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