How would I define 1972 musically? Judging by the top 10 singles of the year, it points to Brazilian independent labels that released material from small European and US companies gaining a lot of market share at an amazing rate and sidelining the major record companies.
'Mamy blue' by Ricky Shayne was made in Germany; 'There's no more corn on the Brasos' was recorded in Holland by a Dutch outfit; 'Summer Holiday' by Terry Winter and 'Tell me once again' by Brazilian combo Light Reflection were made in Brazil; 'I am so happy' which was originally written as 'Igual que ayer, igual que antes' was made in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
So one could accurately say 1972 Brazilian hit parade was dominated by non-native-English-speaking acts by the rate of two to one. English-titled singles were two-thirds of the charts.
Singles with most weeks at the #1 position:
1. Mamy blue - Ricky Shayne (Hansa-Young-RGE) 5 wks at #1
2. Rock and roll lullaby - B.J. Thomas (Scepter-Top-Tape) 4 wks at #13. Alone again (naturally) - Gilbert O'Sullivan (MAM-Odeon) 4 wks at #1
4. There's no more corn on the Brasos - The Walkers (Killroy-Cid) 4 wks at #1
5. Summer holiday - Terry Winter (New Records-Beverly) 3 wks at #1
6. Soley, Soley - Middle of the Road (RCA) 3 wks at #1
7. Tell me once again - Light Reflection (Cash Box-Copacabana) 3 wks at #1
8. I am so happy (Igual que ayer, igual que antes) - Trio Galleta 2 wks at #1
9. Oração de um jovem triste - Antonio Marcos (RCA) 2 wks at #1
10. Without you - Nilsson (RCA) 2 wks at #1
11. You've got a friend - James Taylor (WB-Continental)
12. Help get me some help - Tony Ronald (Epic)
13. Um novo tempo - Elenco da Rede Globo (Som-Livre)
14. Day after day - Badfinger (Apple-Odeon)
15. Got to be there - Michael Jackson (Motown-Tapecar)
16. Só para mim (Only for me) - Joelma (Continental)
17. Everything I own - Bread (Elektra-Continental)
18. Vou tirar você desse lugar - Odair Jose (CBS)
19. Casa e comida - Nubia Lafayette (CBS)
20. Aguas de março - Elis Regina (Philips)
21. My world - Bee Gees (Polydor)
22. Rocket man - Elton John (DJM-Young-RGE)
23. Song sung blue - Neil Diamond (MCA-Continental)
24. Mon amour, meu bem, ma femme - Reginaldo Rossi (CBS)
25. Concerto pour un été - Alain Patrick (Carabine-Copacabana)
26. Because I love - Majority One (Tuba-Copacabana)
27. Run to me - Bee Gees (Polydor)
28. Ben - Michael Jackson (Motown-Tapecar)
29. The guitar man - Bread (Elektra-Continental)
1. Concerto pour un été - Alain Patrick s (Carabine-Copacabana) 3 wks at #1
2. Detalhes - Roberto Carlos (CBS) 2 wks at #1
3. Mamy blue - Ricky Shayne (Hansa-Young-RGE) 2 wks at #1
4. Summer holiday - Terry Winter (New Records-Beverly) 2 wks at #1
5. Got to be there - Michael Jackson (Motown-Tapecar) 2 wks at #1
6. Vou tirar você desse lugar - Odair Jose (CBS) 2 wks at #1
7. Without you - Nilsson (RCA) 2 wks at #1
8. Esperanças perdidas - Originais do Samba (RCA) 2 wks at #1
9. Construção - Chico Buarque de Hollanda (Philips)
10. Don't let it die - Hurricane Smith (Odeon)
11. Eu nunca mais vou te esquecer - Moacyr Franco (Copacabana)
12. Baby eu te amo - Wanderley Cardoso (Copacabana)
13. Oração de um jovem triste - Antonio Marcos (RCA)
14. Happy Christmas (Was is over) - John Lennon & Yoko Ono (Apple-Odeon)
15. Chuva, suor e cerveja - Caetano Veloso (Philips)
16. Day after day - Badfinger (Apple-Odeon)
17. Imagine - John Lennon (Apple-Odeon)
18. Un gatto nel blu - Roberto Carlos (CBS)
19. Só para mim (Only for me) - Joelma (Continental)
20. Give Ireland back to the Irish - Wings (Apple-Odeon)
21. Não vou deixar de amar - Mauro Sergio (Beverly)
22. Das 200 para lá - Eliana Pittman (Odeon)
23. Sacramento - Middle of the Road (RCA)
24. Ternura imensa - Angelo Maximo (Beverly)
25. Rockin' Robin - Michael Jackson (Motown-Tapecar)
26. Aguas de março - Elis Regina (Philips)
27. Debaixo dos caracóis dos seus cabelos - Roberto Carlos (CBS)
28. Long ago tomorrow - B.J.Thomas (Scepter-Top-Tape)
29. Vincent - Don McLean (UA-Copacabana)
30. Rock and roll lullaby - B.J.Thomas (Scepter-Top-Tape)
31. Cavaleiro de Aruanda - Ronnie Von (Polydor)
32. Mary had a little lamb - Wings (Apple-Odeon)
33. Alone again (naturally) - Gilbert O'Sullivan (MAM-Odeon)
34. Fale baixinho (Speak softly) - Wanderley Cardoso (Copacabana)
35. Rocket man - Elton John (DJM-Young-RGE)
36. Chiclete com banana - Gilberto Gil (Philips)
37. Quando o carnaval chegar - Chico Buarque de Hollanda (Philips)
38. Expresso 2222 - Gilberto Gil (Philips)
39. Eu quero é botar meu bloco na rua - Sergio Sampaio (Philips)
40. Capela - Paulo Sergio (Beverly)
41. The guitar man - Bread (Elektra-Continental)
These are the 10 most played songs on Brazilian Radio according to a research done by Melodias with DJs all over the country:
1. Rock and roll lullaby - B.J. Thomas (Scepter Records-Top-Tape)
2. Detalhes - Roberto Carlos (CBS)
3. Águas de março - Elis Regina (Philips)
4. Oração de um jovem triste - Antonio Marcos (RCA)
5. Without you - Nilsson (RCA)
6. Tell me once again - Light Reflection (Copacabana-Cash Box)
7. O mais importante é o verdadeiro amor (Tanta voglia di lei) - Marcio Greyck (CBS)
8. Summer holiday - Terry Winter (Copacabana-New Records)
9. Alone again (naturally) - Gilbert O'Sullivan (Odeon)
10. Eu nunca mais vou te esquecer - Moacyr Franco (Copacabana)
11. Esperanças perdidas - Originais do Samba (RCA)
12. Song sung blue - Neil Diamond (MCA-Continental)
13. Agora eu sei - Roberto Carlos (CBS)
14. Minha história (Gesu Bambino) - Chico Buaraque (Elenco)
15. My world - Bee Gees (Polydor)
16. Weave me the sunshine - Peter Yarrow (WB)
17. Everything I own - Bread (Elektra-Continental)
18. Debaixo dos caracóis dos seus cabelos - Roberto Carlos (CBS)
19. Você abusou - Antonio Carlos & Jocafi (RCA)
20. Mon amour, meu bem, my femme - Reginaldo Rossi (CBS)
21. Because I love - Majority One (Tuba-Copacabana)
22. Caramba! ... Galileu da Galileia - Jorge Ben (Philips)
23. Un gatto nel blu - Roberto Carlos (CBS)
24. Canção dos namorados (El vale de las mariposas) - Diana (CBS)
25. Cavaleiro de Aruanda - Ronnie Von (Polydor)
26. Será mentira, será verdade? - Renato & seus Blue Caps (CBS)
27. Esta noite você vai ter que ser minha - Odair José (Polydor)
28. Eu vou tirar você desse lugar - Odair José (CBS)
29. Tengo Tengo (Mangueira, nossa madrinha querida) - Jair Rodrigues (Philips)
30. Ben - Michael Jackson (Motown-Tapecar)
31. Concerto pour un été - Alain Patrick et son orchestre (Carabine-One-Way-Top-Tape)
32. Vem ficar comigo - Wanderley Cardoso (Copacabana)
33. Fale baixinho (Speak softly) - Wanderley Cardoso (Copacabana)
34. Não tenho culpa de ser tão triste - Nelson Ned (Copacabana)
35. A rosa - Moacyr Franco (Copacabana)
37. Ninguém tasca - Wilson Simonal (Odeon)
Revista 'Melodias' published in São Paulo did its own research among disc jockeys from São Paulo & Rio and came up with their own Most popular songs of 1972:
1. Rock and roll lullaby - B.J. Thomas (Scepter Records-Top Tape)
2. Detalhes - Roberto Carlos (CBS)
3. Aguas de março - Elis Regina (Philips)
4. Oração de um jovem triste - Antonio Marcos (RCA)
5. Without you - Nilsson (RCA)
6. Tell me once again - Light Reflections (Cash Box-Copacabana)
7. O mais importante é o verdadeiro amor (Tanta voglia di lei) - Marcio Greick (CBS)
8. Summer holiday - Terry Winter (Beverly)
9. Alone again (naturally) - Gilbert O'Sullivan (Odeon)
10. Eu nunca mais vou te esquecer - Moacyr Franco (Copacabana)
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