Unlimited Streaming
Listen to this playlist in high-quality audio in our applications
Start my trial period and start listening to this playlistEnjoy this playlist on the Qobuz apps with your subscription
SubscribeEnjoy this playlist on the Qobuz apps with your subscription
1972 was a monumental year for albums. From the The Rolling Stones to Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin to Big Star, there was an abundance of artists releasing career-defining and redefining music. Along with our picks for ten of the best, this playlist features other artists who released great works that year, including: Little Feat, The Staple Singers, Tod...
See moreYou are currently listening to samples.
Listen to over 100 million songs with an unlimited streaming plan.
Listen to this playlist and more than 100 million songs with our unlimited streaming plans.
From $10.83/month
Chuck Ruff, Background Vocal - Chuck Ruff, Drums - Chuck Ruff, Congas - Dan Hartman, Vocal - Dan Hartman, Background Vocal - Dan Hartman, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Dan Hartman, Electric Guitar - Dan Hartman, Bass - Edgar Winter, Composer - Edgar Winter, Vocal - Edgar Winter, Background Vocal - Edgar Winter, Marimba - Edgar Winter, Piano - Edgar Winter, Organ - Edgar Winter, Harp - Edgar Winter, Saxophone - Edgar Winter, Lyricist - The Edgar Winter Group, Performer - Rick Derringer, Producer
(P) 1972 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Chris Ethridge, Bass - BOB KOVACH, AdditionalEngineer - Earl Palmer, Drums - Gene Parsons, Drums - Lanky, AdditionalEngineer - Randy Newman, Arranger, Piano, Writer, MainArtist - Bruce Botnick, AdditionalEngineer - Donn Landee, AdditionalEngineer - Jim Keltner, Drums - Jimmy Bond, Bass - LEE HERSCHBERG, Mixer, Engineer - LENNY WARONKER, Producer - Milt Holland, Percussion - Russ Titelman, Producer, Guitar - Ry Cooder, Guitar - WILTON FELDER, Bass
© 1972, 2002 Warner Records Inc. & Rhino Entertainment Company ℗ 1972 Warner Records Inc. 2002 Remastered by Rhino Entertainment
Lou Reed, Arranger, Associated Performer, Composer, Guitar, Lyricist, Main Artist, Mixing Engineer - David Bowie, Arranger, Mixing Engineer, Producer - Mick Ronson, Arranger, Mixing Engineer, Producer, Strings - The Thunder Thighs - Klaus Voorman, Bass Guitar - Herbie Flowers, Bass, Bass Guitar - John Halzey, Drums - Barry Desouza, Drums - Richie Dharma, Drums - Ken Scott, Engineer, Mixing Engineer - Mike Stone, Engineer, Mixing Engineer - Arun Chakranerty, Mastering Engineer - Paul Williams - Bill Lacey - Mike Hartry
(P) 1972 RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Mick Taylor, Guitar, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Nicky Hopkins, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Jim Price, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - KEITH RICHARDS, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - MICK JAGGER, Guitar, Percussion, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - The Rolling Stones, MainArtist - Bobby Keys, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Clydie King, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmy Miller, Producer - Bill Wyman, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Charlie Watts, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1993 Promotone B.V.
James William Guercio, Producer - Chicago, MainArtist - JAMES PANKOW, Brass Arranger, Percussion, Trombone - LEE LOUGHNANE, Percussion, Trumpet, Vocals - PETER CETERA, Bass Guitar, Lead Vocals - ROBERT LAMM, Keyboards, Vocals, Writer - Walter Parazaider, Percussion, Woodwinds - Terry Kath, Guitar, Lead Vocals - DANNY SERAPHINE, Drums, Percussion - Wayne Tarnowski, Engineer
© 2011 *** C Credit not known *** ℗ 2003 Warner Strategic Marketing, Inc.
Lowell George, Guitar, Vocals, Writer - Richard Hayward, Drums, Background Vocals - Bill Payne, Keyboards, Vocals - Russ Titleman, Producer - Roy Estrada, Background Vocals, Bass - Little Feat, MainArtist
© 1972 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1970 Warner Records Inc.
Dickey Betts, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Gregg Allman, Acoustic Guitar, Organ, Piano, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Berry Oakley, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Butch Trucks, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - TOM DOWD, Producer - Howie Albert, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ron Albert, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Alaimo, ComposerLyricist - The Allman Brothers Band, Recording Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jai Johanny Johanson, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1972 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Ronnie Lane, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Sam Cooke, ComposerLyricist - ROD STEWART, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Bobak, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Woody, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - MIKE BUTCHER, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mick Waller, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmy Horovidtzz, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1972 The Island Def Jam Music Group
Todd Rundgren, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist
© 1972 Bearsville Records ℗ 1972 Bearsville Records Inc. Manufactured and Marketed by Rhino Records Inc.
Joseph Scott, Bass Guitar - Curtis Mayfield, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Master Henry Gibson, Percussion - Roger Anfinsen, Engineer - Irv Stimler, AssociateProducer - Tyrone McCullen, Drums - Craig McCullen, Guitar - John Pate, Arranger - Harry "Slip" Lepp, Trombone
© 1999 Curtom Records, a label of Rhino Entertainment ℗ 1972 Curtom Records
Jack Clement, Producer - Townes Van Zandt, Composer, MainArtist
℗ 1972 Capitol Records, LLC
Pat Donaldson, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Thompson, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Harry Robinson, String Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Sandy Denny, Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Trevor Lucas, Producer - Timi Donald, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - John Bundrick, Organ, AssociatedPerformer - 'Sneaky' Pete Kleinow, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1972 Universal Island Records Ltd. A Universal Music Company.
Neu!, MainArtist - Klaus Dinger, Composer - Michael Rother, Composer - Universal / MCA Music Publishing GmbH, MusicPublisher
1972 Groenland Records 2001 Groenland Records
Roebuck Staples, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Ben Cauley, Horn, AssociatedPerformer - Eddie Hinton, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Wilson Pickett, ComposerLyricist - Jimmy Johnson, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Roger Hawkins, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Don Covay, ComposerLyricist - David Hood, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - BARRY BECKETT, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Mavis Staples, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Al Bell, Producer - The Staple Singers, MainArtist - William "Mickey" Stevenson, ComposerLyricist - Cleotha Staples, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Yvonne Staples, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - South Memphis Horns, Horn, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2019 Craft Recordings.
Jaki Liebezeit, Composer, Producer, Drums - Irmin Schmidt, Composer, Producer, Keyboards - Can, Composer, Writer, MainArtist - Holger Czukay, Producer, Editor, Engineer, Bass - ANDREAS TORKLER, Engineer, Digital Remasterer - Michael Karoli, Composer, Producer, Guitar - Damo Suzuki, Composer, Producer, Vocals - Schuering, Composer
© 2011 Spoon Records ℗ 2004 Spoon Records.
Merle Travis, Composer - WILLIAM E. MCEUEN, Producer - Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, MainArtist
℗ 2013 Capitol Records Nashville
Malcolm Cecil, Producer, Engineer, Associate Producer, StudioPersonnel - ROBERT MARGOULEFF, Producer, Engineer, Associate Producer, StudioPersonnel - Jim Gilstrap, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Stevie Wonder, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Lani Groves, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Joan DeCola, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Austin Godsey, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gloria Barley, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1972 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Al Green, Composer, MainArtist - Al Green Publishing, MusicPublisher
(C) 2009 Hi Records Under Exclusive License to Fat Possum Records (P) 1972 Hi Records Under Exclusive License to Fat Possum Records
Santana, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Douglas Rauch, Bass, Guitar - G. Rolie, Composer, Lyricist - Carlos Santana, Guitar, Producer - Michael Shrieve, Producer - C.Santana, Composer, Lyricist - Glen Kolotkin, Engineer - Neal Schon, Guitar - D. Rauch, Composer, Lyricist - MIKE LARNER, Engineer - Mike Shrieve, Drums - James Mingo Lewis, Congas - Gregg Rolie, Organ
(P) 1972 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Al Foster, Drums - Badal Roy, Tabla - Billy Hart, Drums - Bob Belden, Re-Issue Producer - Colin Walcott, Sitar - David Creamer, Guitar - Harold "Ivory" Williams, Organ - Harold "Ivory" Williams, Synthesizer - Herbie Hancock, Synthesizer - Jack DeJohnette, Drums - Mark Wilder, Mastering Engineer - Michael Henderson, Bass - Miles Davis, Composer - Miles Davis, Lyricist - Miles Davis, Performer - Miles Davis, Trumpet - Russ Payne, Engineer - Stan Tonkel, Engineer - Teo Macero, Producer
(P) 1972 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Ozzy Osbourne, Producer, Vocals, Writer - Tony Iommi, Producer, Guitar, Writer - Bill Ward, Producer, Drums, Writer - Vic Smith, Engineer - Black Sabbath, Composer, MainArtist - GEEZER BUTLER, Producer, Writer, Bass - Colin Caldwell, Engineer - Patrick Meehan, Producer
Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company., © 2021 Warner Records Inc., a Warner Music Group Company. All Rights Reserved. 1972 Manufactured for & Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company., ℗ 2021 Warner Records Inc., a Warner Music Group Company. All Rights Reserved.
Donald Fagen, Piano, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Victor Feldman, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - JEFF BAXTER, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Steely Dan, MainArtist - GARY KATZ, Producer - WALTER BECKER, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Denny Dias, Electric Sitar, AssociatedPerformer - Jim Hodder, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2000 MCA Records Inc. ℗ 1972 Geffen Records
Nick Drake, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - John Robert Wood, Producer
℗ 1972 Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
The O'Jays, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Kenneth Gamble, Composer, Lyricist, Producer - Norman Harris, Guitar - Bunny Sigler, Guitar, Piano - Bobby Martin, Arranger - Earl Young, Drums - Bobby Eli, Guitar - Roland Chambers, Guitar - LEON HUFF, Composer, Lyricist, Producer, Piano - Ronnie Baker, Bass - Joe Tarsia, Engineer - Larry Washington, Bongos, Congas - Leonard Pakula, Organ - Don Renaldo And His String & Horn Sections, AssociatedPerformer
(P) 1972 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Alex Chilton, ComposerLyricist - Christopher Bell, ComposerLyricist - Big Star, MainArtist - John Fry, Producer
℗ 2014 Concord Music Group, Inc.
Bobby Charles, MainArtist - Robert Guidry, Writer
© 2006 Bearsville Records Inc., produced under license from Bearsville Records Inc., manufactured by Rhino Entertainment Co. ℗ 1972 Bearsville Records Inc., produced under license from Bearsville Records Inc., manufactured by Rhino Entertainment Co.
MARC BOLAN, ComposerLyricist - T. Rex, MainArtist
℗ 1972 Spirit Records, Inc.
JERRY GOLDSTEIN, Producer - Lee Oskar, Lyricist, Percussion, Vocals, Writer, Harmonica - Harold Brown, Lyricist, Drums, Percussion, Vocals, Writer - Morris Dickerson, Writer - Howard Scott, Lyricist, Guitar, Percussion, Vocals, Writer - Bill Inglot, Digital Remasterer - "Papa" Dee Allen, Percussion, Vocals - B.B. Dickerson, Percussion, Vocals, Bass - Lonnie Jordan, Lyricist, Producer, Guitar, Keyboards, Percussion, Vocals, Writer - War, MainArtist - Charles Miller, Lyricist, Percussion, Vocals, Writer, Woodwind - Ken Perry, Digital Remasterer - Chris Huston, Engineer - Dee Allen, Writer
© 1972 Far Out Productions, Inc under exclusive license to Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1995 Far Out Productions, Inc under exclusive license to Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company
Mike Rutherford, Arranger, Cello, Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals, Writer - Phil Collins, Arranger, Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals, Writer - Peter Gabriel, Arranger, Flute, Oboe, Tambourine, Lead Vocals, Writer - Tony Cousins, Remastering Engineer - Nick Davis, MixingEngineer - Tony Banks, Arranger, Guitar, Organ, Electric Piano, Backing Vocals, Writer - Steve Hackett, Arranger, Guitar, Writer - Genesis, MainArtist - John Burns, Engineer - David Hitchcock, Producer
Under exclusive license to Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company for the United States and Canada and to Warner Music UK Limited for the rest of the world, © 2008 Craft Recordings, Peter Gabriel Ltd ℗ 2008 Anthony Banks Ltd., Philip Collins Ltd., Peter Gabriel Ltd., Stephen Hackett Ltd., Michael Rutherford Ltd., under exclusive license to Atlantic Recording Corporation/Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company
Linda Ronstadt, Background Vocals - Neil Young, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Piano, Lead Vocals, Writer, Harmonica, MainArtist - Jack Nitzsche, Piano - Ben Keith, Pedal Steel Guitar - Elliot Mazer, Producer - JAMES TAYLOR, Banjo, Background Vocals - Teddy Irwin, Acoustic Guitar - Tim Drummond, Bass Guitar - Kenny Buttrey, Drums
2011 © 1972 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 2002 Reprise Records
Mick Ronson, Guitar, Piano, Vocals, Synthesizer, Mellotron - Ray Staff, Remastering Engineer - David Bowie, Producer, Guitar, Programmer, Saxophone, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Ken Scott, Producer, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer - Trevor Bolder, Bass - Woody Woodmansey, Drums, Percussion
© 2015 Jones/Tintoretto Entertainment Company LLC Under exclusive license to Parlophone Records Limited, ℗ 1972, 2012 Jones/Tintoretto Entertainment Company LLC
LENNY WARONKER, Producer - Ry Cooder, Slide Guitar, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - JIM DICKINSON, Producer
© 1972 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1972 Warner Records Inc.
Jimmy Douglass, AssistantEngineer - Jerry Wexler, Producer - Carolyn Franklin, Backing Vocals - Wayne Jackson, Trumpet - Chuck Rainey, Bass Guitar - Arif Mardin, Producer, Engineer - Andrew Love, Tenor Saxophone - Erma Franklin, Backing Vocals - Bernard Purdie, Drums - Cornell Dupree, Guitar - Aretha Franklin, Piano, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - LEW HAHN, AssistantEngineer - Donny Hathaway, Organ - TOM DOWD, Producer, Brass Arranger - Margaret Branch, Backing Vocals - Robert Popwell, Percussion - Pat Smith, Backing Vocals - Ron Albert, Engineer - Howard Albert, Engineer - Chuck Kirkpatrick, Engineer - Jack Adams, Engineer - Ann S. Clark, Backing Vocals - Don Cassale, AssistantEngineer
© 1972 Atlantic Records ℗ 1972 Atlantic Records
Arthur Reynolds, Writer - Tom Johnston, Guitar, Vocals - Tiran Porter, Bass Guitar, Vocals - Michael Hossack, Drums - John Hartman, Drums, Percussion - Donn Landee, Engineer - LEE HERSCHBERG, MasteringEngineer - Ted Templeman, Producer, Percussion - The Doobie Brothers, MainArtist - Bill Payne, Organ, Piano - Pat Simmons, Guitar, Vocals - Jerry Jumonville, Tenor Saxophone - Joe Lane Davis, Baritone Saxophone - Jon Robert Smith, Tenor Saxophone - Sherman Marshall Cyr, Trumpet
© 1972 Warner Records Inc. All Rights Reserved ℗ 1972 Warner Records Inc.
Bernie Taupin, ComposerLyricist - Elton John, Piano, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Davey Johnstone, Guitar, Mandolin, AssociatedPerformer - Gus Dudgeon, Producer - Ken Scott, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dee Murray, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1972 This Record Company Ltd.
Ken Hensley, Composer - Mark Clarke, Composer - Gerry Bron, Producer - Uriah Heep, Composer, MainArtist
© 1972 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 2017 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
Ritchie Blackmore, Producer, Guitar, Writer - Deep Purple, MainArtist - Ian Gillan, Producer, Vocals, Writer, Harmonica - Ian Paice, Producer, Drums, Percussion, Writer - Jon Lord, Producer, Keyboards, Writer - Roger Glover, Producer, Guitar, Writer - Martin Birch, Engineer, MixingEngineer - Jeremy "Bear" Gee, Engineer
© 1987 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1972 Warner Records Inc.
Cissy Houston, Vocal - Jackie Jackson, Bass - Rennelle Stafford, Vocal - Roy Halee, Producer - Larry Knechtel, Piano - Denzil Laing, Percussion - Hux Brown, Guitar - Neville Hinds, Organ - Deirdre Tuck, Vocal - Winston Grennan, Drums - Wallace Wilson, Guitar - Paul Simon, Composer - Paul Simon, Performer - Paul Simon, Producer - Von Eva Sims, Vocal
(P) 1972 Sony Music Entertainment
Joseph Modeliste, Drums - George Porter, Bass - Allen Toussaint, Producer, Guitar, Piano, Writer, MainArtist - Alfred Roberts, Congas - Joe Lambert, Drums - Alvin Thomas, Tenor Saxophone - Clyde Kerr, Trumpet - Francis Rousselle, Trumpet - George Plummer, Guitar - Red Tyler, Baritone Saxophone - Squirrel, Congas - Walter Payton, Bass - Gary Brown, Tenor Saxophone - Leo Nocentelli, Guitar - Vincent Toussaint, Guitar
© 1972 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1972 Warner Records Inc.
About Playlist
1972 was a monumental year for albums. From the The Rolling Stones to Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin to Big Star, there was an abundance of artists releasing career-defining and redefining music. Along with our picks for ten of the best, this playlist features other artists who released great works that year, including: Little Feat, The Staple Singers, Todd Rundgren, Bobby Charles, Lou Reed, Randy Newman, Al Green, NEU!, Black Sabbath, Nick Drake, Sandy Denny, and more.
Unlimited Streaming
Listen to this playlist in high-quality audio in our applications
Start my trial period and start listening to this playlistEnjoy this playlist on the Qobuz apps with your subscription
SubscribeEnjoy this playlist on the Qobuz apps with your subscription
Why buy on Qobuz?
-
Stream or download your music
Buy an album or an individual track. Or listen to our entire catalog with our high-quality unlimited streaming subscriptions.
-
Zero DRM
The downloaded files belong to you, without any usage limit. You can download them as many times as you like.
-
Choose the format best suited for you
Download your purchases in a wide variety of formats (FLAC, ALAC, WAV, AIFF...) depending on your needs.
-
Listen to your purchases on our apps
Download the Qobuz apps for smartphones, tablets, and computers, and listen to your purchases wherever you go.