The Best of Top of the Pops '72

Infobox Album
Name = The Best of Top of the Pops '72
Type = Compilation


Artist = Top of the Poppers
Released = December 1972
Recorded = 1972
Genre = Pop, Rock, Glam rock, Bubblegum pop
Label = Hallmark Records
Reviews =
* Allmusic Rating|4|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:fifrxqtaldje]
Last album = "The Best of Top of the Pops '71"
(1971)
This album = "The Best of Top of the Pops '72"
(1972)
Next album = "The Best of Top of the Pops '73"
(1973)

"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

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".

ee also

*Top of the Pops (record series)
*Hallmark Records