4 Songs From 1972 That Every Baby Boomer Knows the Words To

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4 Songs From 1972 That Every Baby Boomer Knows the Words To

(MANDATORY CREDIT Koh Hasebe/Shinko Music/Getty Images) Elton John performs on stage at Shibuya-Kokaido, Tokyo, Japan, 10th May 1971. (Photo by Koh Hasebe/Shinko Music/Getty Images) Some songs are made for specific moments, and some stick with us forever. Here are four songs from 1972 that you definitely know the words to if you’re a baby boomer. “Rocket Man” by Elton John Perhaps one of Elton John’s most memorable songs, “Rocket Man” has a mag…