NOW Music is proud to present NOW Yearbook Extra 1972, a superb 61track 3CD collection celebrating more magical hits from a remarkable year in pop, out June 19thCD1 opens in electrifying style with The Osmonds huge hit Crazy Horses, ahead of glam classics from T. Rex with the 1 Metal Guru, and Slades Look Wot You Dun. Elton John features with Honky Cat, while Sweet hit the Top 20 for the first of three times in 72 with Poppa Joe. Paul Simons enduring Me And Julio Down By The Schoolyard sits alongside pop gems from Lynsey de Paul and Colin Blunstone. Legendary artists Carly Simon, Neil Diamond and Rod Stewart feature before Breads timeless Everything I Own a song which would give both Ken Boothe and Boy George 1 singles. More chart hits follow from The Kinks, Gilbert OSullivan and Hot Chocolate before the disc closes with two alltime classics The Chiffons with the rereleased Sweet Talkin039 Guy and Michael Jacksons Top 3 earworm Rockin Robin.CD2 begins with one of the defining soul records of the era, Al Greens Lets Stay Together, followed by the sublime duet Where Is The Love from Roberta Flack and Donny Hathaway. Michael Jackson appears once more with his version of Aint No Sunshine, ahead of standout soul cuts from The Stylistics, Gladys Knight amp The Pips and The Supremes. The Temptations feature with Superstar Remember How You Got Where You Are before Bill Withers classic Use Me, plus smoothgrooves from Sly amp The Family Stone and Jr. Walker amp The All Stars. Easypop hits from Middle Of The Road, The New Seekers and New World lead into U.S. smashes from Sonny amp Cher and Buffy SainteMarie before the disc signs off with Engelbert Humperdincks final Top 20 hit to date with Too Beautiful To Last.CD3 opens with one of Elton Johns most celebrated songs, Tiny Dancer, followed by Bread with The Guitar Man and Blue Minks Stay With Me. The Moody Blues, a second appearance from Rod Stewart and Lindisfarne are joined by more standout tracks from the Strawbs, Duncan Browne and The Hollies U.S. 2 Long Cool Woman In A Black Dress. Glam heroes return with T. Rexs second 1 to feature Telegram Sam plus Slades 2 Gudbuy TJane, ahead of rockoriented hits from Mungo Jerry, Argent and C.C.S.. Elvis Presleys live version of An American Trilogy hit the Top 10 in 1972 and features ahead of a run of reggaeinfused pop from Greyhound, Johnny Nash, Dandy Livingstone and Bruce Ruffin before the collection closes with an evergreen festive favourite from the Jackson 5, Santa Claus Is Coming To Town.NOW Yearbook Extra 1972 61 more essential tracks from another truly unforgettable year in pop music
