Non Yearbook Songs 1972

Non Yearbook Songs 1972

• Songs Released in 1972
• Chart Peak in 1972
• Billboard Songs Released in 1972
• Billboard Chart Peak in 1972

Song	First UK Chart Appearance	Highest Chart Position	Peak UK Chart Date	UK 'Now' Appearances
10cc - Donna	17 September 1972	2	15 October 1972	0
Al Green - I'm Still in Love With You	13 August 1972	35	27 August 1972	0
Al Green - Look What You've Done for Me	14 May 1972	44	21 May 1972	0
Alice Cooper - Elected	1 October 1972	4	22 October 1972	0
America - Ventura Highway	19 November 1972	43	26 November 1972	0
The Angelettes - Don't Let Him Touch You	7 May 1972	35	21 May 1972	0
Anne Murray - Destiny	15 October 1972	41	29 October 1972	0
Badfinger - Day After Day	23 January 1972	10	20 February 1972	0
Barry Ryan - Can't Let You Go	9 January 1972	32	23 January 1972	0
The Bee Gees - My World	23 January 1972	16	20 February 1972	0
The Bee Gees - Run to Me	16 July 1972	9	13 August 1972	0
Billy Preston - Outa-Space	10 September 1972	44	17 September 1972	0
Blackfoot Sue - Sing Don't Speak	10 December 1972	36	7 January 1973	0
Blue Haze - Smoke Gets in Your Eyes	12 March 1972	32	19 March 1972	0
Bobby Crush - Borsalino	29 October 1972	37	29 October 1972	0
Bobby Hebb - Love, Love, Love	13 August 1972	32	3 September 1972	0
The Carpenters - Goodbye to Love	24 September 1972	9	5 November 1972	0
The Carpenters - I Won't Last a Day Without You	17 September 1972	32	9 June 1974	0
Cat Stevens - Can't Keep It In	3 December 1972	13	21 January 1973	0
Chairmen of the Board - Elmo James	1 October 1972	21	15 October 1972	0
Chairmen of the Board - I'm on My Way to a Better Place	10 December 1972	30	31 December 1972	0
The Chakachas - Jungle Fever	21 May 1972	29	4 June 1972	0
Chelsea Football Team - Blue Is the Colour	20 February 1972	5	5 March 1972	0
The Chi-Lites - Have You Seen Her	9 January 1972	3	13 February 1972	0
The Chi-Lites - Oh Girl	21 May 1972	14	18 June 1972	0
Chicory Tip - What's Your Name	14 May 1972	13	11 June 1972	0
Christie - Iron Horse	19 March 1972	47	19 March 1972	0
Cliff Richard - Jesus	5 March 1972	35	5 March 1972	0
Cliff Richard - Living in Harmony	20 August 1972	12	10 September 1972	0
Daniel Boone - Beautiful Sunday	26 March 1972	21	30 April 1972	0
Dave Newman - The Lion Sleeps Tonight (Wimoweh)	9 April 1972	34	7 May 1972	0
David Bowie - The Jean Genie	3 December 1972	2	7 January 1973	0
David Bowie - John I'm Only Dancing	10 September 1972	12	8 October 1972	0
David Bowie - Starman	18 June 1972	10	23 July 1972	0
David Cassidy - Cherish	2 April 1972	2	21 May 1972	0
David Cassidy - Could It Be Forever	2 April 1972	2	21 May 1972	0
David Cassidy - How Can I Be Sure	10 September 1972	1	24 September 1972	0
David Cassidy - Rock Me Baby	19 November 1972	11	3 December 1972	0
Deep Purple - Never Before	26 March 1972	35	26 March 1972	0
Derek and the Dominos - Layla	6 August 1972	4	28 March 1982	2
Donald Peers and the Les Reed Orchestra - Give Me One More Chance	18 June 1972	36	2 July 1972	0
Donnie Elbert - I Can't Help Myself	20 February 1972	11	12 March 1972	0
Donnie Elbert - Little Piece of Leather	23 April 1972	27	21 May 1972	0
Donny Osmond - Puppy Love	11 June 1972	1	2 July 1972	1
Donny Osmond - Too Young	10 September 1972	5	24 September 1972	0
Donny Osmond - Why	5 November 1972	3	26 November 1972	0
Four Tops - Keeper of the Castle	12 November 1972	18	10 December 1972	0
Four Tops - Walk With Me Talk With Me, Darling	30 July 1972	32	13 August 1972	0
Frederick Knight - I've Been Lonely for So Long	4 June 1972	22	9 July 1972	0
Gary Glitter - I Didn't Know I Loved You (Till I Saw You Rock and Roll)	17 September 1972	4	8 October 1972	0
Gary Glitter - Rock and Roll (Parts 1 & 2)	4 June 1972	2	2 July 1972	0
Geordie - Don't Do That	26 November 1972	32	3 December 1972	0
Gerry Monroe - Girl of My Dreams	6 February 1972	43	13 February 1972	0
Greyhound - I Am What I Am	19 March 1972	20	23 April 1972	0
Harley Quinne - New Orleans	8 October 1972	19	12 November 1972	0
Harry Nilsson - Coconut	28 May 1972	42	11 June 1972	0
Henry Mancini - Theme from 'Cade's County'	19 March 1972	42	19 March 1972	0
Holland-Dozier-Holland - Why Can't We Be Lovers	22 October 1972	29	5 November 1972	0
The Hollies - The Baby	20 February 1972	26	19 March 1972	0
Holly Sherwood - Day By Day	30 January 1972	29	13 February 1972	0
Hot Butter - Popcorn	16 July 1972	5	13 August 1972	0
Hurricane Smith - Who Was It?	27 August 1972	23	17 September 1972	0
Jackie Wilson - I Get the Sweetest Feeling	23 July 1972	3	8 March 1987	2
Jeff Collins - Only You	12 November 1972	40	26 November 1972	0
Jerry Lee Lewis - Chantilly Lace	30 April 1972	33	7 May 1972	0
Jim Reeves - You're Free to Go	13 February 1972	48	13 February 1972	0
Jimi Hendrix - Johnny B. Goode	6 February 1972	35	20 February 1972	0
Jonathan King - Flirt	30 January 1972	22	5 March 1972	0
Judge Dread - Big Seven	3 December 1972	8	7 January 1973	0
Judge Dread - Big Six	20 August 1972	11	8 October 1972	0
Ken Dodd - Just Out of Reach (Of My Two Empty Arms)	12 November 1972	29	3 December 1972	0
Labi Siffre - Crying, Laughing, Loving, Lying	19 March 1972	11	9 April 1972	0
Labi Siffre - Watch Me	23 July 1972	29	13 August 1972	0
Leeds United FC - Leeds United	23 April 1972	10	21 May 1972	0
Lieutenant Pigeon - Desperate Dan	10 December 1972	17	14 January 1973	0
Lieutenant Pigeon - Mouldy Old Dough	10 September 1972	1	8 October 1972	2
Lindisfarne - All Fall Down	17 September 1972	34	8 October 1972	0
Little Jimmy Osmond - Long Haired Lover from Liverpool	19 November 1972	1	17 December 1972	0
Lynsey De Paul - Getting a Drag	26 November 1972	18	31 December 1972	0
Mac Davis - Baby Don't Get Hooked on Me	29 October 1972	29	19 November 1972	0
Mardi Gras - Too Busy Thinking About My Baby	30 July 1972	19	10 September 1972	0
Mickey Newbury - An American Trilogy	25 June 1972	42	9 July 1972	0
Middle of the Road - Samson and Delilah	23 July 1972	26	6 August 1972	0
Millie Jackson - My Man Is a Sweet Man	12 November 1972	50	12 November 1972	0
Murray Head - Superstar	23 January 1972	47	23 January 1972	0
Neil Reid - That's What I Want to Be	2 April 1972	41	14 May 1972	0
Neil Sedaka - Beautiful You	29 October 1972	43	12 November 1972	0
Neil Young - Heart of Gold	5 March 1972	10	9 April 1972	0
The New Seekers - Come Softly to Me	26 November 1972	20	14 January 1973	0
Olivia Newton-John - What Is Life	5 March 1972	16	2 April 1972	0
The Osmonds - Down By the Lazy River	19 March 1972	40	2 April 1972	0
Pagliaro - Loving You Ain't Easy	13 February 1972	31	5 March 1972	0
Parchment - Light Up the Fire	10 September 1972	31	24 September 1972	0
The Partridge Family - Breaking Up Is Hard to Do	2 July 1972	3	6 August 1972	0
The Partridge Family - It's One of Those Nights	20 February 1972	11	26 March 1972	0
The Pearls - You Came, You Saw, You Conquered	17 September 1972	32	1 October 1972	0
Peter Straker and the Hands of Dr. Teleny - The Spirit Is Willing	13 February 1972	40	27 February 1972	0
Petula Clark - I Don't Know How to Love Him	9 January 1972	47	9 January 1972	0
The Pioneers - Give and Take	9 January 1972	35	16 January 1972	0
The Potters - We'll Be With You	26 March 1972	34	26 March 1972	0
Procol Harum - Conquistador	30 July 1972	22	27 August 1972	0
Ramsey Lewis - Wade in the Water	9 April 1972	31	30 April 1972	0
Ray Stevens - Turn Your Radio On	19 March 1972	33	2 April 1972	0
Rick Nelson & the Stone Canyon Band - Garden Party	15 October 1972	41	22 October 1972	0
Ringo Starr - Back Off Boogaloo	26 March 1972	2	23 April 1972	0
Roberta Flack - The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face	21 May 1972	14	2 July 1972	0
The Rolling Stones - Tumbling Dice	23 April 1972	5	7 May 1972	0
Roy C - Shotgun Wedding	19 November 1972	8	31 December 1972	0
The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards Pipes & Drums - The Day Is Ended	13 August 1972	30	3 September 1972	0
The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards Pipes & Drums - Heykens Serenade	13 August 1972	30	3 September 1972	0
The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards Pipes & Drums - Little Drummer Boy	26 November 1972	13	17 December 1972	0
The Seashells - Maybe I Know	3 September 1972	32	17 September 1972	0
Shag - Loop Di Love	8 October 1972	4	12 November 1972	0
Stevie Wonder - If You Really Love Me	16 January 1972	20	13 February 1972	0
T. Rex - Children of the Revolution	10 September 1972	2	17 September 1972	0
Vicky Leandros - The Love in Your Eyes	17 December 1972	40	28 January 1973	0
The Who - Join Together	18 June 1972	9	16 July 1972	0
Wings - C Moon	3 December 1972	5	7 January 1973	0
Wings - Give Ireland Back to the Irish	20 February 1972	16	19 March 1972	0
Wings - Hi, Hi, Hi	3 December 1972	5	7 January 1973	0
Yvonne Elliman - I Don't Know How to Love Him	23 January 1972	47	23 January 1972	2

Song	First UK Chart Appearance	Highest Chart Position	Peak UK Chart Date	UK 'Now' Appearances
10cc - Donna	17 September 1972	2	15 October 1972	0
Al Green - I'm Still in Love With You	13 August 1972	35	27 August 1972	0
Al Green - Look What You've Done for Me	14 May 1972	44	21 May 1972	0
Alice Cooper - Elected	1 October 1972	4	22 October 1972	0
America - Ventura Highway	19 November 1972	43	26 November 1972	0
The Angelettes - Don't Let Him Touch You	7 May 1972	35	21 May 1972	0
Anne Murray - Destiny	15 October 1972	41	29 October 1972	0
Badfinger - Day After Day	23 January 1972	10	20 February 1972	0
Barry Ryan - Can't Let You Go	9 January 1972	32	23 January 1972	0
The Bee Gees - My World	23 January 1972	16	20 February 1972	0
The Bee Gees - Run to Me	16 July 1972	9	13 August 1972	0
Billy Preston - Outa-Space	10 September 1972	44	17 September 1972	0
Blue Haze - Smoke Gets in Your Eyes	12 March 1972	32	19 March 1972	0
Bobby Crush - Borsalino	29 October 1972	37	29 October 1972	0
Bobby Hebb - Love, Love, Love	13 August 1972	32	3 September 1972	0
The Carpenters - Goodbye to Love	24 September 1972	9	5 November 1972	0
Chairmen of the Board - Elmo James	1 October 1972	21	15 October 1972	0
Chairmen of the Board - I'm on My Way to a Better Place	10 December 1972	30	31 December 1972	0
The Chakachas - Jungle Fever	21 May 1972	29	4 June 1972	0
Chelsea Football Team - Blue Is the Colour	20 February 1972	5	5 March 1972	0
The Chi-Lites - Have You Seen Her	9 January 1972	3	13 February 1972	0
The Chi-Lites - Oh Girl	21 May 1972	14	18 June 1972	0
Chicory Tip - What's Your Name	14 May 1972	13	11 June 1972	0
Christie - Iron Horse	19 March 1972	47	19 March 1972	0
Cliff Richard - Jesus	5 March 1972	35	5 March 1972	0
Cliff Richard - Living in Harmony	20 August 1972	12	10 September 1972	0
Daniel Boone - Beautiful Sunday	26 March 1972	21	30 April 1972	0
Dave Newman - The Lion Sleeps Tonight (Wimoweh)	9 April 1972	34	7 May 1972	0
David Bowie - John I'm Only Dancing	10 September 1972	12	8 October 1972	0
David Bowie - Starman	18 June 1972	10	23 July 1972	0
David Cassidy - Cherish	2 April 1972	2	21 May 1972	0
David Cassidy - Could It Be Forever	2 April 1972	2	21 May 1972	0
David Cassidy - How Can I Be Sure	10 September 1972	1	24 September 1972	0
David Cassidy - Rock Me Baby	19 November 1972	11	3 December 1972	0
Deep Purple - Never Before	26 March 1972	35	26 March 1972	0
Donald Peers and the Les Reed Orchestra - Give Me One More Chance	18 June 1972	36	2 July 1972	0
Donnie Elbert - I Can't Help Myself	20 February 1972	11	12 March 1972	0
Donnie Elbert - Little Piece of Leather	23 April 1972	27	21 May 1972	0
Donny Osmond - Puppy Love	11 June 1972	1	2 July 1972	1
Donny Osmond - Too Young	10 September 1972	5	24 September 1972	0
Donny Osmond - Why	5 November 1972	3	26 November 1972	0
The Drifters - At the Club	8 April 1965	3	28 May 1972	0
Faces - Stay With Me	12 December 1971	6	30 January 1972	1
Four Tops - Keeper of the Castle	12 November 1972	18	10 December 1972	0
Four Tops - Walk With Me Talk With Me, Darling	30 July 1972	32	13 August 1972	0
Frederick Knight - I've Been Lonely for So Long	4 June 1972	22	9 July 1972	0
Gary Glitter - I Didn't Know I Loved You (Till I Saw You Rock and Roll)	17 September 1972	4	8 October 1972	0
Gary Glitter - Rock and Roll (Parts 1 & 2)	4 June 1972	2	2 July 1972	0
Geordie - Don't Do That	26 November 1972	32	3 December 1972	0
Gerry Monroe - Girl of My Dreams	6 February 1972	43	13 February 1972	0
Greyhound - I Am What I Am	19 March 1972	20	23 April 1972	0
Harley Quinne - New Orleans	8 October 1972	19	12 November 1972	0
Harry Nilsson - Coconut	28 May 1972	42	11 June 1972	0
Henry Mancini - Theme from 'Cade's County'	19 March 1972	42	19 March 1972	0
Holland-Dozier-Holland - Why Can't We Be Lovers	22 October 1972	29	5 November 1972	0
The Hollies - The Baby	20 February 1972	26	19 March 1972	0
Holly Sherwood - Day By Day	30 January 1972	29	13 February 1972	0
Hot Butter - Popcorn	16 July 1972	5	13 August 1972	0
Hurricane Smith - Who Was It?	27 August 1972	23	17 September 1972	0
Jeff Collins - Only You	12 November 1972	40	26 November 1972	0
Jerry Lee Lewis - Chantilly Lace	30 April 1972	33	7 May 1972	0
Jim Reeves - You're Free to Go	13 February 1972	48	13 February 1972	0
Jimi Hendrix - Johnny B. Goode	6 February 1972	35	20 February 1972	0
The John Barry Orchestra - The Persuaders	5 December 1971	13	23 January 1972	0
Johnny Pearson Orchestra - Sleepy Shores	12 December 1971	8	2 January 1972	0
Jonathan King - Flirt	30 January 1972	22	5 March 1972	0
Judge Dread - Big Six	20 August 1972	11	8 October 1972	0
Ken Dodd - Just Out of Reach (Of My Two Empty Arms)	12 November 1972	29	3 December 1972	0
Labi Siffre - Crying, Laughing, Loving, Lying	19 March 1972	11	9 April 1972	0
Labi Siffre - Watch Me	23 July 1972	29	13 August 1972	0
Leeds United FC - Leeds United	23 April 1972	10	21 May 1972	0
Lieutenant Pigeon - Mouldy Old Dough	10 September 1972	1	8 October 1972	2
Lindisfarne - All Fall Down	17 September 1972	34	8 October 1972	0
Little Jimmy Osmond - Long Haired Lover from Liverpool	19 November 1972	1	17 December 1972	0
Lynsey De Paul - Getting a Drag	26 November 1972	18	31 December 1972	0
Mac Davis - Baby Don't Get Hooked on Me	29 October 1972	29	19 November 1972	0
Mardi Gras - Too Busy Thinking About My Baby	30 July 1972	19	10 September 1972	0
Marmalade - Back on the Road	21 November 1971	35	2 January 1972	0
Mickey Newbury - An American Trilogy	25 June 1972	42	9 July 1972	0
Middle of the Road - Samson and Delilah	23 July 1972	26	6 August 1972	0
Millie Jackson - My Man Is a Sweet Man	12 November 1972	50	12 November 1972	0
The Moody Blues - Nights in White Satin	27 December 1967	9	31 December 1972	3
Murray Head - Superstar	23 January 1972	47	23 January 1972	0
Neil Reid - Mother of Mine	26 December 1971	2	9 January 1972	0
Neil Reid - That's What I Want to Be	2 April 1972	41	14 May 1972	0
Neil Sedaka - Beautiful You	29 October 1972	43	12 November 1972	0
Neil Young - Heart of Gold	5 March 1972	10	9 April 1972	0
Olivia Newton-John - What Is Life	5 March 1972	16	2 April 1972	0
The Osmonds - Down By the Lazy River	19 March 1972	40	2 April 1972	0
Pagliaro - Loving You Ain't Easy	13 February 1972	31	5 March 1972	0
Parchment - Light Up the Fire	10 September 1972	31	24 September 1972	0
The Partridge Family - Breaking Up Is Hard to Do	2 July 1972	3	6 August 1972	0
The Partridge Family - It's One of Those Nights	20 February 1972	11	26 March 1972	0
The Pearls - You Came, You Saw, You Conquered	17 September 1972	32	1 October 1972	0
Peter Straker and the Hands of Dr. Teleny - The Spirit Is Willing	13 February 1972	40	27 February 1972	0
Petula Clark - I Don't Know How to Love Him	9 January 1972	47	9 January 1972	0
The Pioneers - Give and Take	9 January 1972	35	16 January 1972	0
The Potters - We'll Be With You	26 March 1972	34	26 March 1972	0
Procol Harum - Conquistador	30 July 1972	22	27 August 1972	0
Ramsey Lewis - Wade in the Water	9 April 1972	31	30 April 1972	0
Ray Stevens - Turn Your Radio On	19 March 1972	33	2 April 1972	0
Rick Nelson & the Stone Canyon Band - Garden Party	15 October 1972	41	22 October 1972	0
Ringo Starr - Back Off Boogaloo	26 March 1972	2	23 April 1972	0
Roberta Flack - The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face	21 May 1972	14	2 July 1972	0
The Rolling Stones - Tumbling Dice	23 April 1972	5	7 May 1972	0
Roy C - Shotgun Wedding	19 November 1972	8	31 December 1972	0
The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards Pipes & Drums - The Day Is Ended	13 August 1972	30	3 September 1972	0
The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards Pipes & Drums - Heykens Serenade	13 August 1972	30	3 September 1972	0
The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards Pipes & Drums - Little Drummer Boy	26 November 1972	13	17 December 1972	0
San Remo Golden Strings - Festival Time	12 December 1971	39	16 January 1972	0
The Seashells - Maybe I Know	3 September 1972	32	17 September 1972	0
Shag - Loop Di Love	8 October 1972	4	12 November 1972	0
The Shangri-Las - Leader of the Pack	14 January 1965	3	12 November 1972	5
Stevie Wonder - If You Really Love Me	16 January 1972	20	13 February 1972	0
T. Rex - Children of the Revolution	10 September 1972	2	17 September 1972	0
T. Rex - Debora	8 May 1968	7	23 April 1972	0
T. Rex - One Inch Rock	4 September 1968	7	23 April 1972	0
Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra - Theme from 'The Onedin Line'	12 December 1971	15	16 January 1972	0
The Who - Join Together	18 June 1972	9	16 July 1972	0
Wings - Give Ireland Back to the Irish	20 February 1972	16	19 March 1972	0
Yvonne Elliman - I Don't Know How to Love Him	23 January 1972	47	23 January 1972	2

Song	First US Chart Appearance	Highest US Chart Position	Peak US Chart Date	UK 'Now' Appearances
Al Green - I'm Still in Love With You	8 July 1972	3	2 September 1972	0
Al Green - Look What You've Done for Me	1 April 1972	4	27 May 1972	0
Alice Cooper - Elected	7 October 1972	26	11 November 1972	0
America - Ventura Highway	21 October 1972	8	9 December 1972	0
The Bee Gees - My World	29 January 1972	16	26 February 1972	0
The Bee Gees - Run to Me	29 July 1972	16	23 September 1972	0
Billy Preston - Outa-Space	22 April 1972	2	8 July 1972	0
Black Sabbath - Iron Man	29 January 1972	52	11 March 1972	0
Blue Haze - Smoke Gets in Your Eyes	11 November 1972	27	13 January 1973	0
The Carpenters - Goodbye to Love	15 July 1972	7	26 August 1972	0
The Chakachas - Jungle Fever	15 January 1972	8	25 March 1972	0
The Chi-Lites - Oh Girl	8 April 1972	1	27 May 1972	0
Chuck Berry - Reelin' and Rockin'	2 December 1972	27	17 February 1973	0
Daniel Boone - Beautiful Sunday	3 June 1972	15	16 September 1972	0
David Bowie - The Jean Genie	25 November 1972	71	23 December 1972	0
David Bowie - Starman	1 July 1972	65	19 August 1972	0
David Cassidy - Could It Be Forever	19 February 1972	37	1 April 1972	0
David Cassidy - How Can I Be Sure	20 May 1972	25	1 July 1972	0
David Cassidy - Rock Me Baby	9 September 1972	38	14 October 1972	0
Donnie Elbert - I Can't Help Myself	29 January 1972	22	4 March 1972	0
Donny Osmond - Puppy Love	26 February 1972	3	1 April 1972	1
Donny Osmond - Too Young	10 June 1972	13	15 July 1972	0
The Doobie Brothers - Listen to the Music	2 September 1972	11	4 November 1972	1
Faces - Stay With Me	1 January 1972	17	12 February 1972	1
Four Tops - Keeper of the Castle	11 November 1972	10	13 January 1973	0
Four Tops - Simple Game	5 February 1972	90	19 February 1972	0
Frederick Knight - I've Been Lonely for So Long	22 April 1972	27	8 July 1972	0
Gary Glitter - I Didn't Know I Loved You (Till I Saw You Rock and Roll)	4 November 1972	35	16 December 1972	0
Gary Glitter - Rock and Roll (Parts 1 & 2)	22 July 1972	7	9 September 1972	0
Harry Nilsson - Coconut	10 June 1972	8	26 August 1972	0
Holland-Dozier-Holland - Why Can't We Be Lovers	30 September 1972	57	25 November 1972	0
Hot Butter - Popcorn	8 July 1972	9	21 October 1972	0
Jerry Lee Lewis - Chantilly Lace	4 March 1972	43	29 April 1972	0
Mac Davis - Baby Don't Get Hooked on Me	1 July 1972	1	23 September 1972	0
Millie Jackson - My Man Is a Sweet Man	5 August 1972	42	30 September 1972	0
The Moody Blues - Nights in White Satin	5 August 1972	2	4 November 1972	3
Neil Young - Heart of Gold	5 February 1972	1	18 March 1972	0
The Osmonds - Down By the Lazy River	22 January 1972	4	4 March 1972	0
Procol Harum - Conquistador	27 May 1972	16	29 July 1972	0
Rick Nelson & the Stone Canyon Band - Garden Party	29 July 1972	6	4 November 1972	0
Ringo Starr - Back Off Boogaloo	1 April 1972	9	13 May 1972	0
Roberta Flack - The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face	4 March 1972	1	15 April 1972	0
Rod Stewart - Handbags & Gladrags	12 February 1972	42		3
The Rolling Stones - Tumbling Dice	29 April 1972	7	27 May 1972	0
Stevie Wonder - Superstition	18 November 1972	1	27 January 1973	0
T. Rex - Get It On	1 January 1972	10		0
The Who - Join Together	22 July 1972	17	9 September 1972	0
The Who - Relay	9 December 1972	39	13 January 1973	0
Wings - Give Ireland Back to the Irish	11 March 1972	21	8 April 1972	0
Wings - Hi, Hi, Hi	16 December 1972	10	3 February 1973	0
Yes - Roundabout	12 February 1972	13	15 April 1972	1

Song	First US Chart Appearance	Highest US Chart Position	Peak US Chart Date	UK 'Now' Appearances
Al Green - I'm Still in Love With You	8 July 1972	3	2 September 1972	0
Al Green - Look What You've Done for Me	1 April 1972	4	27 May 1972	0
Alice Cooper - Elected	7 October 1972	26	11 November 1972	0
Alice Cooper - Under My Wheels	25 December 1971	59	29 January 1972	0
America - Ventura Highway	21 October 1972	8	9 December 1972	0
Badfinger - Day After Day	4 December 1971	4	5 February 1972	0
The Bee Gees - My World	29 January 1972	16	26 February 1972	0
The Bee Gees - Run to Me	29 July 1972	16	23 September 1972	0
Billy Preston - Outa-Space	22 April 1972	2	8 July 1972	0
Black Sabbath - Iron Man	29 January 1972	52	11 March 1972	0
The Carpenters - Goodbye to Love	15 July 1972	7	26 August 1972	0
The Chakachas - Jungle Fever	15 January 1972	8	25 March 1972	0
Charley Pride - Kiss An Angel Good Mornin'	20 November 1971	21	5 February 1972	2
The Chi-Lites - Oh Girl	8 April 1972	1	27 May 1972	0
Daniel Boone - Beautiful Sunday	3 June 1972	15	16 September 1972	0
David Bowie - The Jean Genie	25 November 1972	71	23 December 1972	0
David Bowie - Starman	1 July 1972	65	19 August 1972	0
David Cassidy - Could It Be Forever	19 February 1972	37	1 April 1972	0
David Cassidy - How Can I Be Sure	20 May 1972	25	1 July 1972	0
David Cassidy - Rock Me Baby	9 September 1972	38	14 October 1972	0
Donnie Elbert - I Can't Help Myself	29 January 1972	22	4 March 1972	0
Donny Osmond - Puppy Love	26 February 1972	3	1 April 1972	1
Donny Osmond - Too Young	10 June 1972	13	15 July 1972	0
The Doobie Brothers - Listen to the Music	2 September 1972	11	4 November 1972	1
Faces - Stay With Me	1 January 1972	17	12 February 1972	1
Four Tops - Simple Game	5 February 1972	90	19 February 1972	0
Frederick Knight - I've Been Lonely for So Long	22 April 1972	27	8 July 1972	0
Gary Glitter - I Didn't Know I Loved You (Till I Saw You Rock and Roll)	4 November 1972	35	16 December 1972	0
Gary Glitter - Rock and Roll (Parts 1 & 2)	22 July 1972	7	9 September 1972	0
Harry Nilsson - Coconut	10 June 1972	8	26 August 1972	0
Holland-Dozier-Holland - Why Can't We Be Lovers	30 September 1972	57	25 November 1972	0
Hot Butter - Popcorn	8 July 1972	9	21 October 1972	0
Jerry Lee Lewis - Chantilly Lace	4 March 1972	43	29 April 1972	0
Mac Davis - Baby Don't Get Hooked on Me	1 July 1972	1	23 September 1972	0
Mickey Newbury - An American Trilogy	6 November 1971	26	1 January 1972	0
Millie Jackson - My Man Is a Sweet Man	5 August 1972	42	30 September 1972	0
The Moody Blues - Nights in White Satin	5 August 1972	2	4 November 1972	3
Neil Young - Heart of Gold	5 February 1972	1	18 March 1972	0
The Osmonds - Down By the Lazy River	22 January 1972	4	4 March 1972	0
Procol Harum - Conquistador	27 May 1972	16	29 July 1972	0
Rick Nelson & the Stone Canyon Band - Garden Party	29 July 1972	6	4 November 1972	0
Ringo Starr - Back Off Boogaloo	1 April 1972	9	13 May 1972	0
Roberta Flack - The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face	4 March 1972	1	15 April 1972	0
The Rolling Stones - Tumbling Dice	29 April 1972	7	27 May 1972	0
The Stylistics - You Are Everything	6 November 1971	9	22 January 1972	1
The Who - Join Together	22 July 1972	17	9 September 1972	0
Wings - Give Ireland Back to the Irish	11 March 1972	21	8 April 1972	0
Yes - Roundabout	12 February 1972	13	15 April 1972	1

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