From American Songwriter · Em Casalena · · 40s
Baby Boomers Crying to 1972 Soft Rock
Three soft rock songs from 1972 made baby boomers cry by the radio.
In brief
Three soft rock songs from 1972 made baby boomers cry by the radio. Three 1972 soft rock songs emotionally impacted baby boomers. Originally reported by American Songwriter.
Pieces Of April by Three Dog Night
This soft rock song by Three Dog Night peaked at No. 19 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and No. 6 on the Easy Listening chart.
“I’ve got pieces of april / I keep’em in a memory bouquet / I’ve got pieces of april / It’s a morning in may.”
I Need You by America
America's song rose to No. 9 on the Hot 100 chart and No. 7 on the Easy Listening chart.
“I need you / Like the flower needs the rain / You know, I need you / Guess I’ll start it all again.”
Alive by Bee Gees
The Bee Gees' song peaked at No. 34 on the Hot 100 chart and No. 20 on the Easy Listening chart.
“I ain’t lost and I ain’t searching / But then you know me very well / And I can’t change the wind and make it blow the other way / I’m a fool and I can tell.”
The bottom line
Three 1972 soft rock songs emotionally impacted baby boomers.
