of 1972 Greatest Hits and Chart Singles

1971 <-1972-> 1973
Top songs: #1: My Ding-a-Ling by Chuck Berry - #2: Clair by Gilbert O'Sullivan - #3: Alone Again (Naturally) by Gilbert O'Sullivan - #4: You're So Vain by Carly Simon - #5: I Can See Clearly Now by Johnny Nash
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My Ding-a-Ling
#1
08/1972

My Ding-a-Ling
Chuck Berry

from The London Chuck Berry Sessions   The London Chuck Berry Sessions
470 pts
1
US




42
R&B
1
UK
[recorded live in manchester, england] [novelty]
[Chess 2131]
written by Chuck Berry
Clair
#2
10/1972

Clair
Gilbert O'Sullivan

from Back to Front   Back to Front
466 pts
2
US
1
AC




1
UK
[MAM 3626]
written by Gilbert O'Sullivan
Alone Again (Naturally)
#3
03/1972

Alone Again (Naturally)
Gilbert O'Sullivan

from Gilbert O'Sullivan…Himself   Gilbert O'Sullivan…Himself
439 pts
1
US
1
AC




3
UK
[MAM 3619]
written by Raymond O'Sullivan
You're So Vain
#4
12/1972

You're So Vain
Carly Simon

from No Secrets   No Secrets
438 pts
1
US
1
AC




3
UK
[Elektra 45824]
written by Carly Simon
I Can See Clearly Now
#5
06/1972

I Can See Clearly Now
Johnny Nash

from I Can See Clearly Now   I Can See Clearly Now
416 pts
1
US
1
AC


38
R&B
5
UK
[Epic 10902]
written by Johnny Nash
Puppy Love
#6
02/1972

Puppy Love
Donny Osmond

from Portrait of Donny   
402 pts
3
US






1
UK
[MGM 14367]
written by Paul Anka
Rockin' Robin
#7
03/1972

Rockin' Robin
Michael Jackson

from Got to Be There   Got to Be There
399 pts
2
US




2
R&B
3
UK
[Motown 1197]
written by Jimmie Thomas
Ben
#8
08/1972

Ben
Michael Jackson

from Ben   Ben
397 pts
1
US
3
AC


5
R&B
7
UK
[Motown 1207]
written by Don Black & Walter Scharf
Crocodile Rock
#9
11/1972

Crocodile Rock
Elton John

from Don't Shoot Me I'm Only the Piano Player   Don't Shoot Me I'm Only the Piano Player
392 pts
1
US
11
AC




5
UK
[MCA 40000]
written by Elton John & Bernie Taupin
I'd Love You to Want Me
#10
09/1972

I'd Love You to Want Me
Lobo

from Of a Simple Man   
378 pts
2
US
1
AC




5
UK
[Big Tree 147]
written by Lobo
The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
#11
03/1972

The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
Roberta Flack

from First Take   First Take
368 pts
1
US
1
AC


4
R&B
14
UK
R Grammy Award for Song of the Year 1973 Grammy Award for Record of the Year 1973
[Atlantic 2864]
written by Ewan MacColl
Me and Mrs. Jones
#12
10/1972

Me and Mrs. Jones
Billy Paul

from 360 Degrees of Billy Paul   360 Degrees of Billy Paul
365 pts
1
US
10
AC


1
R&B
12
UK
[Philadelphia International 3521]
written by Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff & Cary Gilbert
Superstition
#13
11/1972

Superstition
Stevie Wonder

from Talking Book   Talking Book
359 pts
1
US
38
AC


1
R&B
11
UK
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #74]
[Tamla 54226]
written by Stevie Wonder
Oh Babe, What Would You Say?
#14
04/1972

Oh Babe, What Would You Say?
Hurricane Smith

from Hurricane Smith   
356 pts
3
US
2
AC




4
UK
[Capitol 3383]
written by Hurricane Smith
Lean on Me
#15
04/1972

Lean on Me
Bill Withers

from Still Bill   Still Bill
354 pts
1
US
4
AC


1
R&B
18
UK
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #205]
[Sussex 235]
written by Bill Withers
School's Out
#16
06/1972

School's Out
Alice Cooper

from School's Out   School's Out
350 pts
7
US






1
UK
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #319]
[Warner 7596]
written by Alice Cooper, Michael Bruce, Glen Buxton, Dennis Dunaway & Neal Smith
Oh Girl
#17
04/1972

Oh Girl
The Chi-Lites

from A Lonely Man   A Lonely Man
347 pts
1
US
34
AC


1
R&B
14
UK
[Brunswick 55471]
written by Eugene Record
Sylvia's Mother
#18
04/1972

Sylvia's Mother
Dr. Hook

from Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show   
344 pts
5
US






2
UK
as Dr. Hook and The Medicine Show
[Columbia 45562]
written by Shel Silverstein
#19
02/1972

Heart of Gold
Neil Young

from Harvest   Harvest
342 pts
1
US
8
AC




10
UK
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #297] backing vocals by Linda Ronstadt & James Taylor
[Reprise 1065]
written by Neil Young
Song Sung Blue
#20
05/1972

Song Sung Blue
Neil Diamond

from Moods   Moods
342 pts
1
US
1
AC




14
UK
[Uni 55326]
written by Neil Diamond
#21
03/1972

Vincent
Don McLean

from American Pie   American Pie
341 pts
12
US
2
AC




1
UK
[tribute to Vincent Van Gogh] Castles in the Air charted as B side in US charts from 22 april 1972
[United Artists 50887]
written by Don McLean
Rocket Man
#22
04/1972

Rocket Man
Elton John

from Honky Château   Honky Château
335 pts
6
US
39
AC




2
UK
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #242]
[Uni 55328]
written by Elton John & Bernie Taupin
Amazing Grace
#23
04/1972

Amazing Grace
The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards

331 pts
11
US
9
AC




1
UK
as Pipes & Drums & Military Band of the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards
instrumental
[RCA Victor 0709]
written by traditional
Papa Was a Rollin' Stone
#24
10/1972

Papa Was a Rollin' Stone
The Temptations

from All Directions   All Directions
330 pts
1
US




5
R&B
14
UK
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #168]
[Gordy 7121]
written by Norman Whitfield & Barrett Strong
Little Willy
#25
06/1972

Little Willy
The Sweet

from The Sweet   
330 pts
3
US






4
UK
[Bell 45251]
written by Nicky Chinn & Mike Chapman
Mother and Child Reunion
#26
02/1972

Mother and Child Reunion
Paul Simon

from Paul Simon   Paul Simon
325 pts
4
US
4
AC




5
UK
[Columbia 4-45547]
written by Paul Simon
#27
08/1972

Burning Love
Elvis Presley

from Burning Love and Hits from His Movies, Volume 2   Burning Love and Hits from His Movies, Volume 2
321 pts
2
US






7
UK
[RCA Victor 74-0769]
written by Dennis Linde
Rock and Roll (Part 2)
#28
06/1972

Rock and Roll (Part 2)
Gary Glitter

from Glitter   
318 pts
7
US






2
UK
[Bell 45237]
written by Gary Glitter & Mike Leander
Baby Don't Get Hooked on Me
#29
06/1972

Baby Don't Get Hooked on Me
Mac Davis

from Baby Don't Get Hooked on Me   
312 pts
1
US
1
AC
26
ctry


29
UK
[Columbia 4-45618]
written by Mac Davis
You Wear It Well
#30
08/1972

You Wear It Well
Rod Stewart

from Never a Dull Moment   Never a Dull Moment
307 pts
13
US






1
UK
[Mercury 73330]
written by Rod Stewart & Martin Quittenton
Nights in White Satin
#31
08/1972

Nights in White Satin
The Moody Blues

307 pts
2
US
37
AC




9
UK
R
[Deram 85023]
written by Justin Hayward
I'll Take You There
#32
04/1972

I'll Take You There
The Staple Singers

from Be Altitude: Respect Yourself   Be Altitude: Respect Yourself
304 pts
1
US




1
R&B
30
UK
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #276]
[Stax 0125]
written by Alvertis Isbell
If You Don't Know Me by Now
#33
09/1972

If You Don't Know Me by Now
Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes

from I Miss You   
303 pts
3
US




1
R&B
9
UK
[Philadelphia International 3520]
written by Kenny Gamble & Leon Huff
Back Off Boogaloo
#34
04/1972

Back Off Boogaloo
Ringo Starr

298 pts
9
US






2
UK
produced by George Harrison
[Apple 1849]
written by Richard Starkey
How Can I Be Sure
#35
05/1972

How Can I Be Sure
David Cassidy

from Rock Me Baby   Rock Me Baby
297 pts
25
US
3
AC




1
UK
[Bell 45220]
written by Felix Cavaliere & Eddie Brigati
Betcha by Golly Wow
#36
02/1972

Betcha by Golly Wow
The Stylistics

from The Stylistics   The Stylistics
295 pts
3
US
7
AC


2
R&B
13
UK
featuring Russell Thompkins Jr.
[Avco 4591]
written by Thom Bell & Linda Creed
Could It Be I'm Falling in Love
#37
12/1972

Could It Be I'm Falling in Love
The Spinners [US band]

from Spinners   Spinners
291 pts
4
US
14
AC


1
R&B
11
UK
[Atlantic 2927]
written by Melvin Steals & Mervin Steals
Hold Your Head Up
#38
03/1972

Hold Your Head Up
Argent

from All Together Now   All Together Now
288 pts
5
US






5
UK
[Epic 10852]
written by Rod Argent & Chris White [bassist]
Why Can't We Live Together
#39
11/1972

Why Can't We Live Together
Timmy Thomas

from Why Can't We Live Together   
286 pts
3
US




1
R&B
12
UK
[Glades 1703]
written by Timmy Thomas
Crazy Horses
#40
10/1972

Crazy Horses
The Osmonds

from Crazy Horses   
272 pts
14
US






2
UK
[MGM 14450]
written by Alan Osmond, Merrill Osmond & Wayne Osmond
Brandy (You're a Fine Girl)
#41
06/1972

Brandy (You're a Fine Girl)
Looking Glass

from Looking Glass   
272 pts
1
US
7
AC




51
UK
[Epic 10874]
written by Elliot Lurie
#42
03/1972

The Candy Man
Sammy Davis Jr.

from Sammy Davis Jr. Now   
272 pts
1
US
1
AC






with the Mike Curb Congregation
[MGM 14320]
written by Leslie Bricusse & Anthony Newley
Black and White
#43
08/1972

Black and White
Three Dog Night

from Seven Separate Fools   Seven Separate Fools
269 pts
1
US
1
AC






[Dunhill/ABC 4317]
written by David Arkin & Earl Robinson
I Am Woman
#44
06/1972

I Am Woman
Helen Reddy

from I Am Woman   
268 pts
1
US
2
AC






R
[Capitol 3350]
written by Ray Burton & Helen Reddy
Popcorn
#45
07/1972

Popcorn
Hot Butter

from Hot Butter   
266 pts
9
US
4
AC




5
UK
instrumental
[Musicor 1458]
written by Gershon Kingsley
Outa-Space
#46
04/1972

Outa-Space
Billy Preston

from I Wrote a Simple Song   I Wrote a Simple Song
265 pts
2
US
23
AC


1
R&B
44
UK
instrumental
[A&M 1320]
written by Billy Preston & Joe Greene [American singer]
Morning Has Broken
#47
01/1972

Morning Has Broken
Cat Stevens

from Teaser and the Firecat   Teaser and the Firecat
264 pts
6
US
1
AC




9
UK
[A&M 1335]
written by traditional, Eleanor Farjeon & Rick Wakeman
Tumbling Dice
#48
04/1972

Tumbling Dice
The Rolling Stones

from Exile on Main St.   Exile on Main St.
262 pts
7
US






5
UK
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #424]
[Rolling Stones 19103]
written by Mick Jagger & Keith Richards
Long-Haired Lover from Liverpool
#49
04/1972

Long-Haired Lover from Liverpool
Little Jimmy Osmond

from Killer Joe   
254 pts
38
US






1
UK
[MGM 14376 A]
written by Christopher Kingsley
Why
#50
08/1972

Why
Donny Osmond

from Too Young   
254 pts
13
US
19
AC




3
UK
charted as Why / Lonely Boy in US Hot 100 from 16 Sept 1972
[MGM/Kolob 14424]
written by Robert Marcucci & Peter De Angelis
#51
06/1972

Where Is the Love
Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway

from Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway   Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway
248 pts
5
US
1
AC


1
R&B
29
UK
[Atlantic 2879]
written by Ralph MacDonald & William Salter
Goodbye to Love
#52
07/1972

Goodbye to Love
The Carpenters

from A Song for You   A Song for You
246 pts
7
US
2
AC




9
UK
[A&M 1367]
written by Richard Carpenter & John Bettis
Too Late to Turn Back Now
#53
05/1972

Too Late to Turn Back Now
Cornelius Brothers & Sister Rose

from Cornelius Brothers & Sister Rose   
244 pts
2
US
6
AC


5
R&B


[United Artists 50910]
written by Eddie Cornelius
Use Me
#54
08/1972

Use Me
Bill Withers

from Still Bill   Still Bill
243 pts
2
US
14
AC


2
R&B


[Sussex 241]
written by Bill Withers
Telegram Sam
#55
01/1972

Telegram Sam
T. Rex

from The Slider   The Slider
240 pts
67
US






1
UK
[Reprise 1078]
written by Marc Bolan
#56
01/1972

I Gotcha
Joe Tex

from I Gotcha   
240 pts
2
US




1
R&B


[Dial 1010]
written by Joe Tex
Mama Weer All Crazee Now
#57
09/1972

Mama Weer All Crazee Now
Slade

from Slayed?   Slayed?
239 pts
76
US






1
UK
[Polydor 15053]
written by Noddy Holder & Jim Lea
Hurting Each Other
#58
01/1972

Hurting Each Other
The Carpenters

from A Song for You   A Song for You
238 pts
2
US
1
AC






[A&M 1322]
written by Gary Geld & Peter Udell
I'm Still in Love with You
#59
07/1972

I'm Still in Love with You
Al Green

from I'm Still in Love with You   I'm Still in Love with You
237 pts
3
US
33
AC


1
R&B
35
UK
[Hi 2216]
written by Al Green, Al Jackson Jr. & Willie Mitchell
Long Cool Woman in a Black Dress
#60
06/1972

Long Cool Woman in a Black Dress
The Hollies

from Distant Light   Distant Light
236 pts
2
US






32
UK
[Epic 10871]
written by Allan Clarke, Roger Cook & Roger Greenaway
Son of My Father
#61
01/1972

Son of My Father
Chicory Tip

from Son of My Father   Son of My Father
235 pts
91
US






1
UK
[Epic 10837]
written by Giorgio Moroder, Pete Bellotte & Michael Holm
Hi Hi Hi / C Moon
#62
12/1972

Hi Hi Hi / C Moon
Paul McCartney

234 pts
10
US






5
UK
as Wings
double A-side with "C Moon" in the UK
[Apple 1857]
written by Paul McCartney & Linda McCartney
Take Me Bak 'Ome
#63
06/1972

Take Me Bak 'Ome
Slade

233 pts
97
US






1
UK
[Polydor 15046]
written by Noddy Holder & Jim Lea
#64
02/1972

Could It Be Forever
David Cassidy

from Cherish   Cherish
233 pts
37
US
13
AC




2
UK
charted as Could It Be Forever / Cherish in UK charts
[Bell 45187]
written by Wes Farrell & Danny Janssen
Mouldy Old Dough
#65
09/1972

Mouldy Old Dough
Lieutenant Pigeon

229 pts








1
UK
written by Nigel Fletcher & Rob Woodward
Metal Guru
#66
05/1972

Metal Guru
T. Rex

from The Slider   The Slider
229 pts








1
UK
[Reprise 1095]
written by Marc Bolan
You Ought to Be with Me
#67
10/1972

You Ought to Be with Me
Al Green

from Call Me   Call Me
228 pts
3
US
28
AC


1
R&B
51
UK
[Hi 2227]
written by Al Green, Al Jackson Jr. & Willie Mitchell
#68
06/1972

Too Young
Donny Osmond

from Too Young   
227 pts
13
US
23
AC




5
UK
[MGM 14407]
written by Sidney Lippman & Sylvia Dee
Everybody Plays the Fool
#69
07/1972

Everybody Plays the Fool
The Main Ingredient

from Bitter Sweet   
224 pts
3
US
25
AC


2
R&B
52
UK
[RCA Victor 0731]
written by J.R. Bailey, Rudy Clark & Ken Williams
I'm Stone in Love with You
#70
10/1972

I'm Stone in Love with You
The Stylistics

from Round 2   Round 2
218 pts
10
US
27
AC


4
R&B
9
UK
[Avco 4603]
written by Thom Bell, Linda Creed & Anthony Bell
Beg, Steal or Borrow
#71
03/1972

Beg, Steal or Borrow
The New Seekers

from Circles   
215 pts
81
US
15
AC




2
UK
[Elektra 45780]
written by Tony Cole, Steve Wolfe & Graeme Hall
Look What You Done for Me
#72
04/1972

Look What You Done for Me
Al Green

from I'm Still in Love with You   I'm Still in Love with You
210 pts
4
US




2
R&B
44
UK
[Hi 2211]
written by Al Green, Al Jackson Jr. & Willie Mitchell
I'll Be Around
#73
09/1972

I'll Be Around
The Spinners [US band]

from Spinners   Spinners
210 pts
3
US
31
AC


1
R&B


B side to How Could I Let You Get Away
[Atlantic 2904]
written by Thom Bell & Phil Hurtt
Breaking Up Is Hard to Do
#74
07/1972

Breaking Up Is Hard to Do
The Partridge Family

from At Home with Their Greatest Hits   
209 pts
28
US
30
AC




3
UK
starring Shirley Jones and featuring David Cassidy
[Bell 45235]
written by Neil Sedaka & Howard Greenfield
Gudbuy t'Jane
#75
11/1972

Gudbuy t'Jane
Slade

from Slayed?   Slayed?
208 pts
68
US






2
UK
[Polydor 15060]
written by Noddy Holder & Jim Lea
The Jean Genie
#76
11/1972

The Jean Genie
David Bowie

from Aladdin Sane   Aladdin Sane
207 pts
71
US






2
UK
[RCA 74-0838]
written by David Bowie
(If Loving You Is Wrong) I Don't Want to Be Right
#77
06/1972

(If Loving You Is Wrong) I Don't Want to Be Right
Luther Ingram

from (If Loving You Is Wrong) I Don't Want to Be Right   
207 pts
3
US




1
R&B


[KoKo 2111]
written by Homer Banks, Carl Hampton & Raymond Jackson
Back Stabbers
#78
07/1972

Back Stabbers
The O'Jays

from Back Stabbers   Back Stabbers
206 pts
3
US




1
R&B


[Philadelphia International 3517]
written by Leon Huff, Gene McFadden & John Whitehead
Last Song
#79
12/1972

Last Song
Edward Bear

from Edward Bear   
206 pts
3
US
1
AC






[Capitol 3452]
written by Larry Evoy
Everything I Own
#80
01/1972

Everything I Own
Bread

from Baby I'm-a Want You   Baby I'm-a Want You
202 pts
5
US
3
AC




32
UK
[Elektra 45765]
written by David Gates
Elected
#81
10/1972

Elected
Alice Cooper

from Billion Dollar Babies   Billion Dollar Babies
199 pts
26
US






4
UK
[Warner 7631]
written by Alice Cooper, Glen Buxton, Michael Bruce, Dennis Dunaway & Neal Smith
Solid Gold Easy Action
#82
12/1972

Solid Gold Easy Action
T. Rex

196 pts








2
UK
written by Marc Bolan
Seaside Shuffle
#83
07/1972

Seaside Shuffle
Terry Dactyl & The Dinosaurs

196 pts








2
UK
written by John Lewis [Jona Lewie]
#84
01/1972

Mother of Mine
Neil Reid

196 pts








2
UK
[Mercury 73276]
written by Bill Parkinson
Donna
#85
09/1972

Donna
10cc

from 10cc   10cc
196 pts








2
UK
[UK 49005]
written by Kevin Godley & Lol Creme
#86
04/1972

Come What May
Vicky Leandros

196 pts








2
UK
[Philips 40716]
written by Mario Panas, Klaus Munro, Norman Newell & Yves Dessca
Children of the Revolution
#87
09/1972

Children of the Revolution
T. Rex

196 pts








2
UK
written by Marc Bolan
You're a Lady
#88
09/1972

You're a Lady
Peter Skellern

from You're a Lady   
195 pts
50
US
11
AC




3
UK
[London 20075]
written by Peter Skellern
Funny Face
#89
09/1972

Funny Face
Donna Fargo

from The Happiest Girl in the Whole USA   The Happiest Girl in the Whole USA
194 pts
5
US
5
AC
1
ctry




[Dot 17429]
written by Donna Fargo
It Never Rains in Southern California
#90
10/1972

It Never Rains in Southern California
Albert Hammond

from It Never Rains in Southern California   It Never Rains in Southern California
193 pts
5
US
2
AC




51
UK
[Mums 6011]
written by Albert Hammond & Mike Hazlewood
The Lion Sleeps Tonight
#91
01/1972

The Lion Sleeps Tonight
Robert John

193 pts
3
US
6
AC






[Atlantic 2846]
written by Solomon Linda, Paul Campbell, Albert Stanton, Hugo Peretti, Luigi Creatore & George David Weiss
Precious and Few
#92
01/1972

Precious and Few
Climax [US band]

from Climax   
192 pts
3
US
6
AC






[Rocky Road 30055]
written by Walter Nims
Day Dreaming
#93
03/1972

Day Dreaming
Aretha Franklin

from Young, Gifted and Black   Young, Gifted and Black
192 pts
5
US
11
AC


1
R&B


[Atlantic 2866]
written by Aretha Franklin
All the Young Dudes
#94
08/1972

All the Young Dudes
Mott the Hoople

from All the Young Dudes   All the Young Dudes
192 pts
37
US






3
UK
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #253] produced by David Bowie
[Columbia 45673]
written by David Bowie
Garden Party
#95
07/1972

Garden Party
Ricky Nelson

from Garden Party   Garden Party
191 pts
6
US
1
AC
44
ctry


41
UK
as Rick Nelson & The Stone Canyon Band
[Decca 32980]
written by Rick Nelson
Floy Joy
#96
01/1972

Floy Joy
The Supremes

from Floy Joy   Floy Joy
191 pts
16
US
33
AC


5
R&B
9
UK
[Motown 1195]
written by Smokey Robinson
Freddie's Dead (Theme from Superfly)
#97
08/1972

Freddie's Dead (Theme from Superfly)
Curtis Mayfield

from Superfly   Superfly
191 pts
4
US




2
R&B


[Curtom 1975]
written by Curtis Mayfield
Daddy, Don't You Walk So Fast
#98
04/1972

Daddy, Don't You Walk So Fast
Wayne Newton

from Daddy, Don't You Walk So Fast   
189 pts
4
US
3
AC
55
ctry




[Chelsea 0100]
written by Peter Callander & Geoff Stephens
Saturday in the Park
#99
08/1972

Saturday in the Park
Chicago

from Chicago V   Chicago V
188 pts
3
US
8
AC






[Columbia 45657]
written by Robert Lamm
The Guitar Man
#100
07/1972

The Guitar Man
Bread

from Guitar Man   
187 pts
11
US
1
AC




16
UK
[Elektra 45803]
written by David Gates

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