1972 Songs Top Ten: Listen to the Music (#9)
By Four Walls
@FourWalls (68095)
United States
July 23, 2022 7:43am CST
Along with the flashback to 40 years ago I’m also looking at songs that are now a half a century old. Most of these songs don’t sound that old, and you’ll probably hear them at some time this week on a “classic rock” station and sing along without any concern that they came from 1972. Here’s a prime example of a song that put “classic” in “classic rock.”
#9: Listen to the Music - The Doobie Brothers
Hey, there’s nothing like a classic rock song with banjo on it!!! 
Yep, Patrick Simmons played a banjo on the song.
This is one of those songs that I don’t think you can be sad while listening to. That was writer/lead vocalist Tom Johnston said was his goal with the song, making everyone happy because of the joy of music.
Hey, it sure worked for me!
Listen to the Music
Written by. Tom Johnston
Recorded by The Doobie Brothers
From Toulouse Street, 1972
(Today’s 1982 song: “Space Age Love Song”)
What the people need is a way to make them smile:
Yep, Patrick Simmons played a banjo on the song.
This is one of those songs that I don’t think you can be sad while listening to. That was writer/lead vocalist Tom Johnston said was his goal with the song, making everyone happy because of the joy of music.
Hey, it sure worked for me!
Listen to the Music
Written by. Tom Johnston
Recorded by The Doobie Brothers
From Toulouse Street, 1972
(Today’s 1982 song: “Space Age Love Song”)
What the people need is a way to make them smile:
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@thislittlepennyearns (62529)
• Defuniak Springs, Florida
24 Jul 22
I think The Doobie brothers have my favorite band name ever.
I think they played the Rattlesnake Rodeo last year.
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@FourWalls (68095)
• United States
24 Jul 22
When I started listening to rock and roll, “Black Water” was a hit. And I had NO idea what the band’s name meant. Oh, to be young and innocent again.
@FourWalls (68095)
• United States
24 Jul 22
@thislittlepennyearns — I know. When I was 15 I thought The Who’s “Squeeze Box” was a song about an accordion. Mother told me otherwise. Turns out, mama knew better! 
@thislittlepennyearns (62529)
• Defuniak Springs, Florida
24 Jul 22
@FourWalls I have mentioned to my other half several times that there was a lot of songs that I listened to growing up that now that I listen to them I was like..ohhhh wait....
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@crossbones27 (49460)
• Mojave, California
23 Jul 22
Make them smile miss lady, no one smiles or has fun anymore and they wonder why people keep shooting up places. Doobie used to make everyone smile the joint or the band.
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@FourWalls (68095)
• United States
23 Jul 22
And in JJ’s case, BOTH the joint and the band.
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@crossbones27 (49460)
• Mojave, California
23 Jul 22
@FourWalls It was almost simultaneous too. I was like dammit that is what I said. I hate great minds. 
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@FourWalls (68095)
• United States
23 Jul 22
@crossbones27 — there are so few of them left. (Great minds.)
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@moffittjc (121604)
• Gainesville, Florida
23 Jul 22
This is one of my favorite Doobie songs, and it definitely is one of those songs that can put a smile on your face. And you are right about hearing it on the radio, I heard it on the way to work on either Wednesday or Thursday this week.
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@moffittjc (121604)
• Gainesville, Florida
23 Jul 22
@FourWalls Which reminds me of Pharrell's song Happy. I'm not particularly a fan of his music, but you can't help but to sing along to Happy.
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@RasmaSandra (79892)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
23 Jul 22
Yep remember this well just hadn't heard it in a long time
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@FourWalls (68095)
• United States
24 Jul 22
I’m glad you remember this terrific tune.
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@FourWalls (68095)
• United States
24 Jul 22
This is one that I don’t get tired of because it has such a refreshing feeling to it.
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@dgobucks226 (35618)
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23 Jul 22
Well, you are creating a terrific 1972 playlist for me. Some excellent tunes! What an upbeat tract 
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@FourWalls (68095)
• United States
23 Jul 22
Doing what I can. I’m sure there’s one or two you may never want to hear again, though.
