Musical groups established in 1972

ABBA ( ) (often stylised as A𐤡BA) were a Swedish pop group formed in Stockholm in 1972 by Agnetha Fältskog, Björn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson, and Anni-Frid Lyngstad. They are among the most renowned and commercially successful musical groups in history.

American rock band (1973–2020)

American heavy metal band

Danish duo

10cc are an English rock band formed in 1972 by four musicians who had written and recorded together at their own studio, Strawberry Studios, in Stockport near Manchester since 1968. The group initially consisted of Graham Gouldman, Eric Stewart, Kevin Godley, and Lol Creme. The four members contributed to songwriting, working together in various permutations. Godley and Creme’s songwriting has been said to be inspired by art and cinema. The four members were multi-instrumentalists, singers, writers and producers. Most of the band's records were recorded at their own Strawberry Studios (North)

English rock band

American rock band

American rhythm and blues band

American rock and pop band

English rock band

Bruce Springsteen's backing band

Jamaican reggae group

American vocal music group

XTC were an English rock band formed in Swindon in 1972. Fronted by songwriters Andy Partridge (vocals, guitars) and Colin Moulding (vocals, bass), the band gained popularity during the rise of punk and new wave in the 1970s, later playing in a variety of styles that ranged from angular guitar riffs to elaborately arranged pop. Partly because the group did not fit into contemporary trends, they achieved only sporadic commercial success in the UK and US, but attracted a considerable cult following. They have since been recognised for their influence on Britpop and later power pop acts.

American musical group; country music band

British punk rock band

English rock band

Scottish R&B band

American jazz fusion group led by Chick Corea

American new wave band

band

American pop rock duo

Planxty were an Irish folk music band formed in January 1972, consisting initially of Christy Moore (vocals, acoustic guitar, bodhrán), Andy Irvine (vocals, mandolin, mandola, bouzouki, hurdy-gurdy, harmonica), Dónal Lunny (bouzouki, guitars, bodhrán, keyboards), and Liam O'Flynn (uilleann pipes, tin whistle). They transformed and popularized Irish folk music, touring and recording to great acclaim.

British rock band

Wizzard were an English rock band formed by Roy Wood, previously a co-founding member of the Move and the Electric Light Orchestra. The Guinness Book of 500 Number One Hits states, "Wizzard was Roy Wood just as much as Wings was Paul McCartney." They are most famous for their 1973 Christmas single "I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday", which went Top 5 in the UK. They also achieved two UK No. 1 singles with "See My Baby Jive" and "Angel Fingers (A Teen Ballad)"

American band

band

English musical group; rock band

American hard rock supergroup

Italian musical group

orchestra based in Japan

American musical group; soul band

Dutch rock band

Italian progressive rock band

English progressive rock band

American rock band from Spartanburg, South Carolina

Israeli musical group

American progressive rock band

Scottish Rock Band

German hard rock band

American funk music group

American rock band

Christian/Gospel rock band

American band

American rock band

Greenslade were an English progressive rock band, formed in the autumn of 1972 by keyboard player Dave Greenslade and bassist Tony Reeves, with keyboardist Dave Lawson and drummer Andrew McCulloch.

English period-instrument orchestra

Estonian musical group

Scottish rock band

Orchestral pop music group

American musical group; funk band

Belgium-based classical music ensemble

British jazz fusion band

Québécois progressive folk band

German/English avant-pop group

British string quartet (1972-)

American musical group; country rock band

British rock band

American band

Greenlandic rock band