Top Songs of 1972 | #1s Official UK Singles Chart

This video presents all songs that hit number one on the Official UK Singles Chart in 1972, listed chronologically.

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[odettewiddicombe]

It's sad but we have lost some of these pop singers

[josefernandovillanuevahida]

38% Glam rock
33% Good Pop
27% Novelty

[edvaira]

What the Hell was up with the insane success of the Osmonds in England?!

[molinalong]

1:12 That Peacock from the masked singer

[molinalong]

Who number one for USA in 1972
Are
Candyman by Sammy Davis Jr.
A horse with no name by America
Brand new key by Melanie

[molinalong]

Brand new tv shows in 1972
Are
The Bob Newhart Show
Maude
Sanford and son

[odettewiddicombe]

O boy we lost David cassidy how sad now

[odettewiddicombe]

Poor David its raining your ties fro. Heaven

[molinalong]

In 1972

Godfather debuted was movie theaters
Cameron Diaz was born
Hoss Cartwright was passed away
Little Joe Cartwright was still alive
Gabrielle Union was born
The Bob Newhart show was debuted
Sanford and son was debuted
Maude was debuted

[wmbrown]

Given the UK's affinity for "naff" novelties, it's a surprise that one U.S. #1, "The Candy Man" by Sammy Davis Jr., absolutely, positively failed to reach the UK Singles Chart (or for that matter, any version out there by any British MOR act). (But then, "Mouldy Old Dough" never bothered US Billboard's Hot 100, so there's that.) Other '72 U.S. toppers that didn't even penetrate the UK singles chart were Three Dog Night's version of "Black And White"; "Brandy (You're A Fine Girl)" by the Looking Glass, which clearly owed its subtitle to a desire to avoid potential confusion with the Scott English record (ironic, given a few years from here . . . ); and Helen Reddy's shrill "feminist" anthem "I Am Woman."

But here's the look of those Number Ones from the two "other" charts that were competing against the "official" side:
- "A Horse With No Name" by America
#1 on NME for 1 week - 05 February 1972
(Blocked "officially" by "I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing, " plus Neil Reid's execrable "Mother Of Mine"; on Melody Maker it peaked even lower, at #4)
- "American Pie (Parts 1 & 2)" by Don McLean
#1 on NME for 1 week - 04 March 1972
#1 on Melody Maker for 1 week - 11 March 1972
(Blocked "officially" by "Without You")
- "Rock And Roll (Parts 1 & 2)" by Gary Glitter
#1 on Melody Maker for 1 week - 08 July 1972
(Blocked "officially" by "Puppy Love"; was also #2 on NME)
- "Children Of The Revolution" by T. Rex
#1 on NME and Melody Maker for 1 week - 30 September 1972
(Blocked "officially" by "How Can I Be Sure")
- "Gudbuy T'Jane" by Slade
#1 on NME for 1 week - 16 December 1972
(Blocked "officially" by "My Ding-A-Ling"; was also kept at #2 in Melody Maker)

[TheParachaz]

I loved Top of the Pops right up to 1973, I turned fourteen and thought that all the music was the same boring rubbish after that. A lot of water has passed under the bridge since then, but watching this, it feels like only yesterday.

[IThinkYouLookLarvely]

Donny's management have found this video then!

[odettewiddicombe]

We're did they all goo we lost. Some it's a shame 😂

[tomservo]

Comparison and contrast with the U.S. charts--their peak position, plus trivia...any song not listed didn't chart

I'D LIKE TO TEACH THE WORLD TO SING (IN PERFECT HARMONY) # 7
TELEGRAM SAM # 67
SON OF MY FATHER # 91 (#46 for the version by Giorgio)
WITHOUT YOU # 1 for 4 weeks February 19, 26, March 4, 11, 1972
AMAZING GRACE # 11
VINCENT # 12
TAKE ME BACK 'OME # 97
PUPPY LOVE # 3 (#2 in 1960 for Paul Anka)
SCHOOL'S OUT # 7
YOU WEAR IT WELL # 13
MAMA WEER ALL CRAZEE NOW # 76 (1973)
HOW CAN I BE SURE? # 25 (#4 in 1967 for the Young Rascals)
CLAIR # 2 (#1 AC)
MY DING-A-LING # 1 for 2 weeks October 21, 28, 1972
LONG HAIRED LOVER FROM LIVERPOOL # 38

[odettewiddicombe]

We're does time go when they were at the top