Official Singles Chart Top 50

27 August 1972 - 02 September 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 2
YOU WEAR IT WELL
YOU WEAR IT WELL
ROD STEWART
MERCURY
 1 4
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
2 New
MAMA WEER ALL CRAZEE NOW
MAMA WEER ALL CRAZEE NOW
SLADE
POLYDOR
 2 1
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
3 1
SCHOOL'S OUT
SCHOOL'S OUT
ALICE COOPER
WARNER BROTHERS
 1 8
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
4 3
SILVER MACHINE
SILVER MACHINE
HAWKWIND
UNITED ARTISTS
 3 10
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
5 4
ALL THE YOUNG DUDES
ALL THE YOUNG DUDES
MOTT THE HOOPLE
CBS
 4 4
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
6 12
IT'S FOUR IN THE MORNING
IT'S FOUR IN THE MORNING
FARON YOUNG
MERCURY
 6 8
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
7 7
LAYLA
LAYLA
DEREK AND THE DOMINOES
POLYDOR
 7 4
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
8 6
POPCORN
POPCORN
HOT BUTTER
PYE INTERNATIONAL
 5 7
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
9 14
STANDING IN THE ROAD
STANDING IN THE ROAD
BLACKFOOT SUE
JAM
 9 4
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
10 5
SEA SIDE SHUFFLE
SEA SIDE SHUFFLE
TERRY DACTYL AND THE DINOSAURS
UK
 2 8
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
11 13
THE LOCO-MOTION {1972}
THE LOCO-MOTION {1972}
LITTLE EVA
LONDON
 2 23
Buy
Buy
12 20
SUGAR ME
SUGAR ME
LYNSEY DE PAUL
MAM
 12 3
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
13 11
RUN TO ME
RUN TO ME
THE BEE GEES
POLYDOR
 9 7
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
14 17
I GET THE SWEETEST FEELING
I GET THE SWEETEST FEELING
JACKIE WILSON
MCA
 14 6
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
15 9
10538 OVERTURE
10538 OVERTURE
ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA
HARVEST
 9 6
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
16 8
BREAKING UP IS HARD TO DO
BREAKING UP IS HARD TO DO
THE PARTRIDGE FAMILY
BELL
 3 9
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
17 10
PUPPY LOVE
PUPPY LOVE
DONNY OSMOND
MGM
 1 12
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
18 26
VIRGINIA PLAIN
VIRGINIA PLAIN
ROXY MUSIC
ISLAND
 18 3
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
19 15
I CAN SEE CLEARLY NOW
I CAN SEE CLEARLY NOW
JOHNNY NASH
CBS
 5 11
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
20 28
AIN'T NO SUNSHINE
AIN'T NO SUNSHINE
MICHAEL JACKSON
TAMLA MOTOWN
 20 3
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
21 22
TOO BUSY THINKING ABOUT MY BABY
TOO BUSY THINKING ABOUT MY BABY
MARDI GRAS
BELL
 21 5
Buy
Buy
22 24
CONQUISTADOR
CONQUISTADOR
PROCOL HARUM
CHRYSALIS
 22 5
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
23 18
ROCK AND ROLL PARTS 1 AND 2
ROCK AND ROLL PARTS 1 AND 2
GARY GLITTER
BELL
 2 13
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
24 29
JOURNEY
JOURNEY
DUNCAN BROWNE
RAK
 24 3
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
25 27
LEAN ON ME
LEAN ON ME
BILL WITHERS
A&M
 25 4
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
26 16
SYLVIA'S MOTHER
SYLVIA'S MOTHER
DR HOOK AND THE MEDICINE SHOW
CBS
 2 11
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
27 25
WORKING ON A BUILDING OF LOVE
WORKING ON A BUILDING OF LOVE
CHAIRMEN OF THE BOARD
INVICTUS
 20 8
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
28 19
CIRCLES
CIRCLES
THE NEW SEEKERS
POLYDOR
 4 13
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
29 31
WHERE IS THE LOVE
WHERE IS THE LOVE
ROBERTA FLACK AND DONNY HATHAWAY
ATLANTIC
 29 5
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
30 44
LIVING IN HARMONY
LIVING IN HARMONY
CLIFF RICHARD
COLUMBIA
 30 2
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
31 33
HEYKENS SERENADE/THE DAY IS ENDED
HEYKENS SERENADE/THE DAY IS ENDED
ROYAL SCOTS DRAGOON GUARDS BAND
RCA
 31 3
32 21
MAD ABOUT YOU
MAD ABOUT YOU
BRUCE RUFFIN
RHINO
 9 11
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
33 34
MY GUY {1972}
MY GUY {1972}
MARY WELLS
TAMLA MOTOWN
 14 9
34 23
BETCHA BY GOLLY WOW
BETCHA BY GOLLY WOW
THE STYLISTICS
AVCO
 13 11
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
35 41
I'M STILL IN LOVE WITH YOU
I'M STILL IN LOVE WITH YOU
AL GREEN
LONDON
 35 3
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
36 46
COME ON OVER TO MY PLACE {1972}
COME ON OVER TO MY PLACE {1972}
THE DRIFTERS
ATLANTIC
 36 2
Buy
Buy
37 30
AUTOMATICALLY SUNSHINE
AUTOMATICALLY SUNSHINE
THE SUPREMES
TAMLA MOTOWN
 10 8
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
38 40
WALK IN THE NIGHT
WALK IN THE NIGHT
JUNIOR WALKER AND THE ALL STARS
TAMLA MOTOWN
 38 2
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
39 50
BIG SIX
BIG SIX
JUDGE DREAD
BIG SHOT
 39 2
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
40 43
LOVE LOVE LOVE
LOVE LOVE LOVE
BOBBY HEBB
PHILIPS
 40 3
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
41 39
AMAZING GRACE
AMAZING GRACE
PIPES AND DRUMS AND THE MILITARY BAND OF THE ROYAL SCOTS DRAGOON GUARD
RCA
 1 23
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
42 32
WATCH ME
WATCH ME
LABI SIFFRE
PYE INTERNATIONAL
 29 6
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
43 35
STARMAN
STARMAN
DAVID BOWIE
RCA
 10 11
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
44 New
LONG COOL WOMAN IN A BLACK DRESS
LONG COOL WOMAN IN A BLACK DRESS
THE HOLLIES
PARLOPHONE
 44 1
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
45 37
LITTLE WILLY
LITTLE WILLY
THE SWEET
RCA
 4 13
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
46 New
SUZANNE, BEWARE OF THE DEVIL
SUZANNE, BEWARE OF THE DEVIL
DANDY LIVINGSTONE
HORSE
 46 1
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
47 New
WHO WAS IT
WHO WAS IT
HURRICANE SMITH
COLUMBIA
 47 1
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
48 36
WALK WITH ME TALK WITH ME DARLING
WALK WITH ME TALK WITH ME DARLING
THE FOUR TOPS
TAMLA MOTOWN
 32 5
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
49 38
SAMSON AND DELILAH
SAMSON AND DELILAH
MIDDLE OF THE ROAD
RCA
 26 6
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
50 Re
LOVE THEME FROM THE GODFATHER
LOVE THEME FROM THE GODFATHER
ANDY WILLIAMS
CBS
 50 2
Buy Listen
Buy Listen

27 August 1972 - 02 September 1972

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