The Best of Top of the Pops '72

The Best of Top of the Pops '72
Compilation album by Top of the Poppers
Released December 1972
Recorded 1972
Genre Pop, Rock, Glam rock, Bubblegum pop
Label Hallmark Records
Top of the Poppers chronology
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The Best of Top of the Pops '72 is a 1972 compilation album released by the Top of the Poppers, who were well-known for their cover-versions of popular songs during the 1970s. Despite negative reviews, the album sold well, and was recently re-released on CD and iTunes. The album contains songs recorded by the Top of the Poppers during 1972.

Tracklisting

  1. I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing
  2. Telegram Sam
  3. Son of My Father
  4. Without You
  5. Amazing Grace
  6. Mouldy Old Dough
  7. Puppy Love
  8. Mama Weer All Crazee Now
  9. Metal Guru
  10. Clair
  11. My Ding-a-Ling
  12. Long Haired Lover From Liverpool
  13. You Wear It Well

Reception

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Allmusic [1]

The album was largely panned by critics when released. Today, the album is a collector's item. Dave Thompson for Allmusic says that "As usual with the early-'70s Top of the Pops albums, the rockers fare better than the ballads — listeners cringe past a toe-curling "Without You," but T. Rex's "Telegram Sam" and "Metal Guru" are electrifying" and that "The team acquits themselves well, too, across the year's greatest novelty smashes".

See also