Wednesday, 25 March 2026

UK Singles Chart 1972-1989 (White Lion Radio's 2CD Playlist For 1972)

 White Lion Radio 2CD Playlist For 1972

CD1

The New Seekers - I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing
Tony Christie - Is This the Way to Amarillo?
Elvis Presley - I Just Can't Help Believing 
Cat Stevens - Morning Has Broken 
T-Rex - Metal Guru 
Donnie Elbert - Where Did Our Love Go? 
The Chi-Lites - Have You Seen Her?  
Don McLean - American Pie  
Slade - Mama Weer All Crazee Now      
Nilsson - Without You  
Gilbert O'Sullivan - Clair    
The Chiffons - Sweet Talkin' Guy  
Vicky Leandros - Come What May  
David Cassidy - Could It Be Forever
Elton John - Rocket Man  
The Drifters - Come on Over to My Place
Hurricane Smith - Oh Babe, What Would You Say?  
Procol Harum - A Whiter Shade of Pale
Michael Jackson - Ben 
Neil Diamond - Song Sung Blue
Donny Osmond - Puppy Love

CD2
  
Gary Glitter - I Didn't Know I Loved You (Till I Saw You Rock 'n' Roll)  
The Sweet - Wig-Wam Bam    
Johnny Nash - I Can See Clearly Now  
The Partridge Family - Breaking Up is Hard to Do  
David Bowie - Starman
Alice Cooper - School's Out  
Hawkwind - Silver Machine
Mary Wells - My Guy
Rod Stewart - You Wear It Well  
Little Eva - The Loco-Motion  
Mott the Hoople - All the Young Dudes  
Bill Withers - Lean on Me  
Lieutenant Pigeon - Mouldy Old Dough
Peter Skellern - You're a Lady  
The Shangri-Las - Leader of the Pack  
Chris Montez - Let's Dance  
The Osmonds - Crazy Horses  
The Stylistics - I'm Stone in Love with You  
Jeff Beck - Hi Ho Silver Lining 
The Moody Blues - Nights in White Satin  
Gladys Knight and the Pips - Help Me Make It Through the Night

UK Singles Chart 1972-1989 (The 20 Best Selling Records Of 1972)

 

The Top 20 Best Selling Singles Of 1972

   

01.Royal Scots Dragoon Guards - Amazing Grace
02.Lieutenant Pigeon - Mouldy Old Dough
03. Donny Osmond - Puppy Love
04. Nilsson - Without You
05. The New Seekers - I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing
06. Chicory Tip - Son of My Father
07. Gary Glitter - Rock and Roll (Parts 1 & 2)
08. T-Rex - Metal Guru
09. Neil Reid - Mother of Mine
10. T-Rex - Telegram Sam
11. Don McClean - American Pie
12. Slade - Mama Weer All Crazee Now
13. Alice Cooper - School's Out
14. Rod Stewart - You Wear It Well
15. The New Seekers - Beg, Steal or Borrow
16. Don McLean - Vincent
17. Gilbert O’Sullivan - Clair
18. Chuck Berry - My Ding-a-Ling
19. David Cassidy - How Can I Be Sure? 
20. Dr Hook & The Medicine Show - Sylvia’s Mother Show

UK Singles Chart 1972-1989 (23rd & 30th December 1972)

 UK Singles Chart 23rd & 30th December 1972

No chart was published on the 30th December, due to the Christmas holidays. 

  
  • 01 (05) Jimmy Osmond - Long Haired Lover from Liverpool
  • 02 (01) Chuck Berry - My Ding-A-Ling
  • 03 (04) T-Rex - Solid Gold Easy Actions
  • 04 (16) John and Yoko/Plastic Ono Band - Happy Xmas (War is Over)
  • 05 (03) The Osmonds - Crazy Horses
  • 06 (02) Slade - Gudbye T’Jane
  • 07 (07) Elton John - Crocodile Rock
  • 08 (08) Michael Jackson - Ben
  • 09 (06) Donny Osmond - Why
  • 10 (15) The Moody Blues - Nights in White Satin
  • 11 (10) Roy C - Shotgun Wedding
  • 12 (09) Rod Stewart - Angel / What Made Milwaukee Famous
  • 13 (20) The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards - Little Drummer Boy
  • 14 (19) Gladys Knight and the Pips - Help Me Make It Through the Night
  • 15 (11) Blue Mink - Stay with Me
  • 16 (31) David Bowie - The Jean Jeanie
  • 17 (13) David Cassidy - Rock Me Baby
  • 18 (32) Judge Dread - Big Seven
  • 19 (28) Lynsey De Paul - Getting A Drag
  • 20 (12) The Jackson Five - Lookin' Through the Windows

Jimmy Osmond wins the battle to be this week’s number one record. Three singles move into the top 20, “The Jean Jeanie” by David Bowie, who is at number 16, “Big Seven” by Judge Dread, at number 18 and “Getting A Drag” by Lynsey De Paul, at number 19.

This week’s biggest climber is John & Yoko & The Plastic Ono Band with “Happy Christmas (War Is Over), which climbs 12 places to number 4.