1972 - "Alone Again (Naturally)" by Gilbert O'Sullivan
Was 1972 the worst year in music? Well, not if you were an Irish singer-songwriter who dressed like a Depression Era tramp, had a pretty cheesy pun-based stage name, and dreamed of one day hearing your song played on The Simpsons. Because for that very particular person it was a very good year! And that's who we're talking about this week!