UK Singles Chart 1972-1989 (29th July 1972)

 UK Singles Chart 29th July 1972

01 (01) Donny Osmond - Puppy Love 

02 (03) Dr Hook and the Medicine Show - Sylvia's Mother 

03 (02) Gary Glitter - Rock and Roll Parts 1 and 2 

04 (07) The Partridge Family - Breaking Up is Hard to Do 

05 (12) Terry Dactyl and the Dinosaurs - Seaside Shuffle 

06 (17) Alice Cooper - School's Out 

07 (05) Johnny Nash - I Can See Clearly Now 

08 (04) The New Seekers - Circles 

09 (14) Bruce Ruffin - Mad About You 

10 (18) David Bowie - Starman 

11 (06) The Sweet - Little Willy 

12 (20) Hawkwind - Silver Machine 

13 (09) The Who - Join Together 

14 (16) Love Unlimited - Walkin' in the Rain With the One I Love 

15 (13) The Stylistics - Betcha By Golly Wow 

16 (08) Slade - Take Me Bak 'Ome 

17 (25) The Supremes - Automatically Sunshine 

18 (10) Elvis Presley - American Trilogy 

19 (41) Hot Butter - Popcorn 

20 (26) Mary Wells - My Guy

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 1972-1989 (22nd July 1972)

UK Singles Chart 22nd July 1972

01 (01) - Donny Osmond - Puppy Love 

02 (02) - Gary Glitter - Rock and Roll Parts 1 and 2 

03 (04) - Dr. Hook and the Medicine Show - Sylvia's Mother 

04 (05) - The New Seekers - Circles 

05 (07) - Johnny Nash - I Can See Clearly Now 

06 (06) - The Sweet - Little Willy 

07 (13) - The Partridge Family - Breaking Up is Hard to Do 

08 (03) - Slade - Take Me Bak 'Ome 

09 (12) - The Who - Join Together 

10 (09) - Elvis Presley - American Trilogy 

11 (11) - Gilbert O'Sullivan - Ooh-Wakka-Doo-Wakka-Day 

12 (29) - Terry Dactyl and the Dinosaurs - Seaside Shuffle 

13 (25) - The Stylistics - Betcha By Golly Wow 

14 (23) - Bruce Ruffin - Mad About You 

15 (10) - Michael Jackson - Rockin' Robin 

16 (16) - Love Unlimited - Walkin' in the Rain With The One I Love 

17 (44) - Alice Cooper - School's Out 

18 (20) - David Bowie - Starman 

19 (08) - Don McLean - Vincent 

20 (37) - Hawkwind - Silver Machine

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 1972-1989 (15th July 1972)

 UK Singles Chart 15th July 1972

01 (01) - Donny Osmond - Puppy Love 

02 (02) - Gary Glitter - Rock and Roll Parts 1 and 2 

03 (03) - Slade - Take Me Bak 'Ome 

04 (13) - Dr Hook and the Medicine Show - Sylvia's Mother 

05 (06) - The New Seekers - Circles 

06 (04) - The Sweet - Little Willy 

07 (12) - Johnny Nash - I Can See Clearly Now 

08 (05) - Don McLean - Vincent 

09 (09) - Elvis Presley - An American Trilogy 

10 (07) - Michael Jackson - Rockin' Robin 

11 (08) - Gilbert O'Sullivan - Ooh-Wakka-Doo-Wakka-Day 

12 (16) - The Who - Join Together 

13 (30) - The Partridge Family - Breaking Up is Hard to Do 

14 (10) - The Move - California Man 

15 (11) - Wings - Mary Had A Little Lamb 

16 (19) - Love Unlimited - Walkin' in the Rain With the One I Love 

17 (14) - Roberta Flack - The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face 

18 (15) - Free - Little Bit of Love 

19 (20) - B. Bumble and the Stingers - Nut Rocker 

20 (29) - David Bowie - Starman

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".

UK Singles Chart 1972-1989 (8th July 1972)

UK Singles Chart 8th July 1972

01 (03) Donny Osmond - Puppy Love 

02 (05) Gary Glitter - Rock and Roll Parts 1 and 2 

03 (01) Slade - Take Me Back 'Ome 

04 (04) The Sweet - Little Willy 

05 (02) Don McLean - Vincent 

06 (11) The New Seekers - Circles 

07 (06) Michael Jackson - Rockin' Robin 

08 (12) Gilbert O'Sullivan - Ooh-Wakka-Doo-Wakka-Day 

09 (08) Elvis Presley - An American Trilogy 

10 (07) The Move - California Man 

11 (09) Wings - Mary Had A Little Lamb 

12 (25) Johnny Nash - I Can See Clearly Now 

13 (28) Dr. Hook and the Medicine Show - Sylvia's Mother 

14 (16) Roberta Flack - The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face 

15 (13) Free - Little Bit of Love 

16 (22) The Who - Join Together 

17 (14) Neil Diamond - Song Sung Blue 

18 (18) The Chi-Lites - Oh Girl 

19 (21) Love Unlimited - Walkin' in the Rain With the One I Love 

20 (24) B. Bumble and the Stingers - Nut Rocker

No surprise Donny Osmond made number 1, a very popular track when it was first released, Gary Glitter is pushing Osmond hard with "Rock And Roll (Parts 1 And 2)", which climbs from number 5 to number 2. Another good track in this week's chart is "Sylvia's Mother" by Dr Hook & The Medicine Show, the same can be said of Johnny Nash, who enters the top 20 at number 12, with "I Can See Clearly Now", another song from the 70s I really liked.

UK Singles Chart 1972-1989 (1st July 1972)

UK Singles Chart 1st July 1972

01 (02) Slade - Take Me Bak 'Ome 

02 (01) Don McLean - Vincent 

03 (13) Donny Osmond - Puppy Love 

04 (08) The Sweet - Little Willy 

05 (06) Gary Glitter - Rock and Roll Parts 1 and 2 

06 (03) Michael Jackson - Rockin' Robin 

07 (07) The Move - California Man 

08 (24) Elvis Presley - An American Trilogy 

09 (09) Wings - Mary Had A Little Lamb 

10 (05) The Drifters - At the Club / Saturday Night at the Movies 

11 (21) The New Seekers - Circles 

12 (18) Gilbert O'Sullivan - Ooh-Wakka-Doo-Wakka-Day 

13 (20) Free - Little Bit of Love 

14 (15) Neil Diamond - Song Sung Blue 

15 (04) T. Rex - Metal Guru 

16 (17) Roberta Flack - The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face 

17 (11) New World - Sister Jane 

18 (14) The Chi-Lites - Oh Girl 

19 (16) The Kinks - Supersonic Rocket Ship 

20 (12) Hurricane Smith - Oh Babe, What Would You Say?

Slade take over the number 1 position in this weeks chart, with Glam Rock tracks occupying 3 places in the Top 5, Slade, The Sweet and Gary Glittter. Elvis Presley fly's into the Top 20 at number 8 with "An American Trilogy". The New Seekers enjoy another hit with "Circles" (a track I don't remember at all), which is at number 11. Donny Osmond is a big mover on this week's chart with "Puppy Love", up from number 13 to number 3. 

Gilbert O'Sullivan certainly had quite a few hits in the early 1970s, which I actuallyliked at the time!

Maximum 80s #146

Welcome to edition 146 of Maximum 80s here on White Lion Radio, a show that celebrates the 1980s 12 Inch Single!

This a series of shows that features some of the finest 12 Inch Singles from the 80s all in one continuous mix.

The biggest hits in the 12 Inch format from the greatest decade in music history!

Listen to the show on Mixcloud here

Playlist

Soft Cell - Bedsitter (12 Inch Version)
Imagination - Flashback (Remix)
Heaven 17 - Penthouse And Pavement (12 Inch Version)
Duran Duran - My Own Way (Night Version)
The Human League - Don't You Want Me (Extended Dance Mix)
Kool & The Gang - Get Down On It (12 Inch Extended Version)
Daryl Hall & John Oates - I Can't Go For That (No Can Do) (Extended Club Mix)
Japan - European Son (John Punter 1980 12 Inch Mix)
Depeche Mode - See You (Extended Version)
Gary Numan - Music For Chameleons (12 Inch Version)
Visage - The Damned Don't Cry (Dance Mix)
Classix Nouveaux - Is It A Dream (Extended Version)

UK Singles Chart 1972-1989 (24th June 1972)

UK Singles Chart 24th June 1972

01 (01) Don McLean - Vincent 

02 (03) Slade - Take Me Bak 'Ome 

03 (05) Michael Jackson - Rockin' Robin 

04 (02) T. Rex - Metal Guru 

05 (04) The Drifters - At the Club / Saturday Night at the Movies 

06 (21) Gary Glitter - Rock and Roll Parts 1 and 2 

07 (07) The Move - California Man 

08 (23) The Sweet - Little Willy 

09 (10) Wings - Mary Had a Little Lamb 

10 (06) Lindisfarne - Lady Eleanor 

11 (09) New World - Sister Jane 

12 (08) Hurricane Smith - Oh Babe, What Would You Say? 

13 (36) Donny Osmond - Puppy Love 

14 (25) The Chi-Lites - Oh Girl 

15 (16) Neil Diamond - Song Sung Blue 

16 (17) The Kinks - Supersonic Rocket Ship 

17 (22) Roberta Flack - The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face 

18 (40) Gilbert O'Sullivan - Ooh-Wakka-Doo-Wakka-Day 

19 (11) Elton John - Rocket Man 

20 (19) Free - Little Bit Of Love

Don McLean remains at number 1 but Slade and Michael Jackson are pushing hard to take the number 1 position, as is Gary Glitter, with his first big hit "Rock And Roll (Parts 1 & 2)", as it enters the Top 20 at number 6. The Sweet also enter the Top 20 at number 8 with "Little Willy". A track I really liked back in 1972 was "Puppy Love" by Donny Osmond and that enters the top 20 with a bullet, at number 13.