A month in a life – Dec 1972

All tracks released in December 1972 unless otherwise indicated

* : New entry Record Retailer chart
[*] : Will chart on re-release in 1973

NR Title Artist/Group Chart
1 Over the moon Pretty Things
2 My friend the sun Family
3 Can't keep it in Cat Stevens *
4 Wait a minute Rab Noakes
5 Johnny, don't do it 10 cc
6 Life Bob Andy
7 Big Seven Judge Dread *
8 Nights in white satin (RI – 1967) Moody Blues *
9 Prelude Hands of time
10 Gaudete Steeleye Span [*]
11 Alleluia (Cantus firmus to counterpoint) Amazing Blondel
12 Come softly to me New Seekers Ft. Marty *
13 Central Park Skip Battin
14 Edna (Let me sing my beautiful song) Stavely Makepeace
15 All my hard times Roy Drusky
16 Jambalaya (on the bayou) Blue Ridge Rangers Ft. John Fogerty
17 Lady like you Sutherland Brothers
18 El Doomo Ellis
19 You're so vain Carly Simon *
20 Getting a drag Lynsey De Paul *
21 Bleecker Street Caloogie
22 Everyday Chequers
23 Don't know why I love you Desi Young
24 Don't ever be lonely (A poor little fool like me) Cornelius Brothers & Sister Rose
25 I'm on my way to a better place Chairmen of the board *
26 True true to my heart Keith Hudson
27 Dance little girl [USA 1965] Clay Hammond
28 I put a spell on you (RR – B side in 1969) Creedence Clearwater Revival
29 Born on the bayou (RR – B side in 1969) Creedence Clearwater Revival
30 My ding-a-ling Chuck Berry # 1
31 Rocket summer Galahad
32 Moving on Hackensack
33 The Jean Genie David Bowie *
34 Ball Park incident Wizzard *
35 Sing don't speak Blackfoot Sue *
36 Don't do that Geordie *
37 Solid gold easy action T. Rex *
38 992 arguments O'Jays
39 Good lovin' man Delores Hall
40 That's how love goes Jermaine Jackson
41 The exile song Skiddy & Detroit
42 Stories Chakachas
43 The love in your eyes Vicky Leandros *
44 Living together, growing together Tony Bennett
45 Donny Debbie & Dreamboats
46 Desperate Dan Lieutenant Pigeon *
47 Always on my mind Elvis Presley *
48 Everybody loves a love song Mac Davis
49 Oh baby (Don't make me wait) Union Express
50 Give a liitle bit more Sand
51 Don't ask me Sparrow
52 How I love them old songs Sue Thompson
53 Rock 'n'roll is back Vanity fare
54 Long haired lover from Liverpool Little Jimmy Osmond # 1
55 Don't let me be lonely tonight James Taylor
56 Been to Canaan Carole King
57 Child of Allah Sallyangie
58 Even the guiding light Plainsong
59 Married Woman Flamin' Groovies
60 Hi, Hi, Hi (A side – banned by BBC) Wings *
61 C Moon Wings *
62 See and blind Johnny Osbourne
63 Talk about love Adina Edwards
64 Peace Shenley Duffus & Soul avengers
65 Bang, Bang Jimmy Castor
66 Happy Xmas (War is over) John Lennon, Yoko & Plastic Ono Band *
67 Little drummer boy Royal Scots Dragoon Guards *
68 Santa Claus is comin' to town Jackson 5 *
69 Galloping home London String Chorale [*]

A month in a life – Nov 1972

All tracks released in November 1972 unless otherwise indicated

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

NR Title Artist/Group Chart
1 Alive Bee Gees
2 To make my life beautiful Alex Harvey
3 I don't believe in miracles (10/72) Colin Blunstone *
4 New day Mark Radice
5 Stay with me (09/72) Blue Mink *
6 Ben Michael Jackson *
7 I'll cry my heart out for you Polly Brown
8 The grass was green Wayne Carson
9 Celluloid heroes Kinks
10 Our Jackie's getting married Peter Skellern
11 Don't do it Band
12 Lonely day Orphan
13 Ventura highway America *
14 Late again Stealers Wheel
15 Living next door to Alice New World
16 With pen in hand Bobby Goldsboro
17 Clair (10/72) Gilbert O'Sullivan # 1
18 Why Donny Osmond *
19 A brand new song Cliff Richard
20 Mama was right all along Springfield revival
21 Lookin' through the windows (10/72) Jackson 5 *
22 Theme from "The Men" Isaac Hayes
23 (Win, place or show) She's a winner Intruders [*]
24 Use me Bill Withers
25 Angel Rod Stewart *
26 What made Milwaukee famous Rod Stewart *
27 Raviole Audience
28 Break Aphrodite's Child
29 Someone Axis
30 Captain Jones Eddie Addenberry
31 Mole on the dole Climax Chicago
32 Hi ho silver lining (RR – 1967) Jeff Beck *
33 Blue suede tie Tremeloes
34 Crocodile rock (10/72) Elton John *
35 Ring of changes Gary Wright's Wonderwheel
36 Rock 'n'roll soul Grand funk railroad
37 Wonder girl Sparks
38 Loving you just crossed my mind Sam Neely
39 Operator (That's not the way it feels) Jim Croce
40 Baby don't get hooked on me (08/72) Mac Davis *
41 I am woman Helen Reddy
42 You you you Cilla Black
43 Keeper of the castle Four Tops *
44 My man, a sweet man (10/72) Millie Jackson *
45 A man like me Jimmy James
46 I am free of your love Bill Brandon
47 I can understand it Bobby Womack
48 Your wonderful sweet, sweet love Supremes
49 Dream lover Greyhound
50 Beautiful you (09/72) Neil Sedaka *
51 Long haired lover from Liverpool Little Jimmy Osmond *
52 Mouldy old dough (02/72) Lieutenant Pigeon # 1
53 Delta Queen Kings of Mississippi
54 Something's wrong with me Austin Roberts
55 Rock me baby David Cassidy *
56 Secret love Fortunes
57 Walk on water Neil Diamond
58 Magic woman touch Hollies
59 My mother was her name Hurricane Smith
60 Just out of reach (of my two empty arms) Ken Dodd *
61 Only you Jeff Collins *
62 Eye Level Simon Park Orchestra *
63 Wang dang doodle Koko Taylor
64 I'm mr Big stuff Jimmy Hicks
65 Shotgun wedding (RR – 1966) Roy C *
66 Giant Vaughan Thomas
67 Lazy kind of day Rastus
68 Girl I've got news for you Mardi Gras
69 There's no stopping us now Wild Honey
70 Mexico Les Humphries Singers
71 Jenny-Lynne Looking glass
72 Who is the Doctor Jon Pertwee
73 Natural gas Paul Ryan
74 Sugar man Smoke
75 Gudbuy T' Jane Slade *
76 Crazy horses Osmonds *
77 My ding-a-ling (09/72) Chuck Berry # 1
78 Help me make it through the night (10/72) Gladys Knight & Pips *
79 I'm stone in love with you (10/72) Stylistics *
80 Reach out and touch (Somebody's hand) Supremes & Four tops
81 Some kind of magic Bobby Hebb
82 Touch me Blood, Sweat & Tears
83 You turn me on, I'm a radio Joni Mitchell
84 Dialogue (Part I & II) Chicago
85 Borsalino (10/72) Bobby Crush *

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 *

A month in a life – Sept 1972

All tracks released in September 1972 unless otherwise indicated

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

NR Title Artist/Group Chart
1 Morning of my life Marian Montgomery
2 Nice Bridget St. John
3 Amoureuse Veronique Sanson
4 City streets Phillip Goodhand-Tait
5 You're a lady (08/72) Peter Skellern *
6 Baking Aztec Two-Step
7 Witchy woman Eagles
8 Brand new band Toe Fat
9 All fall down Lindisfarne *
10 Coast to coast Trapeze
11 Simone England Dan & John Ford Coley
12 Makin' the same mistakes Tony Kelly
13 In a broken dream (RR – 1970) Python Lee Jackson *
14 Children of the revolution T. Rex *
15 Spaceman Nilsson
16 Summer breeze Seals & Crofts
17 How can I be sure David Cassidy # 1
18 Good for you Tennent & Morrison
19 I'm in love with the world Vanity Fare
20 I believe in music Gallery
21 Bounce in your buggy Sha Na Na
22 Donna (08/72) 10 c.c. *
23 After midnight ('72 version) J. J. Cale
24 Everybody plays the fool Main Ingredient
25 Starting all over again Mel & Tim
26 It's love that really counts Decisions
27 What can I tell her J. P. Robinson
28 Back stabbers (07/72) O'Jays *
29 I'll be around Detroit Spinners
30 I shall not be moved Barrino Brothers
31 Jackie Wilson said Van Morrison
32 Dreams are ten a penny Kincade
33 Mañana Bay city rollers
34 Wig wam bam Sweet *
35 Rain 2000 Titanic
36 Honky cat (08/72) Elton John *
37 Mama weer all crazee now (08/72) Slade # 1
38 I didn't know I loved you Gary Glitter *
39 Breathless Bombadil
40 Tomorrow's dream Black Sabbath
41 Thunder and lightning Chi Coltrane
42 Are you ready Bruce Ruffin
43 To be a man Camilo Sesto
44 Closer to the truth Alan James Eastwood
45 Un canto a Galicia Julio Iglesias
46 Mouldy old dough (02/72) Lieutenant Pigeon *
47 Sunday Monday Tuesday Jessica Jones
48 Maybe I know (07/72) Seashells *
49 You came, you saw, you conquered (08/72) Pearls *
50 Mama said American Spring
51 Who was it (08/72) Hurricane Smith *
52 I'm sorry Susan Barry Ryan
53 Everything is out of season Fortunes
54 Suzanne, beware of the devil (08/72) Dandy Livingstone *
55 I'm your puppet Dionne Warwick
56 One day Lucas Sideras
57 Girl with guitar Gothic Horizon
58 City of New Orleans Arlo Guthrie
59 Stone fox chase Area code 615
60 Speak to the sky Rick Springfield
61 John, I'm only dancing David Bowie *
62 Burlesque (08/72) Family *
63 Memories Earth and fire
64 Grandmother says Yellowstone & Voice
65 I won't last a day without you Carpenters *
66 Sweet America Family Dogg
67 You wear it well (08/72) Rod Stewart # 1
68 Little bitty pretty one Jackson 5
69 Mr Fix-it man Sisters Love
70 Shake me, wake me Albino Gorilla
71 Freddie's dead Curtis Mayfield
72 Superwoman Stevie Wonder
73 Is it really true boy, is it really me Love Unlimited
74 Just because he wants to make love Moments
75 Burning love Elvis Presley *
76 Listen to the music Doobie brothers [*]
77 Long cool woman in a black dress (02/72) Hollies *
78 Light up the fire Parchment *
79 Too young Donny Osmond *
80 Guitar man Bread *
81 The empty crowded room Flaming Ember
82 One night affair Jerry Butler
83 Power of love Joe Simon
84 Zing went the strings of my heart Trammps [*]
85 To win your heart [USA 1966] Laura Lee
86 Outa space (05/72) Billy Preston *

A month in a life – Aug 1972

All tracks released in August 1972 unless otherwise indicated

* : New entry Record Retailer chart

NR Title Artist/Group Chart
1 Saturday in the park Chicago
2 Summer sun Jamestown Massacre
3 Getting together Silverbird
4 It's alright I don't mind Falk & Bod Robey
5 Down by the river Albert Hammond
6 Didn't I tell you Colin Hare
7 Living in harmony Cliff Richard *
8 Delta Dawn Tanya Tucker
9 Someone to give my love to Johnny Paycheck
10 Ain't it all worth living for Tompall & Glaser brothers
11 Can I find a way M. J. Parker
12 Carrie Clifford T. Ward
13 Come on over to my place (RR – 1965) Drifters *
14 Walk in the night (07/72) Jr. Walker & All stars *
15 Inner city blues Grover Washington, Jr.
16 Hang on to yourself Arnold Corns (David Bowie)
17 You don't mess around with Jim Jim Croce
18 Massai Part 1 Goom
19 Standing in the road (06/72) Blackfoot Sue *
20 School's out Alice Cooper # 1
21 Natural man Marcus Hook Roll Band
22 You wear it well Rod Stewart *
23 All the young dudes (07/72) Mott The Hoople *
24 Waste of time Alun Davies
25 Old fashioned girl John Keen
26 Living in America Patches [Leo Sayer]
27 Changing times Roman Stewart & Dave
28 Popcorn Popcorn makers
29 Concrete sea Terry Jacks
30 Just a little too much Olivia Newton-John
31 Sugar me (07/72) Lynsey De Paul *
32 Oh, Julie (Oh, Oh, July) Kindness
33 Love me love my dog Driftwood
34 Annabelle Daniel Boone
35 Miss Belinda Boulevard
36 Midnight flight Angelo and Eighteen
37 Where is the love (07/72) Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway *
38 Rock steady Aretha Franklin
39 Sittin' on a time bomb Honey Cone
40 Ain't no sunshine (07/72) Michael Jackson *
41 Soul sister Allen Toussaint
42 Somebody's on your case Ann Peebles
43 Walk with me, talk with me, darling (07/72) Four Tops *
44 Love love love (07/72) Bobby Hebb *
45 Stop her on sight (SOS) Winfield Parker
46 The same old thing Olympics
47 He was me (He was you) Scott English
48 Say a prayer Brotherhood of man
49 That's what friends are for B.J. Thomas
50 Conquistador Procol Harum *
51 Virginia Plain Roxy Music *
52 Free ride Edgar Winter Group
53 No easy road Wishbone Ash
54 Journey (07/72) Duncan Browne *
55 Bad side of the moon April Wine
56 Get up and dance Doors
57 Rock me on the water Jackson Browne
58 Puppy love Donny Osmond # 1
59 Godfather theme (Speak softly love) (07/72) Andy Williams *
60 Play me Neil Diamond
61 Can't find my way home Ellen McIlwaine
62 I need you America
63 My love song Tony Christie
64 Wedding song (There is love) Southern Comfort
65 Hey, my love Mark Radice
66 Pick up the pieces Wooden Horse
67 Brown eyed girl El Chicano
68 Easy times Formula Two
69 Joshua Dolly Parton
70 Bye bye love Jimmy Stevens
71 Layla (07/72) Derek & the Dominos *
72 Go all the way Raspberries
73 People come, people go Axe
74 Make hay while the sun shines Squeek
75 Bed and board Barbara Mason
76 Lean on me (06/72) Bill Withers *
77 I'm still in love with you (07/72) Al Green *
78 I thank you Donny Hathaway & June Conquest
79 The runway Grass Roots
80 Too busy thinking about my baby (03/72) Mardi Grass *
81 Popsicles and icicles Angelettes
82 When you say love Sonny & Cher
83 Big six (07/72) Judge Dread *
84 Lonely for your love Uniques
85 Heyken's serenade (Standchen) Royal Scots Dragoon Guards *

A month in a life – July 1972

All tracks released in July 1972 unless otherwise indicated

* : New entry Record Retailer chart

NR Title Artist/Group Chart
1 When I need you most of all David Buskin
2 Bring me back Tony Kelly
3 Why do you pretend David & Goliath
4 Come on home Gerry Morris
5 Robbie's song Anne Murray
6 It's four in the morning (06/72) Faron Young *
7 Made in Japan Steve Montgomery
8 Grin and bare it Barbara Windsor
9 Taos New Mexico R. Dean Taylor
10 King and Queen Temple Row
11 Give to you, girl Norman Haines
12 Julie my woman Ratchell
13 Too late to turn back now Cornelius Brothers & Sister Rose
14 Brandy (you're a fine girl) Looking Glass
15 My guy (RR – 1964) Mary Wells *
16 Watch me Labi Siffre *
17 Automatically sunshine (06/72) Supremes *
18 I'm satisfied with you Furys
19 Rita Arthur Conley
20 Lady Willow Mick Softly
21 Belinda Mike D'Abo
22 Always Barlaston Down
23 Cast the first stone Tom Fogerty
24 Friends (where are your friends) Asgard
25 Morning dew Nazareth
26 Silver machine (06/72) Hawkwind *
27 The harder they come Jimmy Cliff
28 Blue morning C.O.B.
29 Rolling Stone Suzi Quatro
30 Travellin' lady Rainbow Family
31 The coldest days of my life Chi-Lites
32 Sail away Randy Newman
33 You're losing me Allan Clarke
34 In the morning Valerie Savage
35 Dream on Dennis Lambert
36 Run to me Bee Gees *
37 Tame the lion Emitt Rhodes
38 Oh Lord Erasmus Chorum
39 So long Dixie Blood, sweat & tears
40 I'm coming home Stories
41 Soul line Don Gregory & Soul trainers
42 Get on the good foot (Part 1) James Brown
43 Music is the message (Part 1) Kool & The gang
44 I wanna make up (before we break up) Major Lance
45 Macarthur Park (RR – 1968) Richard Harris *
46 Speak softly love Al Martino
47 An American trilogy (03/72) Mickey Newbury *
48 Puppy love (06/72) Donny Osmond # 1
49 Candy man Sammy Davis Jr.
50 Should I (have loved you) Peter Noone
51 Masquerade Edward Bear
52 Let's dance Cats
53 Down on me Janis Joplin
54 Hey Man Jericho
55 School's out (06/72) Alice Cooper *
56 10538 Overture (06/72) Electric Light Orchestra *
57 Easy livin' Uriah Heep
58 Take me bak 'ome (05/72) Slade # 1
59 She's just a friend of mine Hobnail
60 Today's a tomorrow (you worried 'bout yesterday) Giorgio Moroder
61 Hold her tight Osmonds
62 The locomotion (RR – 1962) Little Eva *
63 Samson and Delilah (06/12) Middle of the road *
64 Even if I could change Lulu
65 I'm going home Edward Jenkins
66 Breakthrough Art Gentry
67 In the ghetto Candi Staton
68 Woman's got to have it Bobby Womack
69 Need your love Notations
70 I need to be loved Fontella Bass
71 When you've gotta go Solomon King
72 The big hurt Vikki Carr
73 Breaking up is hard to do (EP) (06/72) Partridge Family *
74 Give a boy a break Gallagher & Lyle
75 Doggie Candlewick Green
76 Mayday Design [UK]
77 If you can't be my woman Boones Farm
78 Nobody but you Loggins & Messina
79 Men of learning Vigrass & Osborne
80 Seaside shuffle Terry Dactyl & The Dinosaurs *
81 Do you really have a heart Kathy Kirby
82 Poor soul Heritage
83 I get the sweetest feeling Jackie Wilson *
84 Trouble over the weekend Betty Everett
85 Working on a building of love (06/72) Chairmen Of The Board *
86 Popcorn Hot Butter *
87 Midnight rider Joe Cocker & Chris Stainton Band
88 Spreadin' honey Watts 103rd St. Rhythm Band

A month in a life – June 1972

All tracks released in June 1972 unless otherwise indicated

* : New entry Record Retailer chart

NR Title Artist/Group Chart
1 Good time American Spring
2 Someday never comes Creedence Clearwater Revival
3 Who has the answers Andy Kim
4 Jesahel Congregation
5 Hobo Beggars Opera
6 From my head to my toe Barry Ryan
7 Ooh-wakka-doo-wakka-day Gilbert O'Sullivan *
8 Circles New Seekers *
9 In the quiet morning (For Janis Joplin) Joan Baez
10 Pictures Ray Brooks
11 A piece of paper Gladstone
12 Most people I know think that I'm crazy Aztecs
13 157 Riverside Avenue R.E.O. Speedwagon
14 After the storm Andromeda
15 Tragedy Argent *
16 Questions Bang
17 Take me bak 'ome (05/72) Slade *
18 Nut rocker (RR – 1962) B. Bumble & Stingers *
19 Everything's funny Troggs
20 Eeny meeny miny mo (Three's a crowd) 8th Day
21 Reggae on Broadway Bob Marley
22 See what you get out of me Black Rod
23 Feel the need in me Damon Shawn
24 You brought the joy Freda Payne
25 Love machine Politicians
26 It's going to take some time Carpenters
27 Vincent Don McLean # 1
28 Sealed with a kiss Bobby Vinton
29 You're a song (that I can't sing) Frankie Valli & Four Seasons
30 Take it easy Eagles
31 Ridin' high Everly brothers
32 Old man Neil Young
33 Sylvia's mother (04/72) Dr. Hook & Medicine show *
34 Morning glory Mary Travers
35 Mister can't you see Buffy Sainte-Marie
36 Vanilla Olay Jackie DeShannon
37 Hail the man Ken Lazarus
38 Wrapped up in your love Joe Perkins
39 Betcha by golly wow (04/72) Stylistics *
40 I can see clearly now Johnny Nash *
41 I got a thing about you baby Billy Lee Riley
42 I'll take you there (05/72) Staple singers *
43 I've been lonely for so long (04/72) Frederick Knight *
44 Just as long as you need me Independents
45 I've never found a girl (to love me like you do) Clem Curtis
46 Thank you, honey chile Oscar Toney Jr.
47 Superstar Undisputed Truth
48 Black water gold (pearl) African Music Machine
49 We're on our way Chris Hodge
50 Glory bound Grass roots
51 Metal guru T. Rex # 1
52 Rock and roll (part 1) (03/72) Gary Glitter *
53 Living in a house divided Cher
54 One way ticket Curtiss Maldoon
55 Coconut (05/72) Nilsson *
56 Beautiful Gordon Lightfoot
57 Southbound Train David Crosby & Graham Nash
58 An American trilogy Elvis Presley *
59 Yesterday when I was young Dusty Springfield
60 Simple Man Paul Williams
61 Stand by the door Audience
62 Whisper in the night Graham Bonnet
63 Magnificent sanctuary band David Clayton-Thomas
64 Dallas Steely Dan
65 On fire for you baby Mick Grabham
66 Starman (04/72) David Bowie *
67 Just walk in my shoes (RR – 1966) Gladys Knight & The Pips *
68 Everything I need Jo Ann Love
69 Love a little longer Flirtations
70 Where there's a will Jimmy Thomas
71 I can feel it Chase
72 Great white lady John Kongos
73 Join together Who *
74 I really want it Pluto
75 Sir Percy (Wimbledon Theme) Tony King Orchestra
76 Summertime, Summertime Hobbyhorse & Mary Hopkin
77 Little Willy Sweet *
78 David McKenzie Philip John Filby
79 Summer feeling Paul Gabriel
80 Vaya con Dios Dawn ft Tony Orlando
81 Give me one more chance Donald Peers *
82 In time Engelbert Humperdinck
83 Puppy Love Donny Osmond *
84 Sailing Sutherland Brothers Band
85 Walkin' in the rain with the one I love Love Unlimited *
86 Mad about you Bruce Ruffin *
87 Scotch on the rocks Force Ten

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