Casey Kasem's American Top 40—November 25, 1972

It’s election month and it shows...

On the surface, this week’s countdown is all breezy Southern California vibes. The Top 40 would have you believe life in 1972 was all chardonnay, yachting, and shimmering sunsets from the bosom of the Pacific Ocean. 

But that’s not how everybody was living. Curtis Mayfield keeps things real, The Temptations get heavy, and The King makes his final sweaty appearance in the Top 10. 

Let’s get to it. 

Tin Soldiers and Nixon’s Coming

We usually start with a look back at the week in history. But today, it seems pertinent to mention that the month began with a presidential election. On Tuesday, November 7th, Richard Nixon earned a second term with a landslide reelection over Democratic challenger and South Dakota Senator George McGovern.