Month: December 2021

A month in a life – May 1972

All tracks released in May 1972 unless otherwise indicated

* : New entry Record Retailer chart

NR Title Artist/Group Chart
1 Don't let him touch you (02/72) Angelettes *
2 I tried Billie Davis
3 Will the real man please stand up Billy Fury
4 Fire, water, earth and air Julie Felix
5 (Last night) I didn't get to sleep at all 5th Dimension
6 Doobedood'ndoobe, Doobedood'ndoobe (04/72) Diana Ross *
7 Ask me what you want Millie Jackson
8 Stepchild Veniece
9 Inner city blues Marvin Gaye
10 Our love goes on and on Impressions
11 Without the one you love Supremes & Four Tops
12 Not start all over again Counts
13 The feeling's right Polly Brown
14 Vincent Don McLean *
15 The first time ever I saw your face (04/72) Roberta Flack *
16 My impersonal life Blue Rose
17 Lady Eleanor (Re-issue – 1971) Lindisfarne *
18 Ships with sails Doors
19 I hardly know her name Wackers
20 One more mile to freedom John Carter
21 Family of man (EP) Three dog night
22 Get up, get out, and move on Fludd
23 Metal guru T. Rex # 1
24 You could have been a lady April Wine
25 She's got a way Billy Joel
26 Peace in the end Keith Cross & Peter Ross
27 Rainshower Pagliaro
28 Good side of tomorrow Dave Loggins
29 Song sung blue Neil Diamond *
30 Happy the man Genesis
31 How can we be lost Spreadeagle
32 Latchkey child Lost dog
33 Slark Stackridge
34 Cadillac cowboys Spirit
35 Supersonic rocket ship Kinks *
36 Sit yourself down Genya Ravan
37 Keep on keeping on Curtis Mayfield
38 Look what you done for me (04/72) Al Green *
39 Victim of a foolish heart Bettye Swann
40 My honey and me Emotions
41 Young girl David Alexandre Winter
42 Baby I feel so fine Gilbert Montagné
43 I want to save you Rescue Co. No. 1
44 I like it that way Tremeloes
45 Isn't life strange (04/72) Moody Blues *
46 Stand by me Atomic Rooster
47 Little bit of love Free *
48 Small beginnings Flash
49 Rockin' Robin Michael Jackson *
50 Take care of me Les Humphries Singers
51 Cool Jerk Coasters
52 Loving her was easier Kris Kristofferson
53 You chose a fine time Andy Williams
54 I am woman Helen Reddy
55 Madeleine Jonathan Kelly
56 We're free Beverly Bremers
57 Unchained melody Blue Haze
58 Mendelssohn 4th Apollo 100
59 Lay down your weary tune Coulson, Dean, McGuinness & Flint
60 Ballad of Mae West Roger Greenaway
61 Love me love me love Frank Mills
62 Colour all the world Michael Gately
63 Not the way she looks Autumn
64 Sister Jane New World *
65 Peace will come Tom Paxton
66 One life Ronnie Hilton
67 Sarah's coming home Matt Monro
68 Can't you hear the song Butterscotch
69 In the darkness Harvey Andrews
70 Song for every season Peter Franc
71 Mary had a little lamb Wings *
72 What's your name (04/72) Chicory Tip *
73 California man (04/72) Move *
74 Chantilly lace (04/72) Jerry Lee Lewis *
75 Hot 'n' nasty Humble Pie
76 You need a mess of help to stand alone Beach Boys
77 Timothy Jones Rod Thomas
78 Oh my surprise Batdorf & Rodney
79 Motorcycle mama Sailcat
80 Nobody's fool Cold Turkey
81 Troglodyte (cave man) Jimmy Castor Bunch
82 Jungle fever (01/72) Chakachas *
83 I love every little thing about you Brian Hyland
84 Oh girl Chi-lites *
85 Third finger left hand Pearls *
86 Wacky, wacky, wacky Blue Mink
87 Amazing Grace Royal Scots Dragoon Guards # 1

A month in a life – April 1972

All tracks released in April 1972 unless otherwise indicated

* : New entry Record Retailer chart

NR Title Artist/Group Chart
1 Never my love Gloria Lynne
2 In the rain Dramatics
3 Girl (you look so fine) Bloodstone
4 Take a look around (03/72) Temptations *
5 Carry on Jean Knight
6 Everybody needs somebody King Floyd
7 Runnin' away (03/72) Sly & Family stone *
8 The Watts breakaway Johnny Otis show
9 In orbit Joy Lovejoy
10 Taxi Harry Chapin
11 Could it be forever (03/72) David Cassidy *
12 I dreamed a dream Roger Whittaker
13 If Jack Jones
14 Until it's time for you to go (03/72) Elvis Presley *
15 Rocket man Elton John *
16 Don't want to say goodbye Raspberries
17 Green tree Quiver
18 Windfall Offspring
19 Only to do what is true Medicine Head
20 If you can smile Gothic Horizon
21 Hallelujah roller Frogg
22 Back off Boogaloo (03/72) Ringo Starr *
23 Debora (RR – 1968) (EP Magni flys) Tyrannosaurus Rex *
24 Open up (03/72) Mungo Jerry *
25 Where do I begin Little Anthony & Imperials
26 It's all up to you Dells
27 Suavecito Malo
28 No one to depend on Santana
29 Me and Julio down by the schoolyard Paul Simon *
30 Vahevala Loggins & Messina
31 Here it comes Strawbs
32 Never before (03/72) Deep purple *
33 Born to wander Rare earth
34 Jay time Hard Stuff
35 Mighty mighty roly poly Mal
36 Beautiful Sunday (02/72) Daniel Boone *
37 Inkpot Shocking Blue
38 Get on the line Steel mill
39 Radancer (03/72) Marmalade *
40 Cheer Potliquor
41 Willpower weak, temptation strong Silver Bullit
42 Spy trap Quator
43 Saturdaynight at the movies (RR – 1964) Drifters *
44 Better to have loved Lena Andersson
45 Come what may (03/72) Vicky Leandros *
46 I've never been a woman before Shirley Bassey
47 Every day of my life Bobby Vinton
48 Every word you say Peter Sarstedt
49 Amsterdam Al Stewart
50 You in your small corner If
51 Oh babe, what would you say (03/72) Hurricane Smith *
52 Without you (01/72) Nilsson # 1
53 A whiter shade of pale (RR – 1967) Procol Harum *
54 Ave Maria Ekseption
55 Don't go down to Reno Tony Christie
56 All alone now Crazy Horse
57 Thank you babe Carol Hall
58 One good woman Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds
59 The day I found myself Honey cone
60 We'll sing in the sunshine Carol Woods
61 That's what I want to be (03/72) Neil Reid *
62 It's different now Clodagh Rodgers
63 Lay me down Guy Fletcher
64 The young new Mexican puppeteer (03/72) Tom Jones *
65 Dangerous Dave Spirogyra
66 You move me Hello
67 Pretty Belinda the Clan [Junior Campbell]
68 Tumbling dice Rolling Stones *
69 Leeds United Leeds United Football Team *
70 A thing called love (03/72) Johnny Cash & Evangel Temple Choir *
71 Me and Jesus Tom T. Hall
72 Hot Rod Lincoln Commander Cody & his lost planet airmen
73 The lion sleeps tonight (03/72) Dave Newman *
74 We'll be with you (03/72) Potters *
75 Don't rock me, baby (If you're fine and fair) Ian Stuart Lane & Davelto Swingers
76 Everything I own (03/72) Bread *
77 Don't twist my mind Lorri Zimmerman
78 A cowboy's work is never done Sonny & Cher
79 Summer of our love Tonton
80 Baby by the way Fortunes
81 To make a world Intrigues
82 Fence around you heart New Monitors
83 Oh, my darling Jackie Lee
84 Wade in the water (RR – 1966) Ramsey Lewis *
85 A little piece of leather (1972 version) Donnie Elbert *
86 Guava Jelly Bob Marley & Wailers
87 Stir it up (02/72) Johnny Nash *
88 Me and Julio down by the schoolyard Susan Shifrin
89 Amazing Grace (03/72) Royal Scots Dragoon Guards # 1

A month in a life – March 1972

All tracks released in March 1972 unless otherwise indicated

* : New entry Record Retailer chart

NR Title Artist/Group Chart
1 John Lee Fairport convention
2 The wizard Uriah heep
3 White lies Grin
4 Sarah's concern Curved air
5 Night of the fly Monsoon
6 Hold your head up (10/71) Argent *
7 (What happens) in the darkness Griffin
8 Run run run (02/72) Jo Jo Gunne *
9 Iron horse (01/71) Christie *
10 Marmaduke Marvin, Welch & Farrar
11 Stoney glory Tractor
12 Lonesome Mary Chilliwack
13 Here before the sun Lori Balmer
14 Suzanne, Suzanne Pop tops
15 Jesus Cliff Richard *
16 Dear Mary David Elliott
17 Beggar boy Peter Denyer
18 Sweet talking guy (RR – 1966) Chiffons *
19 Baby I'm yours Mama Cass Elliot
20 Meanwhile back in the forest Hunt, Lunt & Cunningham
21 California calling Fickle pickle
22 Two sided man Cascades
23 Osanna Axis
24 I am what I am Greyhound *
25 We've got to get it on again Addrisi brothers
26 Precious and few Climax
27 I don't know how to love him Helen Reddy
28 Why can't people be people Neil Lancaster
29 It doesn't matter (EP) Stephen Stills – Manassas
30 I'm gonna be a country girl again (01/72) Buffy Sainte-Marie *
31 Turn your radio on (02/72) Ray Stevens *
32 Continental trailways bus Johnstons
33 Reach out I'll be there San Remo strings
34 Smoke gets in your eyes Blue haze *
35 At the club (RR – 1965) Drifters *
36 I'm in love with you Bobby Patterson
37 I'm gonna make you love me Sue and Sunny
38 You gotta be a lady Chargers
39 In the ghetto Phylis Dillon
40 Floy Joy (02/72) Supremes *
41 You want it you got it Detroit Emeralds [*]
42 If it feels good, do it Della Reese
43 What is soul Furys
44 Mr. Soul satisfaction Timmy Willis
45 That's what love will make you do Little Milton
46 Beg, steal or borrow New Seekers *
47 Samson and Delilah Big Secret
48 Nice to be with you Gallery
49 They're playing our song Rod McKuen
50 Happy song Union Express
51 I saw the light Todd Rudgren [*]
52 Two divided by love Grass roots
53 What is life (02/72) Olivia Newton John *
54 Heart of gold (01/72) Neil Young *
55 The lady I love Tir na nog
56 Legend in your own time Carly Simon
57 Rainsun song Sparrow ft Elaine Paige
58 Rosalis Kenny Young
59 Edge of the sea (Radio edit) Prelude
60 Never been to Spain Three dog night
61 Tell 'em Willie boy's a comin' Tommy James
62 Doctor my eyes Jackson Browne
63 You got a good thing Touchwood
64 Son of my father (01/72) Chicory tip # 1
65 Ironside theme Quincy Jones
66 Slippin' into darkness War
67 Clean up woman Betty Wright
68 Make me the woman that you go home to Gladys Knight & the pips
69 Sugar daddy Jackson 5
70 Bernadette (RR – 1967) Four Tops *
71 Brother (02/72) C.C.S. *
72 Crying, laughing, loving, lying Labi Siffre *
73 Ain't no way to go home Barry Mann
74 Fly across the sea Edward Bear
75 Loco por ti (02/72) Chris Montez
76 Alone again (naturally) (02/72) Gilbert O'Sullivan *
77 Only lies Greenfield & Cook
78 Cotton Jenny Anne Murray
79 We're together Hillside singers
80 Good friends? Poppy family
81 Jambalaya (on the bayou) Nitty gritty dirt band
82 We can make music Tommy Roe
83 Big red balloon Lee Hazlewood & Nancy Sinatra
84 Down by the lazy river Osmonds *
85 Santa Fe Titanic
86 Country woman Magic lanterns
87 We are goin' down Jordan Les Humphries singers
88 Needles and pins Love and tears
89 Sacramento Middle of the road *
90 Can't see myself doing you wrong Milt Matthews Inc.
91 Let the people go McGuinness Flint
92 Too beautiful to last (02/72) Engelbert Humperdinck *
93 Without you (01/72) Nilsson # 1
94 The lion sleeps tonight Robert John
95 Theme from Cade's County Henry Mancini Orchestra *

A month in a life – Feb 1972

All tracks released in February 1972 unless otherwise indicated

* : New entry Record Retailer chart

NR Title Artist/Group Chart
1 Find Mr. Zebedee Edison Lighthouse
2 Louisiana Mike Kennedy
3 Lovin' you ain't easy (01/72) Pagliaro *
4 Come on over to my house Laying Martine
5 Moving on (turning around) Dave Berry
6 The spirit is willing (01/72) Peter Straker & hands of Dr. Teleny *
7 Sweet white dove Gary & Stu
8 Number wonderful Pickettywitch
9 There's nobody I'd sooner love Intentions
10 Oh day, oh day Putney bridge
11 Funny kind of feeling Spode
12 Friend of mine Mick Greenwood
13 Sisters Of Mercy Leonard Cohen
14 Jesus was a crossmaker Judy Sill
15 Fly, little white dove, fly Julie Sullivan
16 Two by two Matthew Ellis
17 Meet me on the corner Lindisfarne *
18 Save the country Morin & Wilson
19 Thank you, Maggie Rich Mountain Tower
20 Don't you let me down Jericho
21 Hold on to me Bronx cheer
22 Sweet sweet funky music Hookfoot
23 Don't it make you wanta go home Jonathon Round
24 The way of love Cher
25 Desiderata (11/71) Les Crane *
26 Day by day (10/71) Holly Sherwood *
27 Say you don't mind (01.72) Colin Blunstone *
28 Hurting eachother Carpenters
29 Sweet seasons Carole King
30 Here's to you Jo Ann and Barry
31 It happened on a Sunday morning Tree people
32 You don't even know me Al Stewart
33 Da doo ron ron Ian Matthews
34 Shake off the demon Brewer & Shipley
35 Imagine Carl Wayne
36 Think of me Dave Clark and friends
37 Without you (01/72) Nilsson *
38 Trust me Jake Holmes
39 I can't do it for you Trade Martin
40 Lady Terry Clarke
41 Give Ireland back to the Irish Wings *
42 Johnny B Goode Jimi Hendrix *
43 Telegram Sam (01/72) T. Rex # 1
44 Let's try it again Mike Vernon
45 Dance dance dance Fluff
46 Look wot you dun (01/72) Slade *
47 Dip, dip, dip Linda Rothwell & Sweet and sour
48 Papa do Barry Green
49 Blue is the colour Chelsea football team *
50 Gimme some more JB's
51 Yum yum yum (I want some) Eddie Floyd
52 Mercy, mercy me (the ecology) Marvin Gaye
53 The harder I try Free movement
54 Beautiful world Ernie & Ed
55 I can't help myself Donnie Elbert *
56 Give away none of my love Buddy Miles
57 You're free to go Jim Reeves *
58 Let me be the one Anne Murray
59 It's one of those nights (yes love) (01/72) Partridge family *
60 The girl who loved me when Glass bottle ft Gary Criss
61 This way Mary Matt Monro
62 Make believe Davy Clinton
63 Flirt (01/72) Jonathan King *
64 Shooting star Mamas & Papas
65 The world I wish for you Cilla Black
66 Girl of my dreams (01/72) Gerry Monroe *
67 Rings Lonnie Mack
68 Poppa Joe (01/72) Sweet *
69 Mother and child reunion Paul Simon *
70 Mary Anne Hot chocolate
71 One monkey don't stop no show Honey cone
72 Superstar (01/72) Temptations *
73 Keep on doin' what you're doin' Bobby Byrd
74 Karate Dave & Ansil Collins
75 Breaking up somebody's home Ann Peebles
76 Who you gonna blame Fontella Bass
77 That's the way I feel about cha Bobby Womack
78 Everybody knows about my good thing Part 1 Little Johnny Taylor
79 Love means you never have to say you're sorry Carla Thomas
80 Got to be there (01/72) Michael Jackson *
81 Cigarette ashes Jimmy Conwell
82 Working on your case O'Jays
83 Songs of peace Bruce Ruffin
84 Fly high Bridget St. John
85 It's gonna take a miracle Laura Nyro
86 Amanda Dionne Warwick
87 The baby Hollies *
88 Out of sight out of mind Shocking blue
89 Dirty, dirty Geno Washington
90 Son of my father Chicory tip # 1
91 Theme one Van der Graaf generator