Now Yearbook 1972 (UK)
Appearance
| Now Yearbook 1972 | |
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| Compilation album by Various Artists | |
| Released | 8 May 2026 |
NOW Yearbook 1972 is a 4-CD and 3-LP album of the UK Now Yearbook series and was released on 8 May 2026.
Tracklist[edit]
CD[edit]
Disc 1
| No. | Title | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Happy Xmas (War is Over) (2003 Remaster) | John Lennon, the Plastic Ono Band, Yoko Ono & the Harlem Community Choir | 3:34 |
| 2 | You Wear It Well | Rod Stewart | 4:18 |
| 3 | American Pie (Single Version) | Don McLean | 4:06 |
| 4 | A Horse with No Name | America | 4:09 |
| 5 | America (Single Mix) | Simon & Garfunkel | 3:33 |
| 6 | Anticipation | Carly Simon | 3:22 |
| 7 | Baby I'm-a Want You | Bread | 2:30 |
| 8 | Without You | Harry Nilsson | 3:19 |
| 9 | Song Sung Blue (Single Version) | Neil Diamond | 3:14 |
| 10 | Clair | Gilbert O'Sullivan | 3:02 |
| 11 | Say You Don't Mind | Colin Blunstone | 3:17 |
| 12 | Morning Has Broken | Cat Stevens | 3:17 |
| 13 | Got to be There (Single Version) | Michael Jackson | 3:24 |
| 14 | Lean on Me | Bill Withers | 4:18 |
| 15 | It Must be Love | Labi Siffre | 3:56 |
| 16 | I Can See Clearly Now | Johnny Nash | 2:46 |
| 17 | Mother and Child Reunion | Paul Simon | 3:04 |
| 18 | If Not for You | Bob Dylan | 2:41 |
| 19 | Mary Had a Little Lamb (2018 Remaster) | Paul McCartney & Wings | 3:32 |
| 20 | I Just Can't Help Believin' (Live) | Elvis Presley | 4:40 |
Disc 2
| No. | Title | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | School's Out | Alice Cooper | 3:30 |
| 2 | Virginia Plain | Roxy Music | 2:57 |
| 3 | All the Young Dudes | Mott the Hoople | 3:32 |
| 4 | Wig Wam Bam | Sweet | 3:01 |
| 5 | Mama Weer All Crazee Now | Slade | 3:45 |
| 6 | Crocodile Rock | Elton John | 3:54 |
| 7 | Son of My Father | Chicory Tip | 3:07 |
| 8 | Hi Ho Silver Lining | Jeff Beck | 3:18 |
| 9 | Seaside Shuffle | Terry Dactyl & the Dinosaurs | 2:41 |
| 10 | Standing in the Road | Blackfoot Sue | 3:55 |
| 11 | Burlesque | Family | 4:06 |
| 12 | Hold Your Head Up (Single Version) | Argent | 3:16 |
| 13 | Little Bit of Love | Free | 2:34 |
| 14 | 10538 Overture (2001 Remaster) | Electric Light Orchestra | 5:37 |
| 15 | Silver Machine | Hawkwind | 4:38 |
| 16 | Lady Eleanor (Remastered) | Lindisfarne | 4:12 |
| 17 | Radancer | Marmalade | 4:00 |
| 18 | Run Run Run (2012 Remaster) | Jo Jo Gunne | 2:35 |
| 19 | California Man | The Move | 3:38 |
| 20 | My Ding-a-Ling (Live at Lanchester Arts Festival, 1972) | Chuck Berry | 4:16 |
Disc 3
| No. | Title | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Diamonds are Forever | Shirley Bassey | 2:41 |
| 2 | Speak Softly Love (Love Theme from "The Godfather") | Andy Williams | 3:02 |
| 3 | The Way of Love | Cher | 2:30 |
| 4 | The Candy Man | Sammy Davis Jr. | 3:07 |
| 5 | The Young New Mexican Puppeteer | Tom Jones | 4:33 |
| 6 | (Is This the Way to) Amarillo (Single Version) | Tony Christie | 3:11 |
| 7 | Soley Soley | Middle of the Road | 3:04 |
| 8 | Beg, Steal or Borrow | The New Seekers | 2:47 |
| 9 | Come What May | Vicky Leandros | 3:31 |
| 10 | Walkin' in the Rain with the One I Love | Love Unlimited | 4:47 |
| 11 | Betcha by Golly, Wow | The Stylistics | 3:49 |
| 12 | Doobedood'ndoobe, Doobedood'ndoobe, Doobedood'ndoo | Diana Ross | 4:51 |
| 13 | Floy Joy (Single Version) | The Supremes | 2:35 |
| 14 | Where Did Our Love Go? | Donnie Elbert | 3:16 |
| 15 | Saturday Night at the Movies (Single Version / 2020 Remaster) | The Drifters | 2:33 |
| 16 | Here I Go Again | Archie Bell and the Drells | 2:05 |
| 17 | Lookin' Through the Windows | Jackson 5 | 3:36 |
| 18 | Back Stabbers | The O'Jays | 3:05 |
| 19 | I'll Take You There | The Staple Singers | 4:33 |
| 20 | Family Affair (Single Version) | Sly & the Family Stone | 3:04 |
Disc 4
| No. | Title | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rocket Man (I Think It's Going to be a Long Long Time) (Remastered 2017) | Elton John | 4:41 |
| 2 | In a Broken Dream | Python Lee Jackson feat. Rod Stewart | 4:15 |
| 3 | Take Me Back 'Ome | Slade | 3:15 |
| 4 | Little Willy | Sweet | 3:14 |
| 5 | Burning Love | Elvis Presley | 2:50 |
| 6 | Alone Again (Naturally) | Gilbert O'Sullivan | 3:41 |
| 7 | Vincent | Don McLean | 3:59 |
| 8 | Ben (Single Version) | Michael Jackson | 2:44 |
| 9 | I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing (in Perfect Harmony) | The New Seekers | 2:21 |
| 10 | Brand New Key | Melanie | 2:25 |
| 11 | Sylvia's Mother | Dr. Hook & the Medicine Show | 3:48 |
| 12 | A Thing Called Love | Johnny Cash | 2:32 |
| 13 | It's Four in the Morning (Single Version) | Faron Young | 2:58 |
| 14 | Storm in a Teacup | The Fortunes | 3:12 |
| 15 | Hallelujah Freedom | Junior Campbell | 3:54 |
| 16 | Oh, Babe What Would You Say | Hurricane Smith | 3:29 |
| 17 | You're a Lady | Peter Skellern | 4:35 |
| 18 | Softly Whispering I Love You | The Congregation | 3:01 |
| 19 | Desiderata (with Intro/Prologue) | Les Crane | 4:38 |
| 20 | Amazing Grace | The Pipes and Drums of the Military Band of the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards | 3:20 |
LP[edit]
LP 1
| No. | Title | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Side A | |||
| 1 | Happy Xmas (War is Over) (2003 Remaster) | John Lennon, the Plastic Ono Band, Yoko Ono & the Harlem Community Choir | |
| 2 | You Wear It Well | Rod Stewart | |
| 3 | American Pie (Single Version) | Don McLean | |
| 4 | A Horse with No Name | America | |
| 5 | America (Single Mix) | Simon & Garfunkel | |
| 6 | Without You | Harry Nilsson | |
| 7 | If Not for You | Bob Dylan | |
| 8 | Mary Had a Little Lamb (2018 Remaster) | Paul McCartney & Wings | |
| Side B | |||
| 1 | Baby I'm-a Want You | Bread | |
| 2 | Anticipation | Carly Simon | |
| 3 | Song Sung Blue (Single Version) | Neil Diamond | |
| 4 | Clair | Gilbert O'Sullivan | |
| 5 | Say You Don't Mind | Colin Blunstone | |
| 6 | Morning Has Broken | Cat Stevens | |
| 7 | Got to be There (Single Version) | Michael Jackson | |
| 8 | It Must be Love | Labi Siffre | |
| 9 | I Can See Clearly Now | Johnny Nash | |
LP 2
| No. | Title | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Side A | |||
| 1 | School's Out | Alice Cooper | |
| 2 | Virginia Plain | Roxy Music | |
| 3 | All the Young Dudes | Mott the Hoople | |
| 4 | Wig Wam Bam | Sweet | |
| 5 | Mama Weer All Crazee Now | Slade | |
| 6 | Crocodile Rock | Elton John | |
| 7 | Son of My Father | Chicory Tip | |
| 8 | Hi Ho Silver Lining | Jeff Beck | |
| Side B | |||
| 1 | Betcha by Golly, Wow | The Stylistics | |
| 2 | Lean on Me | Bill Withers | |
| 3 | Walkin' in the Rain with the One I Love | Love Unlimited | |
| 4 | Family Affair (Single Version) | Sly & the Family Stone | |
| 5 | Back Stabbers | The O'Jays | |
| 6 | Floy Joy (Single Version) | The Supremes | |
| 7 | Ben (Single Version) | Michael Jackson | |
| 8 | Brand New Key | Melanie | |
| 9 | I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing (in Perfect Harmony) | The New Seekers | |
LP 3
| No. | Title | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Side A | |||
| 1 | Rocket Man (I Think It's Going to be a Long Long Time) (Remastered 2017) | Elton John | |
| 2 | In a Broken Dream | Python Lee Jackson feat. Rod Stewart | |
| 3 | Take Me Back 'Ome | Slade | |
| 4 | 10538 Overture (2001 Remaster) | Electric Light Orchestra | |
| 5 | Silver Machine | Hawkwind | |
| 6 | Lady Eleanor (Remastered) | Lindisfarne | |
| 7 | Burning Love | Elvis Presley | |
| Side B | |||
| 1 | Diamonds are Forever | Shirley Bassey | |
| 2 | Speak Softly Love (Love Theme from "The Godfather") | Andy Williams | |
| 3 | The Way of Love | Cher | |
| 4 | The Candy Man | Sammy Davis Jr. | |
| 5 | (Is This the Way to) Amarillo (Single Version) | Tony Christie | |
| 6 | Mother and Child Reunion | Paul Simon | |
| 7 | Sylvia's Mother | Dr. Hook & the Medicine Show | |
| 8 | Vincent | Don McLean | |
| 9 | Amazing Grace | The Pipes and Drums of the Military Band of the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards | |
See also[edit]
| Now Yearbook albums | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 60s | Vol 1: 1960-1962 · Vol 2: 1963-1964 | 1972 | Main · Extra |
| 1973 | Main · Extra | 1974 | Main · Extra |
| 1976 | Main · Extra | 1977 | Main · Extra |
| 1978 | Main · Extra | 1979 | Main · Extra |
| 1980 | Main · Extra · Vault | 1981 | Main · Extra · Vault |
| 1982 | Main · Extra · Vault | 1983 | Main · Extra · Vault |
| 1984 | Main · Extra · Vault | 80-84 Final Chapter | Main · Extra |
| 80-84 Vinyl Extra | Vol1 · Vol2 | 1985 | Main · Extra · Vault |
| 1986 | Main · Extra | 1987 | Main · Extra |
| 1988 | Main · Extra | 1989 | Main · Extra |
| 85-89 Final Chapter | Main · Extra | 85-89 Vinyl Extra | Vol1 |
| 1990 | Main · Extra | 1991 | Main · Extra |
| 1992 | Main · Extra | 1993 | Main · Extra |
| 1997 | Main · Extra | 1998 | Main · Extra |
| 1999 | Main | ||
