A month in a life – Oct 1972

All tracks released in October 1972 unless otherwise indicated

* : New entry Record Retailer chart
[*] : Will chart on re-release in 1974
[**] : Will chart on re-release in 1975

NR Title Artist/Group Chart
1 Carry me, Carrie Dr. Hook & Medicine show
2 Happier than the morning sun B. J. Thomas
3 Friends with you Jackie Lee
4 Raining in my heart Raw Holly
5 Destiny (09/72) Anne Murray  *
6 Explain it to her mama Temprees
7 The best of strangers now Fantastics
8 Why can't we be lovers Holland-Dozier Feat. Lamont Dozier *
9 People make the world go round Errol Brown & Chosen Few
10 Leader of the pack [1971 edit] (RR – 1965) Shangri-Las *
11 Share the load Mick Greenwood
12 Alright with me Jook
13 Song seller Raiders
14 Badge (RR – 1969) Cream *
15 If I were a carpenter Bob Seger
16 Maureen Jackson Heights
17 Fancy lady, Hollywood child Home
18 Mother Earth Tom Rush
19 Brown girl (in the ring) Exuma
20 Clair Gilbert O'Sullivan *
21 And I love you so Shirley Bassey
22 How can I be sure (09/72) David Cassidy # 1
23 My reason Demis Roussos
24 When I am a kid Demis Roussos
25 Lay it down Everly Brothers
26 Listen, listen Sandy Denny
27 I'd love you to want me Lobo [*]
28 Dad, you saved the world White Plains
29 Carolina Creation [New Zealand]
30 I'll make you music Beverly Bremers
31 Fools gold Christie
32 Oh Carol (RR – 1959) Neil Sedaka *
33 Let's dance (RR – 1962) Chris Montez *
34 Burgundy wine Bonnie Koloc
35 Bank of the dead (Valerie's song) Roy Harper
36 Gay time night Spontaneous Combustion
37 For Emily, whenever I may find her (09/72) Simon & Garfunkel
38 America (09/72) Simon & Garfunkel *
39 Yesterday's music David Clayton-Thomas
40 Lay down Strawbs *
41 Bye bye my Rose Things fall apart
42 Buddy Joe Golden Earring
43 Hello-A Mouth & MacNeal
44 Mouldy old dough (02/72) Lieutenant Pigeon # 1
45 Bottoms up Middle of the road
46 Matrimony Fourth Company
47 Everynight Drifters
48 Time hangs on my mind Donnie Elbert
49 There are more questions than answers Johnny Nash *
50 Today Festival [10cc]
51 Smiling faces sometimes Temptations
52 You're still a young man Tower of power
53 Sugar Carla Thomas
54 Old Smokey Linda Lewis
55 I'm afraid of losing you Quiet Elegance
56 You ought to be with me Al Green
57 Fais do Redbone
58 New Orleans Harley Quinne *
59 How does it feel Medicine Head
60 Do you remember that summertime woman? Sparky
61 Poor boy Casey Kelly
62 Free spirit Birtha
63 Elected Alice Cooper *
64 My ding-a-ling Chuck Berry *
65 Rockin' pneumonia and the boogiewoogie flu Johnny Rivers
66 Curiouser and curiouser Matt Monro
67 Wedding song (There is love) Petula Clark
68 Rejoice in the sun Joan Baez
69 I've got to have you Sammi Smith
70 It might as well rain until september (RR – 1962) Carole King *
71 House of the rising sun (RR – 1964) Animals *
72 Dinah Flo Boz Scaggs
73 Afro Disiac Patchwork
74 Elmo James Chairmen of the board *
75 Here I go again Archie Bell & Drells *
76 No one's gonna be a fool forever Thelma Houston
77 The night Frankie Valli & Four seasons [**]
78 Garden party Rick Nelson *
79 Coathanger Clifford T. Ward
80 Celebration Tony Ashton
81 You'll always be a friend Hot Chocolate *
82 Then he kissed me Marvels
83 Hallelujah freedom Junior Campbell *
84 Loop di love Shag *