# 3 Top 40 Hits From 1972 That Every 70s Kid Still Knows

> Three 1972 hits remain iconic for 70s kids today.
- Title: 3 Top 40 Hits From 1972 That Every 70s Kid Still Knows
- Summary: Three 1972 hits remain iconic for 70s kids today. Donny Osmond, Todd Rundgren, and James Brown released three 1972 songs that remain popular today.
- Keywords: donny osmond, todd rundgren, james brown, 1972, top 40 hits, 70s music, music, culture, Top, Hits, Every, 70s
- Source: American Songwriter — https://americansongwriter.com/3-top-40-hits-from-1972-that-every-70s-kid-still-knows-by-heart-today
- Author: Gayle Thompson
- Published: 2026-10-19T00:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: donny osmond, todd rundgren, james brown, 1972, top 40 hits, 70s music, music, culture
## Puppy Love
Donny Osmond released 'Puppy Love' in 1972 at age 14.

> And they called it puppy love / Oh I guess they’ll never know / How a young heart really feels / And why I love her so
## I Saw The Light
Todd Rundgren wrote 'I Saw The Light' in 20 minutes on Ritalin.

> Cause my feelings for you / Were just something I never knew / Till I saw the light / In your eyes, in your eyes
## Talkin’ Loud And Sayin’ Nothing
James Brown released 'Talkin’ Loud And Sayin’ Nothing' in 1972.

> You’re like a dull knife / Just ain’t cutting / You’re just talking loud / And saying nothing
## Key takeaway

Donny Osmond, Todd Rundgren, and James Brown released three 1972 songs that remain popular today.