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Tuesday, October 11, 2022

WLS Top 27 Songs for Week of October 9, 1972-- Part 3: 'Bights in White Satin'

These were the top songs in Chicago fifty yerars ago.  That's half a century for those of you whio are counting.

* Means the song was climbing the charts.  The number after the artist is how high the song got on the Billboard Hot 100 National Charts.

15.  *YOU WEAR IT WELL--  Rod Stewart    #13      His songs from 1971-1973 sure take me back to my college days.

14.  BEAUTIFUL SUMMER-- Daniel Boone       #15        Probably one of the most fun songs  ever.   Guaranteed to put a smile on your face.  Just try not to sing along.  This was his only Top 40, making him a ___ ___ ______.

13.  *GARDEN PARTY--  Rick Nelson     #6     Not the Ricky Nelson of Ozzie and Harriet.  Definitely a country vibe to this song.

12.  *TIGHTROPE--  Leon Russell       #11    Like no other.   Born Claude Russell Bridges.   

11.  *NIGHTS IN WHITE SATIN--  Moody Blues      #2      Liz's all-time favorite song.   Believe it or not, this was their highest charting song ever.     They had two other Top Tens.

Name That Tune (from the above songs):   "I Had Nothing To Do On This Hot Afternoon."  Answer below.  --RoadDog


"You Wear It Well"



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