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What was the No 1 song in 1972 UK?

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What was the No 1 song in 1972 UK?

What was the No 1 song in 1972 UK?

Amazing Grace
Best-selling singles

No. Title Artist
1 “Amazing Grace” The Pipes and Drums and the Military Band of the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards
2 “Mouldy Old Dough” Lieutenant Pigeon
3 “Puppy Love” Donny Osmond
4 “Without You” Nilsson

What music was playing in 1972?

Top 100 Hits of 1972/Top 100 Songs of 1972

  • The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face – Roberta Flack.
  • Alone Again (Naturally) – Gilbert O’Sullivan.
  • American Pie – Don McLean.
  • Without You – Nilsson.
  • The Candy Man – Sammy Davis Jr.
  • I Gotcha – Joe Tex.
  • Lean On Me – Bill Withers.
  • Baby Don’t Get Hooked On Me – Mac Davis.

What was the one song in 1972?

Don McLean scored a #1 hit with “American Pie” in 1972. Roberta Flack’s “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face” reached the top spot for six weeks and became the #1 song at year’s end.

What was no1 in February 1972?

UK Number Ones in 1972

Artist Song Title Date
The Pipes and Drums and Military Band of The Royal Scots… Amazing Grace 11-04-1972
Nilsson Without You 07-03-1972
Chicory Tip Son Of My Father 15-02-1972
T.Rex Telegram Sam 01-02-1972

What was the number 1 song in May 1972?

List of Cash Box Top 100 number-one singles of 1972

Issue Date Song Artist
May 6 “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face” Roberta Flack
May 13
May 20 “I’ll Take You There” The Staple Singers
May 27

What was the number one song on May 3 1972?

List of Cash Box Top 100 number-one singles of 1972

Issue Date Song Artist
May 13 “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face” Roberta Flack
May 20 “I’ll Take You There” The Staple Singers
May 27
June 3 “Oh Girl” The Chi-Lites

What was the number one song in May 1972?

What happened in 1972 in the UK?

Notable 1972 headlines include the anti-British riots in Ireland, the Staines aircraft disaster, and the death of the Duke of Windsor. It was a particularly tragic year for Ireland, as the IRA planted 22 bombs in Belfast, which exploded and killed 9 people, injuring 130.

What was the number 1 song in December 1972?

List of Cash Box Top 100 number-one singles of 1972

Issue Date Song Artist
December 2 “I’d Love You to Want Me” Lobo
December 9 “Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone” The Temptations
December 16 “I Am Woman” Helen Reddy
December 23 “Me and Mrs. Jones” Billy Paul

What are the best songs of 1972?

Mary duels with Paul,on Les Pauls.

  • Chuck Berry’s ‘duck walk’ is born.
  • The Beatles light a (figurative) fire.
  • Sister Rosetta Tharpe shreds with fury.
  • Bob Dylan plugs in.
  • Jimi Hendrix lets us stand next to his fire – literally.
  • Jimmy Page wields a violin bow for the first time.
  • Clapton’s Crossroads solo like you’ve never seen it.

    • What are the number one songs of 1972?

    Number-one singles. Paul McCartney with wife and Wings band member Linda.

  • By artist. The following artists achieved three or more number-one hits during the 1970s.
  • By record label.
  • Million-selling and platinum records.
  • Songs with the most weeks at number one.
  • References.
  • Further reading.

    • What were the Top Pop Songs of 1972?

    The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face – Roberta Flack

  • Alone Again (Naturally) – Gilbert O’Sullivan
  • American Pie – Don McLean
  • Without You – Nilsson
  • The Candy Man – Sammy Davis Jr.
  • I Gotcha – Joe Tex
  • Lean On Me – Bill Withers
  • Baby Don’t Get Hooked On Me – Mac Davis
  • Brand New Key – Melanie
  • Daddy Don’t You Walk So Fast – Wayne Newton

    • What was the most popular song in 1972?

    “Burning Love” was Elvis’s final single to break into the Top 10 on the Hot 100, peaking at No. 2 on October 28, 1972. The song remained on the chart for 15 weeks, making it the singer’s biggest hit since “Suspicious Minds” in 1969. 19. I Want You, I Need You, I Love You