. T Rex - Children of the revolution

  10. Neil Young - Heart of gold

  11. T Rex - Telegram Sam

  12. Family - My friend the sun

  13. Carly Simon - You're so vain

  14. David Bowie - Starman

  15. Matching Mole - O Caroline

  16. Rod Stewart - You wear it well

  17. Buffy St Marie -  I'm gonna be a country girl again

  18. David Bowie - John I'm only dancing

  19. Sly and the Family Stone - Running away

  20. T Rex - Metal guru

  21. Paul McCartney and Wings - Hi hi hi/C Moon

  22. Hot Tuna - Keep on trucking

  23. Joni Mitchell - California

  24. Janis Joplin - Me and Bobby McGee (cover of Kris Kristofferson)

  25. Kinks - Supersonic rocket ship

  26. David Bowie - Changes

  27. Kevin Ayers - O wot a dream

  28. Van Morrison - Jackie Wilson said (I'm in heaven when you smile)

  29. 10cc - Donna

  30. David Bowie - Jean Genie

  31. Jimi Hendrix - Johnny B Goode  (cover of Chuck Berry)

  32. American Spring - Good time

  33. Dr John - Wang dang doodle (cover of Koko Taylor)

  34. Cat Stevens - Morning has broken

  35. Commander Cody - Hot rod Lincoln

  36. American Spring - Mama said

  37. JJ Cale - After midnight

  38. Incredible String Band - Black Jack David

  39. Bobby Womack - I can understand it

  40. Jefferson Airplane - Pretty as you feel

  41. Ann Peebles - Somebody's on your case

  42. Fairport Convention - John Lee

  43. Sandy Denny - Here in silence

  44. The Arnold Corns - Hang on to yourself

  45. Sutherland Brothers - Pie

  46. Neil Young - Old man

  47. Bridget St John - Fly high

  48. Electric Light Orchestra - 10538 Overture

  49. Don McLean - Vincent

  50. Fanny - Ain't that peculiar(cover of Marvin Gaye)

    This page was last updated on 25 January, 2004 .