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On this day in Music History - December 16, 1972 After spending just one week at the top of the Billboard Hot 100, Helen Reddy's "I Am Woman" is knocked out of the number one spot by Billy Paul's "Me And Mrs. Jones". That record would occupy the position for three weeks. It also led the R&B chart and rose to #10 on the Adult Contemporary chart and #12 in the UK. The singer would win Best R&B Vocal Performance, Male at the 15th Grammy Awards in March, 1973. | Johnny Rock and Roll Radio

On this day in Music History - June 10 1972 "The Candy Man" by Sammy Davis Jr. topped the Billboard Hot 100 for the first of a three week stay. The tune was written by Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley specifically for the 1971 film Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. It also spent two weeks at the top of the Easy Listening chart and was ranked as Billboard's #5 record for the year. The song was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Performance, Male at the 15th Annual Grammy Award