Official Singles Chart Top 50

15 October 1972 - 21 October 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
MOULDY OLD DOUGH
MOULDY OLD DOUGH
LIEUTENANT PIGEON
DECCA
 1 6
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
2 10
DONNA
DONNA
10CC
UK
 2 5
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
3 3
YOU'RE A LADY
YOU'RE A LADY
PETER SKELLERN
DECCA
 3 5
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
4 2
HOW CAN I BE SURE
HOW CAN I BE SURE
DAVID CASSIDY
BELL
 1 6
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
5 4
I DIDN'T KNOW I LOVED YOU (TILL I SAW YOU ROCK AND ROLL)
I DIDN'T KNOW I LOVED YOU (TILL I SAW YOU ROCK AND ROLL)
GARY GLITTER
BELL
 4 5
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
6 9
IN A BROKEN DREAM
IN A BROKEN DREAM
PYTHON LEE JACKSON
YOUNG BLOOD
 6 4
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
7 8
BURNING LOVE
BURNING LOVE
ELVIS PRESLEY
RCA
 7 4
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
8 6
WIG-WAM BAM
WIG-WAM BAM
THE SWEET
RCA
 4 7
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
9 17
ELECTED
ELECTED
ALICE COOPER
WARNER BROTHERS
 9 3
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
10 5
CHILDREN OF THE REVOLUTION
CHILDREN OF THE REVOLUTION
T. REX
EMI
 2 6
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
11 11
BIG SIX
BIG SIX
JUDGE DREAD
BIG SHOT
 11 9
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
12 19
THERE ARE MORE QUESTIONS THAN ANSWERS
THERE ARE MORE QUESTIONS THAN ANSWERS
JOHNNY NASH
CBS
 12 3
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
13 12
JOHN I'M ONLY DANCING
JOHN I'M ONLY DANCING
DAVID BOWIE
RCA
 12 6
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
14 7
TOO YOUNG
TOO YOUNG
DONNY OSMOND
MGM
 5 6
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
15 New
CLAIR
CLAIR
GILBERT O'SULLIVAN
MAM
 15 1
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
16 14
SUZANNE, BEWARE OF THE DEVIL
SUZANNE, BEWARE OF THE DEVIL
DANDY LIVINGSTONE
HORSE
 14 8
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
17 15
COME ON OVER TO MY PLACE {1972}
COME ON OVER TO MY PLACE {1972}
THE DRIFTERS
ATLANTIC
 9 9
Buy
Buy
18 22
GOODBYE TO LOVE
GOODBYE TO LOVE
THE CARPENTERS
A&M
 18 4
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
19 23
BURLESQUE
BURLESQUE
THE FAMILY
REPRISE
 19 5
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
20 18
BACK STABBERS
BACK STABBERS
THE O'JAYS
CBS
 18 5
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
21 26
ELMO JAMES
ELMO JAMES
CHAIRMEN OF THE BOARD
INVICTUS
 21 3
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
22 21
THE GUITAR MAN
THE GUITAR MAN
BREAD
ELEKTRA
 21 4
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
23 13
IT'S FOUR IN THE MORNING
IT'S FOUR IN THE MORNING
FARON YOUNG
MERCURY
 3 15
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
24 39
HALLELUJAH FREEDOM
HALLELUJAH FREEDOM
JUNIOR CAMPBELL
DERAM
 24 2
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
25 30
HOUSE OF THE RISING SUN {1972}
HOUSE OF THE RISING SUN {1972}
THE ANIMALS
RAK
 25 3
Buy
Buy
26 46
LOOP DI LOVE
LOOP DI LOVE
SHAG
UK
 26 2
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
27 16
MAMA WEER ALL CRAZEE NOW
MAMA WEER ALL CRAZEE NOW
SLADE
POLYDOR
 1 8
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
28 24
VIRGINIA PLAIN
VIRGINIA PLAIN
ROXY MUSIC
ISLAND
 4 10
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
29 29
AMERICA
AMERICA
SIMON AND GARFUNKEL
CBS
 29 3
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
30 37
LEADER OF THE PACK {1972}
LEADER OF THE PACK {1972}
SHANGRI-LAS
KAMA SUTRA
 30 2
31 20
WALK IN THE NIGHT
WALK IN THE NIGHT
JUNIOR WALKER AND THE ALL STARS
TAMLA MOTOWN
 16 9
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
32 40
NEW ORLEANS
NEW ORLEANS
HARLEY QUINNE
BELL
 32 2
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
33 38
OH! CAROL/BREAKING UP IS HARD TO DO/LITTLE DEVIL
OH! CAROL/BREAKING UP IS HARD TO DO/LITTLE DEVIL
NEIL SEDAKA
RCA MAXIMILLION
 33 3
Buy
Buy
34 25
AIN'T NO SUNSHINE
AIN'T NO SUNSHINE
MICHAEL JACKSON
TAMLA MOTOWN
 8 10
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
35 27
LIVING IN HARMONY
LIVING IN HARMONY
CLIFF RICHARD
COLUMBIA
 12 9
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
36 45
HERE I GO AGAIN
HERE I GO AGAIN
ARCHIE BELL AND THE DRELLS
ATLANTIC
 36 3
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
37 34
ALL FALL DOWN
ALL FALL DOWN
LINDISFARNE
CHARISMA
 34 5
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
38 28
YOU WEAR IT WELL
YOU WEAR IT WELL
ROD STEWART
MERCURY
 1 11
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
39 36
POPCORN
POPCORN
HOT BUTTER
PYE INTERNATIONAL
 5 14
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
40 50
LET'S DANCE {1972}
LET'S DANCE {1972}
CHRIS MONTEZ
LONDON
 40 2
Buy
Buy
41 33
YOU CAME, YOU SAW, YOU CONQUERED
YOU CAME, YOU SAW, YOU CONQUERED
PEARLS
BELL
 32 5
Buy
Buy
42 32
I GET THE SWEETEST FEELING
I GET THE SWEETEST FEELING
JACKIE WILSON
MCA
 9 13
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
43 31
SUGAR ME
SUGAR ME
LYNSEY DE PAUL
MAM
 5 10
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
44 42
LOVE THEME FROM THE GODFATHER
LOVE THEME FROM THE GODFATHER
ANDY WILLIAMS
CBS
 42 8
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
45 New
GARDEN PARTY
GARDEN PARTY
RICK NELSON AND THE STONE CANYON BAND
MCA
 45 1
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
46 New
DESTINY
DESTINY
ANNE MURRAY
CAPITOL
 46 1
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
47 44
ALL THE YOUNG DUDES
ALL THE YOUNG DUDES
MOTT THE HOOPLE
CBS
 3 11
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
48 43
LONG COOL WOMAN IN A BLACK DRESS
LONG COOL WOMAN IN A BLACK DRESS
THE HOLLIES
PARLOPHONE
 32 8
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
49 48
LAYLA
LAYLA
DEREK AND THE DOMINOES
POLYDOR
 7 11
Buy Listen
Buy Listen
50 Re
PUPPY LOVE
PUPPY LOVE
DONNY OSMOND
MGM
 1 18
Buy Listen
Buy Listen

15 October 1972 - 21 October 1972

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