David Bowie and the importance of the 1972 “Starman” single release to his career

Historically, “Starman” it’s a turning point on Bowie’s career and it was almost an instant hit to Bowie, not only in the U.K but worldwide

On this day in 1972 Neil Young was No.1 at the Hot 100 with “Heart Of Gold”

“Heart Of Gold” was the only No.1 for Neil Young in the U.S, but despite being one of his most beloved and popular tracks there was another famous folk singer-songwriter who disliked it

On this day, 22 years apart, both Harry Nilsson in 1972 and Mariah Carey in 1994, climb to No.1 with Badfinger’s song “Without You”

One of the most famous Pop ballads of all time, “Without You” by Badfinger, has been covered and recorded by over 180 artists, however, was through Harry Nilsson and Mariah Carey that the song met its most famous versions

“I’m gay,” declared David Bowie on January 22, 1972, interview

“I’m gay,” declared David Bowie, “and always have been, even when I was David Jones,” Bowie spoke these now-immortal words in the Jan. 22, 1972, issue of England’s Melody Maker

David Bowie’s “Changes” was released on this day in 1972

Originally released on the album “Hunky Dory” in December 1971 and as a single on January 7, 1972, “Changes” remains one of David Bowie’s most popular and influential songs and became the last song he performed on stage

Revisiting Bernardo Bertolucci’s controversial “Last Tango in Paris”

52 years after its original release, the reputation of Bernardo Bertolucci’s “Last Tango in Paris” featuring Marlon Brando and Maria Scheneider still lives up to its enduring controversy

Liam Gallagher turns 52 today

A brief look back at Liam Gallagher’s career with Oasis

The Doors officially close in 1972

On September 10th, 1972, The Doors officially close as a band, their last concert takes place at the Hollywood Bowl where 5 years before, in 1968, they reached the peak of their popularity with their late frontman Jim Morrison

“No more pencils, no more books, no more teachers’ dirty looks” Alice Cooper scores their first major hit with the rebellious “School’s Out” in 1972

Due to its lyrical content, at the time, some radio stations banned Alice Cooper’s “School’s Out” from their airwaves, but despite that, it still climbed its way into the charts

Donny Osmond peaks to No.1 in 1972 with “Puppy Love”

Originally written by Paul Anka in 1960 for Annette Funicello, “Puppy Love” was revived by Donny Osmond twelve years later in 1972. Learn how popular the young Osmond version became

In 1972 David Bowie changes Pop and Rock music forever with his “Starman” performance at Top Of The Pops

When Bowie embodied Ziggy Stardust and performed “Starman”, he influenced just about every future major British music star that was watching the TV at that minute

“The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars”: David Bowie’s breakthrough masterpiece

Released on June 16, 1972, “The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars” gave birth to one of Rock’s most enduring characters, Ziggy Stardust, David Bowie’s most famous creation. We revisit the story of Ziggy Stardust and the songs of this timeless album

Eurovision Song Contest 10 Best Winning Songs Of All Time

We’re “All Aboard” as Lisbon, Portugal host the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest. Let’s look back at some of the best winning songs of the past 62 years. We decided to put together a list featuring some of the best winning songs and of the Eurovision Song Contest.