Various – Early 70s (3 CD Set)

Description

A 3CD set featuring 66 classic hits, from a wonderful time for Pop music, as the charts welcomed some new and exciting talent, whilst still finding space for the superstars of the previous decade. These three discs feature dozens of UK No. 1 hits, including chart toppers from Mungo Jerry (‘In the Summertime’), Tony Orlando & Dawn (‘Knock Three Times’), Rod Stewart (‘Maggie May’), Don McLean (‘Vincent’), and Middle of the Road (‘Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep’), plus big hits that topped the US chart for the Jackson 5 (‘I Want You Back’), America (‘A Horse With No Name’), and Charlie Rich (‘The Most Beautiful Girl’). ‘The Hits Album – The Early 70s’ brings you classic Rock from Free, Status Quo, and Thin Lizzy, the first stirrings of Disco from Barry White, George McRae, and The Three Degrees, and the introduction of Glam Rock from Sweet, Mud, and Wizzard. And we still found room for the unique and unforgettable talents of Carl Douglas, The Wombles, Clive Dunn, and Benny Hill. Get ready for ‘The Early 70s’ – three discs of Pop, Soul, Country and Rock chart gold!

Tracklisting

Disc 1
1 Cecilia – Simon & Garfunkel
2 Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes) – Edison Lighthouse
3 Gonna Make You a Star – David Essex
4 Magic – Pilot
5 Remember (Sha La La La) – Bay City Rollers
6 Kung Fu Fighting – Carl Douglas
7 In the Summertime – Mungo Jerry
8 Clair – Gilbert O’Sullivan
9 Seasons in the Sun – Terry Jacks
10 Grandad – Clive Dunn
11 The Wombling Song – The Wombles
12 Ernie (The Fastest Milkman in the West) – Benny Hill
13 Jack in the Box – Clodagh Rodgers
14 Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep – Middle Of The Road
15 Kissin’ in the Back Row of the Movies – The Drifters
16 I Want You Back – The Jackson 5
17 Hang on in There Baby – Johnny Bristol
18 When Will I See You Again – The Three Degrees
19 Something Tells Me (Something’s Gonna Happen Tonight) – Cilla Black
20 Something – Shirley Bassey
21 Vincent – Don McLean
22 The Wonder of You – Elvis Presley

Disc 2
1 Blockbuster – Sweet
2 Dyna-Mite – Mud
3 This Town Ain’t Big Enough for Both of Us – Sparks
4 See My Baby Jive – Wizzard
5 Virginia Plain – Roxy Music
6 The Man Who Sold the World – Lulu
7 Touch Too Much – The Arrows
8 Dance With the Devil – Cozy Powell
9 Silver Machine – Hawkwind
10 All Right Now – Free
11 You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet – Bachman-Turner Overdrive
12 Caroline – Status Quo
13 Maggie May – Rod Stewart
14 Whiskey In the Jar – Thin Lizzy
15 Nutbush City Limits – Ike & Tina Turner
16 I Hear You Knocking – Dave Edmunds
17 Meet Me On The Corner – Lindisfarne
18 Stuck in the Middle with You – Stealers Wheel
19 Woodstock – Matthews’ Southern Comfort
20 A Horse with No Name – America
21 Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door – Bob Dylan
22 Without You – Harry Nilsson

Disc 3
1 I’m Still Waiting – Diana Ross
2 The Tears of a Clown – Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
3 Never Had a Dream Come True – Stevie Wonder
4 Band of Gold – Freda Payne
5 I’m Gonna Run Away From You – Tami Lynn
6 Give Me Just a Little More Time – Chairmen Of The Board
7 Can’t Get Enough of Your Love Babe – Barry White
8 Rock Your Baby – George McCrae
9 Until You Come Back to Me (That’s What I’m Gonna Do) – Aretha Franklin
10 It’s All In The Game – Four Tops
11 Softly Whispering I Love You – The Congregation
12 Everything I Own – Ken Boothe
13 Mother and Child Reunion – Paul Simon
14 I’d Like to Teach the World to Sing (In Perfect Harmony) – The New Seekers
15 Welcome Home – Peters & Lee
16 Knock Three Times – Tony Orlando & Dawn
17 Yellow River – Christie
18 Rose Garden – Lynn Anderson
19 Sylvia’s Mother – Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show
20 The Most Beautiful Girl – Charlie Rich
21 Annie’s Song – John Denver
22 Amazing Grace – Judy Collins