UK's Biggest Selling Singles of 1972 - Top 50

Reuploaded as original was blocked by Alice Cooper, also the Hurricane Smith song has been changed to the correct song. Please also note there were a number of 60s songs re-released or re-charted so please no arguing that songs in this year were not from 1972 they all charted in 1972 check the official charts website if you are in doubt.

[steveh]

Please no arguing about whether some songs were from 1972 they were all hits in the year 1972 whether they were hits in the 60s is irrelevant, they were either re-released or re-charted maybe due to adverts, films or television. Thank you

[sharonlock]

My favourite decade . Starts with glam rock then moves on to soul music then disco and finally punk . Amazing time to be alive

[anncosten]

Oh my youth!!!! I still miss those that were there then, but they are no longer here. I wish i could go back with a video camera and film magical moments that are getting harder to retrieve in my human memory banks. They deserve better and i am getting older. They deserve better. God bless all those that have gone before and those of us that are due to follow. Lets enjoy what time we have, keep those we love close. Peace and love to all. God bless. PARTY ON

[AubMar]

Great work Steve, a super compilation from a great time in music and life! Thank you for sharing here!

[robertallen]

I know the girls loved David Cassidy, but his hit Could it be Forever? was ( and still is ) a brilliant record, so says a 66 year old bloke.

[bob-sbzu]

The year i left school & started work, so Alice Coopers 'Schools out forever ' was very appropriate for me !

[Jacquiquinn]

Sang along to nearly all of them. Smile on my face 😅

[robharding]

1972 ! man that was some year for the music. some great songs. bands, etc.

[johnwhyte]

Thank you for taking the time to put this magnificant piece together. One of my favourite years also, well done that man. All the very best to you and yours. 👍👍👍

[anthonyhitchman]

Best compilation I’ve for a long time. Where else would you find 4in the morning Faron young mouldy old dough bag pipes list is endlessNice job 👏👏👏

[stephenhowell]

Had me platform boots but flares were a bugger if you didn't have any bike clips... Remember the power cuts ? "and here to dance to it are Pan's Peo " ...🥺

[Lyndon]

Fantastic memories, thank you for sharing ❤

[Kiinell]

That was the most shocking number one, but a perfect example of how times and tastes have changed. Thanks so much for finding all the visuals to go with the stats.

[xl]

Such variety of music in my teens and is now reflected in my music plays and own collection a wonderful decade of music Genre's 😊😊😊 cheers for sharing 😢

[pascalmouille]

Many good souvenirs in this year, specially in summer, many, many thanks to you

[MalkyMcMillan]

Helluva lot of work, dude. Many thanks for these.

[antoonsuijkerbuijk]

Why my kids do not believe me when I tell then they have made the best music in the early 70 th years

[stevelivingroom]

Such a mixture of safe senior's elevator rock then Alice Cooper and More T Rex. In a way things haven't changed.

[mistie]

I could possibly point to the early 70s as the source of my fascination with instrumental music. You had Mozart 40 in 1971 and Popcorn in 1972, two of my fave songs from my childhood.

[Fonzy-zgun]

This list is correct. 1972 was my first year I got into music as a 14 year old. T.Rex were the best! Fantastic year for music.