UK Singles Chart 1972-1989 (16th December 1972)

 UK Singles Chart 16th December 1972

 

01 (01) Chuck Berry - My Ding-A-Ling 

02 (03) Slade - Gudbuy T'Jane 

03 (02) The Osmonds - Crazy Horses 

04 (08) T. Rex - Solid Gold Easy Action 

05 (09) Little Jimmy Osmond - Long Haired Lover From Liverpool 

06 (06) Donny Osmond - Why 

07 (05) Elton John - Crocodile Rock 

08 (07) Michael Jackson - Ben 

09 (04) Rod Stewart - Angel / What Made Milwaukee Famous 

10 (16) Roy C - Shotgun Wedding 

11 (13) Blue Mink - Stay With Me 

12 (10) The Jackson Five - Lookin' Through the Windows 

13 (11) David Cassidy - Rock Me Baby 

14 (12) The Strawbs - Lay Down 

15 (21) The Moody Blues - Nights in White Satin 

16 (23) John and Yoko/Plastic Ono Band - Happy Xmas (War is Over) 

17 (17) Jeff Beck - Hi-Ho Silver Lining 

18 (25) The Four Tops - Keeper of the Castle 

19 (18) Gladys Knight and the Pips - Help Me Make It Through the Night 

20 (28) The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards - Little Drummer Boy

Chuck berry hangs on to top spot but faces a challenge to stay at the top next week, as Slade (number 2), T-Rex (number 4) and Jimmy Osmond (number 5) are looking to get to the top of the charts. This week four singles move into the top 20, The Moody Blues with “Nights in White Satin”, are at number 15, John & Yoko & Plastic Ono Band, with “Happy Xmas (War Is Over)”, is at number 16, The Four Tops, with “Keeper of The Castle”, is at number 18 and The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards with “Little Drummer Boy” are position at number 20.

Roy C with “Shotgun Wedding” is the biggest climber this week, moving up 6 places to number 10.