Official Singles Chart Top 50

21 May 1972 - 27 May 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 1
METAL GURU
METAL GURU
T. REX
EMI
 1 3
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
2 3
COULD IT BE FOREVER/CHERISH
COULD IT BE FOREVER/CHERISH
DAVID CASSIDY
BELL
 2 8
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
3 2
AMAZING GRACE
AMAZING GRACE
PIPES AND DRUMS AND THE MILITARY BAND OF THE ROYAL SCOTS DRAGOON GUARD
RCA
 1 9
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
4 4
COME WHAT MAY
COME WHAT MAY
VICKY LEANDROS
PHILIPS
 2 8
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
5 5
ROCKET MAN
ROCKET MAN
ELTON JOHN
DJM
 5 6
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
6 15
OH BABE, WHAT WOULD YOU SAY?
OH BABE, WHAT WOULD YOU SAY?
HURRICANE SMITH
COLUMBIA
 6 5
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
7 6
A THING CALLED LOVE
A THING CALLED LOVE
JOHNNY CASH AND THE EVANGEL TEMPLE CHOIR
CBS
 4 7
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
8 8
AT THE CLUB/SATURDAY NIGHT AT THE MOVIES {1972}
AT THE CLUB/SATURDAY NIGHT AT THE MOVIES {1972}
THE DRIFTERS
ATLANTIC
 8 9
9 7
TUMBLING DICE
TUMBLING DICE
THE ROLLING STONES
ROLLING STONES
 5 5
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
10 14
LEEDS UNITED
LEEDS UNITED
LEEDS UNITED F.C.
CHAPTER ONE
 10 5
Buy
Buy
11 29
VINCENT
VINCENT
DON MCLEAN
UNITED ARTISTS
 11 3
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
12 19
LADY ELEANOR
LADY ELEANOR
LINDISFARNE
CHARISMA
 12 3
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
13 9
RADANCER
RADANCER
MARMALADE
DECCA
 6 9
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
14 22
A WHITER SHADE OF PALE {1972}
A WHITER SHADE OF PALE {1972}
PROCOL HARUM
MAGNIFLY
 14 6
15 23
ME AND JULIO DOWN BY THE SCHOOLYARD
ME AND JULIO DOWN BY THE SCHOOLYARD
PAUL SIMON
CBS
 15 5
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
16 27
SISTER JANE
SISTER JANE
NEW WORLD
RAK
 16 3
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
17 10
RUN RUN RUN
RUN RUN RUN
JO JO GUNNE
ASYLUM
 6 10
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
18 13
TAKE A LOOK AROUND
TAKE A LOOK AROUND
THE TEMPTATIONS
TAMLA MOTOWN
 13 7
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
19 24
ISN'T LIFE STRANGE
ISN'T LIFE STRANGE
THE MOODY BLUES
THRESHOLD
 19 4
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
20 34
CALIFORNIA MAN
CALIFORNIA MAN
THE MOVE
HARVEST
 20 3
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
21 20
AMAZING GRACE
AMAZING GRACE
JUDY COLLINS
ELEKTRA
 5 49
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
22 30
DOOBEDOOD'NDOOBE DOOBEDOOD'NDOOBE
DOOBEDOOD'NDOOBE DOOBEDOOD'NDOOBE
DIANA ROSS
TAMLA MOTOWN
 22 3
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
23 17
RUNNIN' AWAY
RUNNIN' AWAY
SLY AND THE FAMILY STONE
EPIC
 17 7
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
24 11
SWEET TALKING GUY
SWEET TALKING GUY
CHIFFONS
LONDON
 4 11
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
25 18
STIR IT UP
STIR IT UP
JOHNNY NASH
CBS
 13 9
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
26 39
WHAT'S YOUR NAME
WHAT'S YOUR NAME
CHICORY TIP
CBS
 26 2
Buy
Buy
27 31
LITTLE PIECE OF LEATHER
LITTLE PIECE OF LEATHER
DONNIE ELBERT
LONDON
 27 5
Buy
Buy
28 12
BACK OFF BOOGALOO
BACK OFF BOOGALOO
RINGO STARR
APPLE
 2 9
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
29 21
OPEN UP
OPEN UP
MUNGO JERRY
DAWN
 21 6
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
30 26
WITHOUT YOU
WITHOUT YOU
NILSSON
RCA
 1 17
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
31 38
SONG SUNG BLUE
SONG SUNG BLUE
NEIL DIAMOND
UNI
 31 3
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
32 28
BEAUTIFUL SUNDAY
BEAUTIFUL SUNDAY
DANIEL BOONE
PENNY FARTHING
 21 8
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
33 43
ROCKIN' ROBIN
ROCKIN' ROBIN
MICHAEL JACKSON
TAMLA MOTOWN
 33 2
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
34 33
CHANTILLY LACE
CHANTILLY LACE
JERRY LEE LEWIS
MERCURY
 33 4
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
35 40
DON'T LET HIM TOUCH YOU
DON'T LET HIM TOUCH YOU
ANGELETTES
DECCA
 35 3
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
36 New
MARY HAD A LITTLE LAMB
MARY HAD A LITTLE LAMB
WINGS
APPLE
 36 1
Buy
Buy
37 25
YOUNG NEW MEXICAN PUPPETEER
YOUNG NEW MEXICAN PUPPETEER
TOM JONES
DECCA
 6 9
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
38 New
THE FIRST TIME EVER I SAW YOUR FACE
THE FIRST TIME EVER I SAW YOUR FACE
ROBERTA FLACK
ATLANTIC
 38 1
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
39 16
DEBORA/ONE INCH ROCK
DEBORA/ONE INCH ROCK
TYRANNOSAURUS REX
MAGNIFLY
 7 9
Buy
Buy
40 32
EVERYTHING I OWN
EVERYTHING I OWN
BREAD
ELEKTRA
 32 5
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
41 36
UNTIL IT'S TIME FOR YOU TO GO
UNTIL IT'S TIME FOR YOU TO GO
ELVIS PRESLEY
RCA
 5 9
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
42 New
SUPERSONIC ROCKET SHIP
SUPERSONIC ROCKET SHIP
THE KINKS
RCA
 42 1
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
43 New
OH GIRL
OH GIRL
THE CHI-LITES
MCA
 43 1
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
44 49
LOOK WHAT YOU'VE DONE FOR ME
LOOK WHAT YOU'VE DONE FOR ME
AL GREEN
LONDON
 44 2
Buy
Buy
45 New
JUNGLE FEVER
JUNGLE FEVER
THE CHAKACHAS
POLYDOR
 45 1
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
46 35
WADE IN THE WATER
WADE IN THE WATER
RAMSEY LEWIS
CHESS
 31 7
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
47 New
LITTLE BIT OF LOVE
LITTLE BIT OF LOVE
FREE
ISLAND
 47 1
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
48 37
BEG, STEAL OR BORROW
BEG, STEAL OR BORROW
THE NEW SEEKERS
POLYDOR
 2 13
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
49 New
THIRD FINGER LEFT HAND
THIRD FINGER LEFT HAND
PEARLS
BELL
 49 1
Buy
Buy
50 42
THE LION SLEEPS TONIGHT (WIMOWEH)
THE LION SLEEPS TONIGHT (WIMOWEH)
DAVE NEWMAN
PYE
 34 6
Buy
Buy

21 May 1972 - 27 May 1972

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