Official Singles Chart Top 50

02 January 1972 - 08 January 1972

The Official UK Top 40 chart is compiled by the Official Charts Company, based on official sales of sales of downloads, CD, vinyl, audio streams and video streams. The Top 40 is broadcast on BBC Radio 1 and MTV, the full Top 100 is published exclusively on OfficialCharts.com.

Pos LW Title, Artist Peak
Pos		 WoC Chart
Facts
1 4
I'D LIKE TO TEACH THE WORLD TO SING (IN PERFECT HARMONY)
I'D LIKE TO TEACH THE WORLD TO SING (IN PERFECT HARMONY)
THE NEW SEEKERS
POLYDOR
 1 4
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
2 1
ERNIE (THE FASTEST MILKMAN IN THE WEST)
ERNIE (THE FASTEST MILKMAN IN THE WEST)
BENNY HILL
COLUMBIA
 1 9
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
3 2
JEEPSTER
JEEPSTER
T. REX
FLY
 2 9
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
4 6
SOFTLY WHISPERING I LOVE YOU
SOFTLY WHISPERING I LOVE YOU
CONGREGATION
COLUMBIA
 4 7
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
5 9
SOLEY SOLEY
SOLEY SOLEY
MIDDLE OF THE ROAD
RCA
 5 5
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
6 5
THEME FROM 'SHAFT'
THEME FROM 'SHAFT'
ISAAC HAYES
STAX
 4 6
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
7 3
SOMETHING TELLS ME (SOMETHING IS GONNA HAPPEN TONIGHT)
SOMETHING TELLS ME (SOMETHING IS GONNA HAPPEN TONIGHT)
CILLA BLACK
PARLOPHONE
 3 8
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
8 13
SLEEPY SHORES
SLEEPY SHORES
JOHNNY PEARSON ORCHESTRA
PENNY FARTHING
 8 4
Buy
Buy
9 8
NO MATTER HOW I TRY
NO MATTER HOW I TRY
GILBERT O'SULLIVAN
MAM
 5 7
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
10 16
I JUST CAN'T HELP BELIEVING
I JUST CAN'T HELP BELIEVING
ELVIS PRESLEY
RCA
 10 6
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
11 7
TOKOLOSHE MAN
TOKOLOSHE MAN
JOHN KONGOS
FLY
 4 8
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
12 18
MOTHER OF MINE
MOTHER OF MINE
NEIL REID
DECCA
 12 2
Buy
Buy
13 12
MORNING
MORNING
VAL DOONICAN
PHILIPS
 12 6
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
14 15
IT MUST BE LOVE
IT MUST BE LOVE
LABI SIFFRE
PYE INTERNATIONAL
 14 7
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
15 17
FIREBALL
FIREBALL
DEEP PURPLE
HARVEST
 15 9
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
16 14
COZ I LUV YOU
COZ I LUV YOU
SLADE
POLYDOR
 1 11
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
17 21
KARA, KARA
KARA, KARA
NEW WORLD
RAK
 17 6
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
18 20
IS THIS THE WAY TO AMARILLO
IS THIS THE WAY TO AMARILLO
TONY CHRISTIE
MCA
 18 8
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
19 10
GYPSYS, TRAMPS AND THIEVES
GYPSYS, TRAMPS AND THIEVES
CHER
MCA
 4 10
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
20 22
SING A SONG OF FREEDOM
SING A SONG OF FREEDOM
CLIFF RICHARD
COLUMBIA
 13 9
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
21 Re
HORSE WITH NO NAME
HORSE WITH NO NAME
AMERICA
WARNER BROTHERS
 21 3
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
22 11
BANKS OF THE OHIO
BANKS OF THE OHIO
OLIVIA NEWTON-JOHN
PYE INTERNATIONAL
 6 12
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
23 43
STAY WITH ME
STAY WITH ME
THE FACES
WARNER BROTHERS
 23 4
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
24 34
BRAND NEW KEY
BRAND NEW KEY
MELANIE
BUDDAH
 24 2
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
25 25
THEME FROM 'THE ONEDIN LINE'
THEME FROM 'THE ONEDIN LINE'
VIENNA PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA
DECCA
 25 4
26 27
YOU GOTTA HAVE LOVE IN YOUR HEART
YOU GOTTA HAVE LOVE IN YOUR HEART
THE SUPREMES AND THE FOUR TOPS
TAMLA MOTOWN
 25 8
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
27 32
THE PERSUADERS
THE PERSUADERS
JOHN BARRY ORCHESTRA
CBS
 27 5
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
28 24
JOHNNY REGGAE
JOHNNY REGGAE
PIGLETS
BELL
 3 10
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
29 23
RUN BABY RUN
RUN BABY RUN
NEWBEATS
LONDON
 10 12
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
30 36
MORNING HAS BROKEN
MORNING HAS BROKEN
CAT STEVENS
ISLAND
 30 2
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
31 30
HOOKED ON A FEELING
HOOKED ON A FEELING
JONATHAN KING
DECCA
 23 8
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
32 38
BURUNDI BLACK
BURUNDI BLACK
BURUNDI STEIPHENSON BLACK
BARCLAY
 31 9
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
33 33
SURRENDER
SURRENDER
DIANA ROSS
TAMLA MOTOWN
 10 11
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
34 37
WHEN YOU GET RIGHT DOWN TO IT
WHEN YOU GET RIGHT DOWN TO IT
RONNIE DYSON
CBS
 34 6
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
35 39
BACK ON THE ROAD
BACK ON THE ROAD
MARMALADE
DECCA
 35 7
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
36 26
I WILL RETURN
I WILL RETURN
SPRINGWATER
POLYDOR
 5 12
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
37 19
TILL
TILL
TOM JONES
DECCA
 2 12
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
38 35
MAGGIE MAY/REASON TO BELIEVE
MAGGIE MAY/REASON TO BELIEVE
ROD STEWART
MERCURY
 1 19
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
39 New
FAMILY AFFAIR
FAMILY AFFAIR
SLY AND THE FAMILY STONE
EPIC
 39 1
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
40 29
FOR ALL WE KNOW
FOR ALL WE KNOW
SHIRLEY BASSEY
UNITED ARTISTS
 6 22
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
41 New
LET'S STAY TOGETHER
LET'S STAY TOGETHER
AL GREEN
LONDON
 41 1
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
42 41
CHIRPY CHIRPY CHEEP CHEEP
CHIRPY CHIRPY CHEEP CHEEP
MIDDLE OF THE ROAD
RCA
 1 32
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
43 44
JAILHOUSE ROCK {1971}
JAILHOUSE ROCK {1971}
ELVIS PRESLEY
RCA MAXIMILLION
 42 5
Buy
Buy
44 42
LITTLE DARLIN'/SAVE THE CHILDREN
LITTLE DARLIN'/SAVE THE CHILDREN
MARVIN GAYE
TAMLA MOTOWN
 41 5
45 31
LET'S SEE ACTION
LET'S SEE ACTION
THE WHO
TRACK
 16 12
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
46 49
FESTIVAL TIME
FESTIVAL TIME
SAN REMO GOLDEN STRINGS
TAMLA MOTOWN
 40 4
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
47 New
BLESS YOU
BLESS YOU
MARTHA REEVES AND THE VANDELLAS
TAMLA MOTOWN
 47 1
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
48 28
LOOK AROUND
LOOK AROUND
VINCE HILL
COLUMBIA
 12 16
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
49 New
WHERE DID OUR LOVE GO
WHERE DID OUR LOVE GO
DONNIE ELBERT
LONDON
 49 1
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
50 New
MOON RIVER
MOON RIVER
GREYHOUND
TROJAN
 50 1
Buy Listen
Buy Listen

02 January 1972 - 08 January 1972

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