1972 Songs: Saturday in the Park
By Four Walls
@FourWalls (86778)
United States
July 15, 2022 10:59am CST
Looking at this list, I hope you realize just how iconic some of these songs have become. Here’s another song that you’ll probably hear on classic radio and may be oblivious to the fact that it’s now 50 years old. Back to 1972 with another great tune!
Saturday in the Park - Chicago
Well, it’s actually Friday, and I think it’s the 15th of July…..
Man, what a song. Sure, we all play this song when Independence Day falls on a Saturday. And that speaks volumes to this song’s popularity, staying power, and place in musical popular culture.
This also speaks volumes as to what a great band Chicago was back then.
Saturday in the Park
Written by Robert Lamm
Recorded by Chicago
From Chicago V, 1972
(Today’s 1982 song: “Rock This Town”)
Can you dig it?
Man, what a song. Sure, we all play this song when Independence Day falls on a Saturday. And that speaks volumes to this song’s popularity, staying power, and place in musical popular culture.
This also speaks volumes as to what a great band Chicago was back then.
Saturday in the Park
Written by Robert Lamm
Recorded by Chicago
From Chicago V, 1972
(Today’s 1982 song: “Rock This Town”)
Can you dig it?
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@FourWalls (86778)
• United States
16 Jul 22
The photos they used fit the song so well!
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@JudyEv (382326)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Jul 22
@FourWalls They did indeed. It was very noticeable.
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@much2say (57760)
• Los Angeles, California
15 Jul 22
I wasn't in school yet nor did I know much about American pop . . . but I knew this song well. My cousins from out of town stayed with us a week and bought this Chicago album at the mall. They played it over and over and over on my parents' stereo that it actually broke the record player needle. My dad was mad and we never got it fixed. ANYWAY - this song stuck with me 
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@much2say (57760)
• Los Angeles, California
16 Jul 22
@FourWalls When I got older and got interested in music, I started buying those little 45s - 7 inch disks. But I had to rig the needle somehow - like I said, we never got it fixed. Kids today may have no idea what we're talking about .
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@FourWalls (86778)
• United States
16 Jul 22
Ah, the days when we literally used to wear a record out from playing it so much. Or in this case, the needle. I ran a needle or two into the ground in my time, so I appreciate the story…even if your parents probably didn’t.
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@FourWalls (86778)
• United States
15 Jul 22
Holy cow!!! How’d you get a song this old? 
A true classic of “classic rock.”
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@thislittlepennyearns (68246)
• Defuniak Springs, Florida
15 Jul 22
I had a shirt I bought at Goodwill when I was a teenager that was from a Chicago concert. No one else knew who they were. Lol
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@FourWalls (86778)
• United States
15 Jul 22
That’s only acceptable for, say, 1969, before they had any hits.
@thislittlepennyearns (68246)
• Defuniak Springs, Florida
15 Jul 22
@FourWalls I was not born in 1969.
It was like 2005 or 2006. So definitely not acceptable.
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@Marilynda1225 (91127)
• United States
15 Jul 22
Another song I can't believe is so old
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@FourWalls (86778)
• United States
15 Jul 22
I know! I showed my brother the list and he was amazed at these songs being 50 years old! And we’re not done yet, more shockers to come!
