UK Singles Chart 26th August 1972
Alice Cooper holds off the challenge of Rod Stewart, and stays at number 1 for another week, Rod's "You Wear It Well" is at number 2 this week.
Mott The Hoople climb 7 places to number 4, with ELO and Derek & The Domino's also continuing to rise in the chart.
3 artists enter the top 20 this week, Blackfoot Sue at number 14, Jackie Wilson at number 17, and Lyndsey De Paul at number 20, The New Seekers re-enter the top 20 at number 19.
UK Singles Chart 19th August 1972
The top 2 remain the same for a second week, which means another week at number 1 for Alice Cooper, whilst at number 2 we have Terry Dactyl & The Dinosaurs, with "Seaside Shuffle". Hawkwing make the top 3, climbing from number 7.
5 records enter the top 20 this week, including tracks by Rod Stewart, "You Wear It Well" and Mott The Hoople, "All The Young Dudes", a track written by David Bowie. The Bee Gees climb 10 places to number 9 with "Run To Me".
UK Singles Chart 12th August 1972
Donny Osmond had finally given up its stranglehold on the top of the UK charts, yielding to something altogether different in the form of Alice Cooper. The controversial rocker climbes to Number 1 with his first major international hit, "School's Out".
In addition to that track, just six other records were climbing within the Top 20 - the biggest leap coming from Hot Butter with their electronic instrumental "Popcorn", rising five places to Number 6. 2 records enter the top 20, The Bee Gees with, "Run To Me" and Faron Young with, "It's Four In The Morning", another track I have no recollection of!
UK Singles Chart 5th August 1972
Donny Osmond is still at number 1 and so far has held off the competition, to register a 5th week at the top of the charts, that said, Alice Cooper is a real threat moving up from number 6 to number 2, with "Schools Out".
Just one new entry into the top 20 this week and that is The Electric Light Orchestra with "10538 Overture", Hawkwind's "Silver Machine" rises 5 places to number 7 and Hot Butter's "Popcorn" moves up 8 places to number 9.
UK Singles Chart 29th July 1972
Donny Osmond is number 1 for a 4th week in a row, holding off Dr Hook & The Medicine Show, who climb to number 2 with "Sylvia's Mother". I really liked the Hawkwind track "Silver Machine" and that climbs from number 20 to number 12. Alice Cooper leaps from number 17 to number 6, with "School's Out. A great week for Bowie to, re climbs from number 18 to number 10.
The instrumental "Popcorn" by Hot Butter enters the top 20 at number 19, a very infectious track. It is also a good week for Terry Dactyl & The Dinosaurs, who climb from number 12 to number 5 and The Partridge family, who move into the top 5 at number 4.
UK Singles Chart 22nd July 1972
Donny Osmond manages to hold on to the number 1 slot for another week, despite both Gary Glitter and Dr Hook & The Medicine Show pushing hard to claim the top spot. The New Seekers and Johnny Nash continue moving up the chart.
This week Alice Cooper jumps into the top 20, at number 17 with the anthemic "Schools Out", oh I did like this record back then, his most recognizable and most successful track he recorded. Terry Dactly & The Dinosaurs also enter the top 20 at number 12 with "Seasise Shuffle", a track I am not familiar with.
One of my favourite Bowie tracks, "Starman", enters at number 20 and also hitting the top 20 this week are The Partridge Family, with, "Breaking Up Is Hard To Do".
UK Singles Chart 15th July 1972
No change in the top 3 this week, however, Dr Hook & The Medicine Show rises from number 13 to number 4, with "Sylvia's Mother" and pose a serious threat to the top 3. The New Seekers also move into the top 5 with "Circles".
One of my favourite Bowie tracks, "Starman", enters at number 20 and also hitting the top 20 this week are The Partridge Family, with, "Breaking Up Is Hard To Do".
