What were we listening to back then?

First, the albums.  Here are  Billboard Magazines top albums, 1972 thru 1982:
Neil Young - Harvest Moon
1972
Neil Young
"Harvest Moon"
WAR - The World Is A Ghetto
1973
WAR
"The World Is A Ghetto"
Elton John - Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
1974
Elton John
"Goodbye Yellow Brick Road"
Elton John - Greatest Hits
1975
Elton John
"Greatest Hits"
Peter Frampton - Frampton Comes Alive!
1976
Peter Frampton
"Frampton Comes Alive!"
Fleetwood Mac - Rumors
1977
Fleetwood Mac
"Rumors"
Saturday Night Fever Soundtrack
1978
"Saturday Night Fever"
Motion Picture Soundtrack
Billy Joel - 52nd Street
1979
Billy Joel
"52nd Street"

Pink Floyd - The Wall
1980
Pink Floyd
"The Wall"

REO Speedwagon - Hi Infidelity
1981
REO Speedwagon
"Hi Infidelity"

Asia - Asia
1982
Asia
"Asia"


Now for the singles!  Billboard's yearly Top 10 - 1972 thru 1982:
1972
  1. The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face - Roberta Flack
  2. Alone Aagin (Naturally) - Gilbert O'Sullivan
  3. American Pie - Don McLean
  4. Without You - Nilsson
  5. I Can See Clearly Now - Johnny Nash
  6. A Horse With No name - America
  7. Baby Don't Get Hooked On Me - Mac Davis
  8. Me And Mrs. Jones - Billy Paul
  9. The Candy Man - Sammy Davis, Jr
  10. Lean On Me - Bill Withers
1973
  1. Killing Me Softly With His Song - Roberta Flack
  2. Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Ole Oak Tree - Dawn featuring Tony Orlando
  3. My Love - Paul McCartney & Wings
  4. You're So Vain - Carly Simon
  5. Crockodile Rock - Elton John
  6. Let's Get It On - Marvin Gaye
  7. Keep On Truckin (part 1) - Eddie Kendricks
  8. Bad, bad Leroy Brown - Jim Croce
  9. Top Of The world - Carpenters
  10. Midnight Train To georgia - Gladys Knight & The Pips
1974
  1. The Way We Were - Barbra Streisand
  2. Seasons In The Sun - Terry Jacks
  3. The Streak - Ray Stevens
  4. (You're) having My baby - Paul Anka with Odia Coates
  5. Kung Fu Fighting - Carl Douglas
  6. Billy, Don't Be A Hero - Bo Donaldson & The Heywoods
  7. Annie's Song - John Denver
  8. The Loco-Motion - Grank Funk
  9. TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia) - MFSB & Three Degrees
  10. I Can Help - Billy Swan
1975
  1. Love Will Keep Us Together - The Captain & Tennille
  2. Fly, Robin, Fly - Silver Convention
  3. Island Girl - Elton John
  4. He Don't Love You (Like I Love You) - Tony Orlando & Dawn
  5. Bad Blood - Neil Sedaka
  6. Rhinestone Cowboy - Glen Campbell
  7. Philadelphia Freedom - Elton John
  8. That's The Way (I Like It) - KC & The Sunshine Band
  9. Jive talkin' - Bee Gees
  10. Fame - Irene Cara
1976
  1. Tonight's The Night - Rod Stewart
  2. Silly Love Songs - Wings
  3. Don't Go Breaking My Heart - Elton John & Kiki Dee
  4. Disco Lady - Johnny Taylor
  5. Play That Funky Music - Wild Cherry
  6. December, 1963 (Oh, What A Night) - The Four Seasons
  7. 50 Ways To Leave Your Lover - Paul Simon
  8. Kiss And Say Godbye - Manhattans
  9. If You Leave Me Now - Chicago
  10. Love Hangover - Diana Ross
1977
  1. You Light Up My Life - Debby Boone
  2. Best Of My Love - Emotions
  3. I Just Want To Be Your Everything - Barry white
  4. How Deep Is Your Love - Bee Gees
  5. Theme From "A Star Is Born" (Evergreen) - Barbra Streisand
  6. Sir Duke - Stevie Wonder
  7. Torn Between Two Lovers - Mary MacGregor
  8. Rich Girl - Daryl Hall & John Oates
  9. Star Wars Theme/Cantina Band - Meco
  10. Got To Give It Up (Part 1) - Marvin Gaye
1978
  1. Night Fever - Bee Gees
  2. Shadow Dancing - Andy Gibb
  3. Le Freak - Chic
  4. Stayin' Alive - Bee Gees
  5. Kiss You all Over - Exile
  6. Boogie Oogie Oogie - A Taste Of Honey
  7. Baby Come Back - Player
  8. MacArthur Park - Donna Summer
  9. (Love Is) Thicker Than Water - Andy Gibb
  10. Three Times A Lady - Commodores
1979
  1. My Sharona - The Knack
  2. Bad Girls - Donna Summer
  3. Do Ya Think I'm Sexy? - Rod Stewart
  4. Reunited - Peaches & Herb
  5. Hot Stuff - Donna Summer
  6. I Will Survive - Gloria Gaynor
  7. Escape (The Pina Colada Song) - Rupert Holmes
  8. Ring My Bell - Anita Ward
  9. Babe - Styx
  10. Too Much Heaven - Bee Gees
1980
  1. Lady - Kenny Rogers
  2. Call Me - Blondie
  3. (Just Like) Starting Over - John Lennon
  4. Upside Down - Diana Ross
  5. Another Brick In The Wall, Part II - Pink Floyd
  6. Crazy Little Thing Called Love - Queen
  7. Rock With You - Michael Jackson
  8. Magic - Olivia Newton-John
  9. Funkytown - Lipps, Inc
  10. Another One Bites The Dust - Queen
1981
  1. Physical - Olivia Newton-John
  2. Bette Davis Eyes - Kim Carnes
  3. Endless Love - Diana Ross & Lionel Ritchie
  4. Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do) - Christopher Cross
  5. Kiss On My List - Daryl Hall and John Oates
  6. Jessie's Girl - Rick Springfield
  7. I Love A Rainy Night - Eddie Rabbitt
  8. 9 to 5 - Dolly Parton
  9. Private Eyes -Daryl Hall and John Oates
  10. Rapture - Blondie
1982
  1. I Love Rock And Roll - Joan Jett & The Blackhearts
  2. Ebony And Ivory - Paul McCartney with Stevie Wonder
  3. Eye Of The Tiger - Survivor
  4. Centerfold - J. Geils Band
  5. Maneater - Daryl hall and John Oates
  6. Jack & Diane - John Cougar
  7. Don't You Want Me - Human League
  8. Up Where We Belong - Joe Cocker & Jennifer Warnes
  9. Abracadabra - The Steve Miller Band
  10. Hard To Say I'm Sorry - Chicago

We Lived For Rock 'n Roll!

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