Weekly Song Charts for 1972
The top 10 songs for each week of 1972. Vote here for the top songs of the year.
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| 28 December 1972 -- Top 10 Songs of the Week -- Chart 1209 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | Song | Artist |
| 1 | Screaming Target | Big Youth |
| 2 | Lady | Fela Ransome-Kuti & The Africa '70 |
| 3 | Everybody's Gotta Live | Arthur Lee |
| 4 | Poncho & Lefty aka Pancho & Lefty | Townes Van Zandt |
| 5 | First Movement: Birth Of Liquid Plejades | Tangerine Dream |
| 6 | Gioco Di Bimba | Le Orme |
| 7 | Balada Do Louco | Mutantes |
| 8 | Did You Hear What They Said? (Live) | Gil Scott-Heron |
| 9 | O Caroline | Matching Mole |
| 10 | Sunny Days | Lighthouse |
| 21 December 1972 -- Top 10 Songs of the Week -- Chart 1208 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | Song | Artist |
| 1 | The Jean Genie | David Bowie |
| 2 | Silver Machine (Live) | Hawkwind |
| 3 | Bongolia | The Incredible Bongo Band |
| 4 | Golden Country | R.E.O. Speedwagon |
| 5 | Whisky In The Jar aka Whiskey In The Jar | Thin Lizzy |
| 6 | It's A Bit Of Pain aka It's A Bit Of A Pain | Faust |
| 7 | Operator (That's Not The Way It Feels) | Jim Croce |
| 8 | So Far | Faust |
| 9 | Bongo Rock | The Incredible Bongo Band |
| 10 | It's A Rainy Day, Sunshine Girl | Faust |
| 14 December 1972 -- Top 10 Songs of the Week -- Chart 1207 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | Song | Artist |
| 1 | Child In Time (Live Japan 1972) | Deep Purple |
| 2 | Smoke On The Water (Live Japan 1972) | Deep Purple |
| 3 | Lazy (Live Japan 1972) | Deep Purple |
| 4 | The Grand Wazoo | The Mothers |
| 5 | Across 110th Street | Bobby Womack & Peace |
| 6 | Paper Plane | Status Quo |
| 7 | Africa | Thundermug |
| 8 | Rock & Roll Song | Valdy |
| 9 | Strange Kind Of Woman (Live Japan 1972) | Deep Purple |
| 10 | Funky Worm | Ohio Players |
| 7 December 1972 -- Top 10 Songs of the Week -- Chart 1206 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | Song | Artist |
| 1 | Trouble Man | Marvin Gaye |
| 2 | Sweet Caroline (Good Times Never Seemed So Good) (Live) | Neil Diamond |
| 3 | "T" Plays It Cool | Marvin Gaye |
| 4 | Wishing Well | Free |
| 5 | Holly Holy (Live) | Neil Diamond |
| 6 | The Advent Of Panurge | Gentle Giant |
| 7 | Cherry Cherry (Live) | Neil Diamond |
| 8 | Don't Mess With Mister "T" | Marvin Gaye |
| 9 | Think Of Me With Kindness | Gentle Giant |
| 10 | Solitary Man (Live) | Neil Diamond |
| 30 November 1972 -- Top 10 Songs of the Week -- Chart 1205 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | Song | Artist |
| 1 | You're So Vain | Carly Simon |
| 2 | Spend A Little Time | Joan Armatrading |
| 3 | Love Is Worth The Blues | West, Bruce & Laing |
| 4 | Beautiful | Gordon Lightfoot |
| 5 | Visionary Mountains | Joan Armatrading |
| 6 | It Could Have Been Better | Joan Armatrading |
| 7 | Relay aka The Relay | The Who |
| 8 | Night Owl | Carly Simon |
| 9 | Looking At The Rain | Gordon Lightfoot |
| 10 | The Right Thing To Do | Carly Simon |
| 23 November 1972 -- Top 10 Songs of the Week -- Chart 1204 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | Song | Artist |
| 1 | Vitamin C | CAN |
| 2 | Free Ride | The Edgar Winter Group |
| 3 | Frankenstein | The Edgar Winter Group |
| 4 | Woman To Woman | Joe Cocker & The Chris Stainton Band |
| 5 | Sing Swan Song | CAN |
| 6 | One More Night | CAN |
| 7 | Old Dan's Records | Gordon Lightfoot |
| 8 | Where Do I Go From Here | Paul Williams |
| 9 | I'm So Green | CAN |
| 10 | First Song | Ralph McTell |
| 9 November 1972 -- Top 10 Songs of the Week -- Chart 1202 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | Song | Artist |
| 1 | Walk On The Wild Side | Lou Reed |
| 2 | Ventura Highway | America |
| 3 | Perfect Day | Lou Reed |
| 4 | I'm Just A Singer (In A Rock & Roll Band) | The Moody Blues |
| 5 | Satellite Of Love | Lou Reed |
| 6 | For My Lady | The Moody Blues |
| 7 | Vicious | Lou Reed |
| 8 | Isn't Life Strange | The Moody Blues |
| 9 | Only In Your Heart | America |
| 10 | Crazy (Over You) | Barclay James Harvest |
| 2 November 1972 -- Top 10 Songs of the Week -- Chart 1201 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | Song | Artist |
| 1 | Crocodile Rock | Elton John |
| 2 | You Turn Me On I'm A Radio | Joni Mitchell |
| 3 | Mama Weer All Crazee Now | Slade |
| 4 | For The Roses | Joni Mitchell |
| 5 | Gudbuy T' Jane | Slade |
| 6 | Blonde In The Bleachers | Joni Mitchell |
| 7 | Bad Side Of The Moon | April Wine |
| 8 | Tennessee Jed (Live) | Grateful Dead |
| 9 | I've Been Lonely For So Long | Frederick Knight |
| 10 | Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy | Bette Midler |
| 26 October 1972 -- Top 10 Songs of the Week -- Chart 1200 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | Song | Artist |
| 1 | Stuck In The Middle With You | Stealers Wheel |
| 2 | Standing At The Station | Ten Years After |
| 3 | Late Again | Stealers Wheel |
| 4 | Alive | Bee Gees |
| 5 | Been To Canaan | Carole King |
| 6 | Run To Me | Bee Gees |
| 7 | Stand By Me | Atomic Rooster |
| 8 | Choo Choo Moma | Ten Years After |
| 9 | Sheraton Gibson | Pete Townshend |
| 10 | Outside Looking In | Stealers Wheel |
| 19 October 1972 -- Top 10 Songs of the Week -- Chart 1199 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | Song | Artist |
| 1 | Reelin' & Rockin' (Live) | Chuck Berry |
| 2 | Sweet Surrender | Bread |
| 3 | Your Mama Don't Dance | Loggins & Messina |
| 4 | Angry Eyes | Loggins & Messina |
| 5 | Amie | Pure Prairie League |
| 6 | Aubrey | Bread |
| 7 | Expectations | Keith Jarrett |
| 8 | Yours For Life | Bread |
| 9 | London Berry Blues | Chuck Berry |
| 10 | Falling In & Out Of Love | Pure Prairie League |
| 12 October 1972 -- Top 10 Songs of the Week -- Chart 1198 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | Song | Artist |
| 1 | Will It Go Round In Circles | Billy Preston |
| 2 | Turn To Stone | Joe Walsh |
| 3 | Unknown Soldier | Weather Report |
| 4 | Here We Go | Joe Walsh |
| 5 | Izabella ("War Heroes" Version) | Jimi Hendrix |
| 6 | A Good Feelin' To Know | Poco |
| 7 | Surucucu (Live) | Weather Report |
| 8 | Stepping Stone ("War Heroes" Version) | Jimi Hendrix |
| 9 | Birdcall Morning | Joe Walsh |
| 10 | Beginning aka Beginnings ("War Heroes" Version) | Jimi Hendrix |
| 28 September 1972 -- Top 10 Songs of the Week -- Chart 1196 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | Song | Artist |
| 1 | It'll Take A Long Time | Sandy Denny |
| 2 | Love Me Like A Man | Bonnie Raitt |
| 3 | Too Long At The Fair | Bonnie Raitt |
| 4 | Young Is A World | Budgie |
| 5 | Listen, Listen | Sandy Denny |
| 6 | Under The Falling Sky | Bonnie Raitt |
| 7 | Hot As A Docker's Armpit | Budgie |
| 8 | Give It Up Or Let Me Go | Bonnie Raitt |
| 9 | I'm Stone In Love With You | The Stylistics |
| 10 | Surrender To The Rhythm | Brinsley Schwarz |
| 21 September 1972 -- Top 10 Songs of the Week -- Chart 1195 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | Song | Artist |
| 1 | I'm Still In Love With You | Al Green |
| 2 | Burlesque | Family |
| 3 | One Way Glass | Manfred Mann's Earth Band |
| 4 | Serves You Right To Suffer (Live) | The J. Geils Band |
| 5 | Hard Drivin' Man (Live) | The J. Geils Band |
| 6 | It's All Over Now, Baby Blue | Manfred Mann's Earth Band |
| 7 | My Friend The Sun | Family |
| 8 | Bright Phoebus | Lal & Mike Waterson |
| 9 | Sitting | Cat Stevens |
| 10 | Rocky Mountain High | John Denver |
| 17 August 1972 -- Top 10 Songs of the Week -- Chart 1190 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | Song | Artist |
| 1 | Summer Breeze | Seals & Crofts |
| 2 | Satz: Ebene | Klaus Schulze |
| 3 | Sweet Dreams | Roy Buchanan |
| 4 | Hi, Hi, Hi | Wings |
| 5 | The Messiah Will Come Again | Roy Buchanan |
| 6 | Different Drum | Michael Nesmith |
| 7 | Nice To Be With You | Gallery |
| 8 | Runnin' Back To Saskatoon (Live) | The Guess Who |
| 9 | John's Blues | Roy Buchanan |
| 10 | C Moon | Wings |
| 10 August 1972 -- Top 10 Songs of the Week -- Chart 1189 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | Song | Artist |
| 1 | Celluloid Heroes | The Kinks |
| 2 | If You Don't Know Me By Now | Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes |
| 3 | Supersonic Rocket Ship | The Kinks |
| 4 | Love Having You Around | Stevie Wonder |
| 5 | Don't Do It (Live) | The Band |
| 6 | Water Song | Hot Tuna |
| 7 | Ain't Wastin' Time No More | The Allman Brothers Band |
| 8 | 99 Year Blues | Hot Tuna |
| 9 | Little Martha | The Allman Brothers Band |
| 10 | Get Up, Jake (Live) | The Band |
| 20 July 1972 -- Top 10 Songs of the Week -- Chart 1186 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | Song | Artist |
| 1 | I Can See Clearly Now | Johnny Nash |
| 2 | Saint Dominic's Preview | Van Morrison |
| 3 | Listen To The Lion | Van Morrison |
| 4 | Prisencolinensinainciusol | Adriano Celentano |
| 5 | Almost Independence Day | Van Morrison |
| 6 | Saturday In The Park | Chicago |
| 7 | Spaceman | Nilsson |
| 8 | Jackie Wilson Said (I'm In Heaven When You Smile) | Van Morrison |
| 9 | You're Breakin' My Heart | Nilsson |
| 10 | Stir It Up | Johnny Nash |
| 13 July 1972 -- Top 10 Songs of the Week -- Chart 1185 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | Song | Artist |
| 1 | The Guitar Man | Bread |
| 2 | Metal Guru | T. Rex |
| 3 | Elected | Alice Cooper |
| 4 | Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight | James Taylor |
| 5 | The Slider | T. Rex |
| 6 | Everybody Plays The Fool | The Main Ingredient |
| 7 | Rock On | T. Rex |
| 8 | Telegram Sam | T. Rex |
| 9 | Baby Boomerang | T. Rex |
| 10 | Down By The Lazy River | The Osmonds |
| 6 July 1972 -- Top 10 Songs of the Week -- Chart 1184 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | Song | Artist |
| 1 | Freddie's Dead (Theme From "Superfly") | Curtis Mayfield |
| 2 | Superfly | Curtis Mayfield |
| 3 | Love's Enough | David Ackles |
| 4 | Pusherman | Curtis Mayfield |
| 5 | Little Child Runnin' Wild | Curtis Mayfield |
| 6 | No Thing On Me (Cocaine Song) | Curtis Mayfield |
| 7 | Junkie Chase (Instrumental) | Curtis Mayfield |
| 8 | Crazy Horses | The Osmonds |
| 9 | Oh, California! | David Ackles |
| 10 | Danny's Song | Anne Murray |
| 22 June 1972 -- Top 10 Songs of the Week -- Chart 1182 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | Song | Artist |
| 1 | All The Young Dudes | Mott The Hoople |
| 2 | Play Me | Neil Diamond |
| 3 | Ready For Love / After Lights | Mott The Hoople |
| 4 | Ben | Michael Jackson |
| 5 | Black & White | Three Dog Night |
| 6 | Back Off Boogaloo | Ringo Starr |
| 7 | One Of The Boys | Mott The Hoople |
| 8 | Tragedy | Argent |
| 9 | A Cowboys Work Is Never Done | Sonny & Cher |
| 10 | Song Sung Blue | Neil Diamond |
| 15 June 1972 -- Top 10 Songs of the Week -- Chart 1181 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | Song | Artist |
| 1 | Me & Mrs. Jones | Billy Paul |
| 2 | R.I.P. (Requiescant In Pace) | Banco Del Mutuo Soccorso |
| 3 | Do Ya | The Move |
| 4 | Baby Let Me Take You (In My Arms) | Detroit Emeralds |
| 5 | Am I Black Enough For You | Billy Paul |
| 6 | All Day Watcher | Golden Earring |
| 7 | Mutants Of The Monster | Black Oak Arkansas |
| 8 | Dead Skunk | Loudon Wainwright III |
| 9 | California Man | The Move |
| 10 | Buddy | Mahogany Rush |
| 25 May 1972 -- Top 10 Songs of the Week -- Chart 1177 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | Song | Artist |
| 1 | School's Out | Alice Cooper |
| 2 | From The Beginning | Emerson, Lake & Palmer |
| 3 | Witchy Woman | Eagles |
| 4 | Take It Easy | Eagles |
| 5 | Peaceful Easy Feeling | Eagles |
| 6 | Join Together | The Who |
| 7 | Public Animal #9 | Alice Cooper |
| 8 | If There Is Something | Roxy Music |
| 9 | Brandy (You're A Fine Girl) | Looking Glass |
| 10 | Ladytron | Roxy Music |
| 4 May 1972 -- Top 10 Songs of the Week -- Chart 1174 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | Song | Artist |
| 1 | Moonage Daydream | David Bowie |
| 2 | Lean On Me | Bill Withers |
| 3 | Ziggy Stardust | David Bowie |
| 4 | Use Me | Bill Withers |
| 5 | Dove | Cymande |
| 6 | Hang On To Yourself | David Bowie |
| 7 | Who Is He (And What Is He To You)? | Bill Withers |
| 8 | Tumbling Dice | The Rolling Stones |
| 9 | Rocks Off | The Rolling Stones |
| 10 | Willin' | Little Feat |
| 27 April 1972 -- Top 10 Songs of the Week -- Chart 1172 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | Song | Artist |
| 1 | Tumbling Dice | The Rolling Stones |
| 2 | Rocks Off | The Rolling Stones |
| 3 | Willin' | Little Feat |
| 4 | Happy | The Rolling Stones |
| 5 | Black-Throated Wind | Bob Weir |
| 6 | Shine A Light | The Rolling Stones |
| 7 | Easy To Slip | Little Feat |
| 8 | Starman | David Bowie |
| 9 | The Four Horsemen | Aphrodite's Child |
| 10 | The Wizard | Uriah Heep |
| 20 April 1972 -- Top 10 Songs of the Week -- Chart 1171 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | Song | Artist |
| 1 | Starman | David Bowie |
| 2 | The Four Horsemen | Aphrodite's Child |
| 3 | The Wizard | Uriah Heep |
| 4 | Suffragette City | David Bowie |
| 5 | Aegian Sea | Aphrodite's Child |
| 6 | I Could've Had Religion (Live) | Rory Gallagher |
| 7 | Paradise | Uriah Heep |
| 8 | Pop That Thang | The Isley Brothers |
| 9 | Bullfrog Blues (Live) | Rory Gallagher |
| 10 | Conquistador (Live) | Procol Harum With The Edmonton Symphony Orchestra |
| 13 April 1972 -- Top 10 Songs of the Week -- Chart 1170 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | Song | Artist |
| 1 | Conquistador (Live) | Procol Harum With The Edmonton Symphony Orchestra |
| 2 | Time In A Bottle | Jim Croce |
| 3 | Oh Girl | The Chi-Lites |
| 4 | The City Of New Orleans | Arlo Guthrie |
| 5 | Garden Party | Rick Nelson & The Stone Canyon Band |
| 6 | You Don't Mess Around With Jim | Jim Croce |
| 7 | Drop Your Guns | April Wine |
| 8 | Lions, Christians | Bang |
| 9 | Questions | Bang |
| 10 | Leaf & Stream | Wishbone Ash |
| 6 April 1972 -- Top 10 Songs of the Week -- Chart 1169 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | Song | Artist |
| 1 | Leaf & Stream | Wishbone Ash |
| 2 | Sail Away | Randy Newman |
| 3 | I Miss You | Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes |
| 4 | Lonely At The Top | Randy Newman |
| 5 | Where Is The Love | Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway |
| 6 | Iko Iko | Dr. John |
| 7 | God's Song (That's Why I Love Mankind) | Randy Newman |
| 8 | Political Science | Randy Newman |
| 9 | Go All The Way | Raspberries |
| 10 | Immigration Man | Graham Nash & David Crosby |
| 16 March 1972 -- Top 10 Songs of the Week -- Chart 1165 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | Song | Artist |
| 1 | Rock & Roll Part 2 | Gary Glitter |
| 2 | Thick As A Brick | Jethro Tull |
| 3 | Superwoman (Where Were You When I Needed You) | Stevie Wonder |
| 4 | Melissa | The Allman Brothers Band |
| 5 | Ain't That Peculiar | Fanny |
| 6 | Hellbound Train | Savoy Brown |
| 7 | Blue Sky | The Allman Brothers Band |
| 8 | Thirteen | Big Star |
| 9 | Clube Da Esquina No. 2 | Milton Nascimento & Lô Borges |
| 10 | O Trem Azul | Milton Nascimento & Lô Borges |
| 9 March 1972 -- Top 10 Songs of the Week -- Chart 1164 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | Song | Artist |
| 1 | Thirteen | Big Star |
| 2 | Clube Da Esquina No. 2 | Milton Nascimento & Lô Borges |
| 3 | O Trem Azul | Milton Nascimento & Lô Borges |
| 4 | The Ballad Of El Goodo | Big Star |
| 5 | Feel | Big Star |
| 6 | Nada Será Como Antes | Milton Nascimento & Lô Borges |
| 7 | In The Street | Big Star |
| 8 | Smoke On The Water | Deep Purple |
| 9 | I'll Take You There | The Staple Singers |
| 10 | Highway Star | Deep Purple |
| 2 March 1972 -- Top 10 Songs of the Week -- Chart 1163 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | Song | Artist |
| 1 | Smoke On The Water | Deep Purple |
| 2 | I'll Take You There | The Staple Singers |
| 3 | Highway Star | Deep Purple |
| 4 | Space Truckin' | Deep Purple |
| 5 | Suavecito | Malo |
| 6 | Lazy | Deep Purple |
| 7 | Time Was | Wishbone Ash |
| 8 | Most People I Know Think That I'm Crazy | The Aztecs |
| 9 | Pink Moon | Nick Drake |
| 10 | The Needle & The Damage Done (Live) | Neil Young |
| 24 February 1972 -- Top 10 Songs of the Week -- Chart 1161 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | Song | Artist |
| 1 | Pink Moon | Nick Drake |
| 2 | The Needle & The Damage Done (Live) | Neil Young |
| 3 | Harvest | Neil Young |
| 4 | Which Will | Nick Drake |
| 5 | Old Man | Neil Young |
| 6 | Parasite | Nick Drake |
| 7 | Place To Be | Nick Drake |
| 8 | I Saw The Light | Todd Rundgren |
| 9 | Hello It's Me | Todd Rundgren |
| 10 | Sister Mary Elephant | Cheech & Chong |
| 17 February 1972 -- Top 10 Songs of the Week -- Chart 1160 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | Song | Artist |
| 1 | I Saw The Light | Todd Rundgren |
| 2 | Hello It's Me | Todd Rundgren |
| 3 | Hallogallo | NEU! |
| 4 | Easy Livin' | Uriah Heep |
| 5 | It Wouldn't Have Made Any Difference | Todd Rundgren |
| 6 | Weissensee | NEU! |
| 7 | Black Maria | Todd Rundgren |
| 8 | Wildflower | Skylark |
| 9 | Alone Again (Naturally) | Gilbert O'Sullivan |
| 10 | The Harder They Come | Jimmy Cliff |
| 3 February 1972 -- Top 10 Songs of the Week -- Chart 1158 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | Song | Artist |
| 1 | Me & Julio Down By The Schoolyard | Paul Simon |
| 2 | Ain't No Woman (Like The One I've Got) | Four Tops |
| 3 | Mother & Child Reunion | Paul Simon |
| 4 | Little Wing (Live) | Jimi Hendrix |
| 5 | Duncan | Paul Simon |
| 6 | How Can You Mend A Broken Heart | Al Green |
| 7 | (It's The Way) Nature Planned It | Four Tops |
| 8 | The Big Apple | Hugh Masekela |
| 9 | Coast To Coast | Trapeze |
| 10 | Heart Of Gold | Neil Young |
| 27 January 1972 -- Top 10 Songs of the Week -- Chart 1156 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | Song | Artist |
| 1 | Heart Of Gold | Neil Young |
| 2 | Everything I Own | Bread |
| 3 | Pony | Annette Peacock |
| 4 | Doctor My Eyes | Jackson Browne |
| 5 | Day Dreaming | Aretha Franklin |
| 6 | Young, Gifted & Black | Aretha Franklin |
| 7 | Jamaica Say You Will | Jackson Browne |
| 8 | Red House (Live) | Jimi Hendrix |
| 9 | Suicide | Dust |
| 10 | Sergeant Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (Live) aka Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (Live) | Jimi Hendrix |
| 13 January 1972 -- Top 10 Songs of the Week -- Chart 1154 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | Song | Artist |
| 1 | American Pie | Don McLean |
| 2 | Johnny B. Goode (Live) | Jimi Hendrix |
| 3 | Lay Down | Strawbs |
| 4 | Backside | Ciggy Barlust & The Whales From Venus |
| 5 | Girl From Germany | Sparks |
| 6 | Moon Over Kentucky | Sparks |
| 7 | New World | Strawbs |
| 8 | Big Fat Mama | Status Quo |
| 9 | The Message | Cymande |
| 10 | Concrete Sea | Terry Jacks |