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Post by smokeyb on Dec 24, 2022 0:09:10 GMT 1
After New Year I will be revealing various lists from 1972 to show what songs and artists did best. A week later than usual, but doing 1990 next week, and don't have time to do both at the same time. There is still one week chart to compile for 1972, before I can add up all the numbers. Does anyone want to predict their top song and artists for the year and the overall combined retro number one and artist for the year? Earl Purple raliverpool Whitneyfan smokeyb Shireblogger popchartfreak darkstar79 Mark rubcale & Smurfie.
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Post by smokeyb on Dec 31, 2022 23:40:50 GMT 1
Starting this from tomorrow.
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Post by smokeyb on Jan 1, 2023 14:08:12 GMT 1
108,347 points were awarded in total for 1972. We now have 11 regular contributors to the chart, which is the highest since 1967.
These points were spread across 634 songs.
Of these songs, 22 made it to the top of the chart, 10 of these for the first time.
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Post by smokeyb on Jan 1, 2023 14:09:51 GMT 1
Date Artist & song Official Chart Number 1's wks at 1 (in brackets peak position on our chart) 01/01/1972 Benny Hill - Ernie (The Fastest Milkman In The West) 4 (2) 08/01/1972 The New Seekers - I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing 1 (2) 15/01/1972 The New Seekers - I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing 2 22/01/1972 The New Seekers - I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing 3 29/01/1972 The New Seekers - I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing 4 05/02/1972 T. Rex - Telegram Sam 1 12/02/1972 T. Rex - Telegram Sam 2 19/02/1972 Chicory Tip - Son Of My Father 1 (2) 26/02/1972 Chicory Tip - Son Of My Father 2 05/03/1972 Chicory Tip - Son Of My Father 3 12/03/1972 Nilsson - Without You 1 19/03/1972 Nilsson - Without You 2 26/03/1972 Nilsson - Without You 3 02/04/1972 Nilsson - Without You 4 09/04/1972 Nilsson - Without You 5 16/04/1972 Royal Scots Dragoon Guards Band - Amazing Grace 1 (11) 23/04/1972 Royal Scots Dragoon Guards Band - Amazing Grace 2 30/04/1972 Royal Scots Dragoon Guards Band - Amazing Grace 3 07/05/1972 Royal Scots Dragoon Guards Band - Amazing Grace 4 14/05/1972 Royal Scots Dragoon Guards Band - Amazing Grace 5 21/05/1972 T. Rex - Metal Guru 1 28/05/1972 T. Rex - Metal Guru 2 04/06/1972 T. Rex - Metal Guru 3 11/06/1972 T. Rex - Metal Guru 4 18/06/1972 Don Mclean - Vincent 1 (2) 25/06/1972 Don Mclean - Vincent 2 02/07/1972 Slade - Take Me Bak 'Ome 1 09/07/1972 Donny Osmond - Puppy Love 1 (24) 16/07/1972 Donny Osmond - Puppy Love 2 23/07/1972 Donny Osmond - Puppy Love 3 30/07/1972 Donny Osmond - Puppy Love 4 06/08/1972 Donny Osmond - Puppy Love 5 13/08/1972 Alice Cooper - School's Out 1 20/08/1972 Alice Cooper - School's Out 2 27/08/1972 Alice Cooper - School's Out 3 03/09/1972 Rod Stewart & Faces - You Wear It Well 1 10/09/1972 Slade - Mama Weer All Crazee Now 1 (3) 17/09/1972 Slade - Mama Weer All Crazee Now 2 24/09/1972 Slade - Mama Weer All Crazee Now 3 01/10/1972 David Cassidy - How Can I Be Sure 1 (7) 08/10/1972 David Cassidy - How Can I Be Sure 2 15/10/1972 Lieutenant Pigeon - Mouldy Old Dough 1 (5) 22/10/1972 Lieutenant Pigeon - Mouldy Old Dough 2 29/10/1972 Lieutenant Pigeon - Mouldy Old Dough 3 05/11/1972 Lieutenant Pigeon - Mouldy Old Dough 4 12/11/1972 Gilbert O' Sullivan - Clair 1 (3) 19/11/1972 Gilbert O' Sullivan - Clair 2 26/11/1972 Chuck Berry - My Ding- A-Ling 1 (9) 03/12/1972 Chuck Berry - My Ding- A-Ling 2 10/12/1972 Chuck Berry - My Ding- A-Ling 3 17/12/1972 Chuck Berry - My Ding- A-Ling 4 24/12/1972 Little Jimmy Osmond - Long Haired Lover From Liverpool 1 (11) 31/12/1972 Little Jimmy Osmond - Long Haired Lover From Liverpool 2
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Post by smokeyb on Jan 1, 2023 14:11:53 GMT 1
Date Artist & song RETRO NUMBER 1's wks at 1 01/01/1972 Tony Christie – Is This The Way to Amarillo/America - A Horse With No Name 1 First No 1 Joint No 1 08/01/1972 America - A Horse With No Name 2 15/01/1972 America - A Horse With No Name 3 22/01/1972 America - A Horse With No Name 4 29/01/1972 Don McLean - American Pie 1 First No 1 05/02/1972 T. Rex - Telegram Sam 1 Fourth No 1 12/02/1972 T. Rex - Telegram Sam 2 19/02/1972 Nilsson - Without You 1 First No 1 26/02/1972 Nilsson - Without You 2 05/03/1972 Nilsson - Without You 3 12/03/1972 Nilsson - Without You 4 19/03/1972 Nilsson - Without You 5 26/03/1972 Neil Young - Heart Of Gold 1 First No 1 02/04/1972 Neil Young - Heart Of Gold 2 09/04/1972 Neil Young - Heart Of Gold 3 16/04/1972 Ringo Starr – Back Off Boogaloo 1 First No 1 23/04/1972 Ringo Starr – Back Off Boogaloo 2 30/04/1972 Elton John - Rocket Man 1 Second No 1 07/05/1972 Elton John - Rocket Man 2 14/05/1972 T. Rex - Metal Guru 1 Fifth No 1 21/05/1972 T. Rex - Metal Guru 2 28/05/1972 T. Rex - Metal Guru 3 04/06/1972 T. Rex - Metal Guru 4 11/06/1972 T. Rex - Metal Guru 5 18/06/1972 T. Rex - Metal Guru 6 25/06/1972 David Bowie - Starman 1 Second No 1 02/07/1972 David Bowie - Starman 2 09/07/1972 David Bowie - Starman 3 16/07/1972 David Bowie - Starman 4 23/07/1972 David Bowie - Starman 5 30/07/1972 Alice Cooper - School's Out 1 First No 1 06/08/1972 Alice Cooper - School's Out 2 13/08/1972 Alice Cooper - School's Out 3 20/08/1972 Rod Stewart & Faces - You Wear It Well/Mott The Hoople - All The Young Dudes Second No 1 First No 1 Joint No 1 27/08/1972 Mott The Hoople - All The Young Dudes 2 03/09/1972 Roxy Music - Virginia Plain 1 First No 1 10/09/1972 Roxy Music - Virginia Plain 2 17/09/1972 Roxy Music - Virginia Plain 3 24/09/1972 Roxy Music - Virginia Plain 4 01/10/1972 T. Rex - Children Of The Revolution 1 Sixth No 1 08/10/1972 Sweet - Wig-Wam Bam 1 Second No 1 15/10/1972 T. Rex - Children Of The Revolution 2 22/10/1972 Elvis Presley - Burning Love 1 29/10/1972 Alice Cooper - Elected 1 Second No 1 05/11/1972 Alice Cooper - Elected 2 12/11/1972 Alice Cooper - Elected 3 19/11/1972 Elton John - Crocodile Rock 1 Third No 1 26/11/1972 Elton John - Crocodile Rock 2 03/12/1972 Osmonds - Crazy Horses 1 First No 1 10/12/1972 Elton John - Crocodile Rock 3 17/12/1972 T. Rex - Solid Gold Easy Action 1 Seventh No 1 24/12/1972 T. Rex - Solid Gold Easy Action 2 31/12/1972 John & Yoko & the Plastic Ono Band - Happy Xmas (War Is Over) 1 First No 1
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Post by smokeyb on Jan 1, 2023 14:19:15 GMT 1
How did some of the official chart's big hits fare in our retro chart?
Here are some of the biggest songs on the Official UK charts of the year that we didn’t show much love for and don’t appear very high on our equivalent countdown of the Year....
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Post by smokeyb on Jan 1, 2023 14:32:48 GMT 1
Donny Osmond - Too Young (did not chart) 35 points Although this peaked at number 5 on the official charts, it didn't make our top 40. It only scored 35 points and finished in 427th place.
Neil Reid – Mother Of Mine - (40-27) 2 wks. This reached number 2 on the official charts, it only managed 2 weeks on our chart peaking at 27. It got a total of 45 points and finished in 396th place.
Chelsea Football Team - Blue Is The Colour - (40-40-x-18-28) 4 wks. The first of many club football songs to reach the official charts, reaching number 5 on the official charts, however it only got as high as 18 on our chart, it collected 136 points and ended up in 216th place.
Donny Osmond - Puppy Love - (25-24-29-33-35-33-36) 7 wks. A huge number one on the official charts for 5 weeks, it only reached number 24 on our retro chart, scored 203 points and was placed 163 on our chart.
Donny Osmond - Why - (18-18-19-19-19) 5 wks. This reached number 3 on the official charts,but only got to18 on ours, scored 210 points and ended up in 159th place.
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Post by smokeyb on Jan 1, 2023 14:33:35 GMT 1
What songs came lowest in our chart, here are the songs that scored a single point in total, and fill up the bottom positions on our complete list, were there really nobody that could have given then another point?
Chi-Lites – We Need Order (Darkstar79) Jackie Wilson – Love Is Funny That Way (Darkstar79) Laura Lee – If You Can Beat Me Rockin' (You Can Have My Chair) (Darkstar79) Petula Clark – I Don't Know How To Love Him (Darkstar79) Pioneers - You Don't Know Like I Know (Popchartfreak) Slade - Wonderin' Y (Raliverpool) Sylvers – Fool's Paradise (Darkstar79) Valerie Simpson – Silly, Wasn't I (Darkstar79) Vince Hill - Look Around (Mark)
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Post by smokeyb on Jan 1, 2023 14:36:57 GMT 1
At the beginning of the year these were the songs I thought might do well, let's see how they did:
Artist - Title of Song - Peak Pos - Wks on Chart
Don McLean - American Pie 1 - 24
Nilsson - Without You 1 - 19
Michael Jackson - Got To Be There 8 - 14
Johnny Cash - A Thing called Love 2 - 12
Elton John - Rocket Man 1 - 10
Donny Osmond - Puppy Love 24 - 7
Johnny Nash - I Can See Clearly Now 2 - 9
Sylvia's Mother - Dr Hook & the Medicine Show 5 - 15
David Bowie - Starman 1 - 13
Hawkwind - Silver Machine 2 - 13
Alice Cooper - School's Out 1- 14
Derek & Dominoes - Layla 6 - 17
Slade - Mama Weer All Crazee Now 3 - 9
Lieutenant Pigeon - Mouldy Old Dough 5 - 12
Carly Simon - You're So Vain 4 - 3
So they all made the top 10 apart from Puppy Love.
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Post by smokeyb on Jan 1, 2023 14:39:22 GMT 1
Highest New Entries 1972
These are the songs that entered straight into top 10
1 T. Rex - Metal Guru
2 T. Rex - Telegram Sam
3 Elton John - Rocket Man
3 T. Rex - Solid Gold Easy Action
4 Slade - Mama Weer All Crazee Now
4 T. Rex - Children Of The Revolution
4 Slade - Gudbuy T'Jane
6 Don Mclean - Vincent
6 Elton John - Crocodile Rock
7 Johnny Cash - A Thing Called Love
7 Elvis Presley - Burning Love
7 Carly Simon - You're So Vain
9 Shirley Bassey – Diamonds Are Forever
9 Sweet - Wig-Wam Bam
9 David Bowie - John I'm Only Dancing
10 Terry Dactyl & The Dinosaurs - Seaside Shuffle
T.Rex had a very good year, entering at nos. 1,2,3 & 4.
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Post by smokeyb on Jan 1, 2023 14:40:07 GMT 1
Longest Chart Runs 1972
25 Curtis Mayfield - Move On Up - (12-5-4-3-1-1-1-2-5-7-9-9-9-13-15-15-26-27-27-29-24-24-24-31-35) 24 Don McLean - American Pie - (30-16-25-22-20-17-13-8-1-2-4-5-7-7-6-9-8-7-13-17-22-24-33-39) 24 Delfonics – Tell Me It Is A Dream - (28-26-29-27-30-31-26-27-28-25-27-30-31-31-32-26-34-39-40-x-40-38-x-40-x-39-40) 22 Carpenters – Goodbye to Love - (15-11-7-8-8-11-8-13-10-11-18-15-15-19-19-23-20-24-x-28-28-39-40) 21 Bill Withers - Lean On Me - (37-36-18-25-22-23-19-16-15-14-19-28-35-40-x-34-16-16-11-8-13-26) 19 Cher - Gypsies, Tramps & Thieves - (27-28-29-29-14-16-9-8-6-4-6-2-2-3-4-9-12-21-33) 19 Chi-Lites - Have You Seen Her - (29-23-26-28-27-33-38-40-40-x-29-25-22-20-24-x-12-10-12-15-33) 19 Nilsson - Without You - (27-29-28-33-14-13-12-4-2-1-1-1-1-1-2-6-12-29-40) 18 David Bowie - Changes - (23-10-9-8-11-17-31-x-31-34-24-29-x-34-23-16-13-15-14-16) 18 Carpenters – Goodbye to Love - (15-11-7-8-8-11-8-13-10-11-18-15-15-19-19-23-20-24) 18 Led Zeppelin - Stairway To Heaven - (36-19-10-7-7-9-18-19-40-x-37-33-30-37-29-33-34-31-33) 17 Gary Glitter and The Glitter Band - Rock & Roll Part 1 & 2 - (39-x-25-16-14-15-13-18-9-5-3-2-3-7-8-10-19-32) 17 Derek & The Dominos - Layla - (39-30-27-32-30-36-40-x-24-10-6-6-7-16-23-21-19-29) 16 Isaac Hayes - Theme From Shaft - (28-14-10-10-8-14-20-13-9-4-4-8-11-12-16-37) 16 David Cassidy - How Can I Be Sure - (31-19-28-33-38-x-38-32-40-27-32-x-22-7-10-12-14-27)
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Post by smokeyb on Jan 1, 2023 14:42:31 GMT 1
Highest Jump to Number One
35 David Bowie - Starman - (30-35-1)
12 Rod Stewart & Faces - You Wear It Well - (12-1)
11 Mott the Hoople - All The Young Dudes - (11-1)
8 Don McLean - American Pie - (30-16-25-22-20-17-13-8-1)
5 America - A Horse With No Name - (23-5-1)
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Post by smokeyb on Jan 1, 2023 14:43:20 GMT 1
Biggest Faller from Number One
6 Tony Christie – Is This The Way to Amarillo - (7-3-1-1-1-1-1-6)
4 America - A Horse With No Name - (23-5-1-1-1-1-4)
4 T. Rex - Metal Guru - (1-1-1-1-1-1-4)
4 Alice Cooper - Elected - (20-9-2-1-1-1-4)
4 Osmonds - Crazy Horses - (12-2-2-1-4)
4 Elton John - Crocodile Rock - (6-2-1-1-2-1-4)
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Post by smokeyb on Jan 1, 2023 14:44:03 GMT 1
Number One with Least Weeks on Chart
8 Tony Christie – Is This The Way to Amarillo - (7-3-1-1-1-1-1-6)
8 Ringo Starr – Back Off Boogaloo - (31-2-1-1-3-4-10-24)
8 Rod Stewart & Faces - You Wear It Well - (12-1-2-3-4-6-13-17)
8 Sweet - Wig-Wam Bam - (9-5-3-2-1-2-7-20)
8 Alice Cooper - Elected - (20-9-2-1-1-1-4-12)
9 Mott the Hoople - All The Young Dudes - (11-1-1-2-2-2-6-13-36)
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Post by smokeyb on Jan 1, 2023 14:44:42 GMT 1
Biggest Climber in Top 40
34 David Bowie - Starman - (30-35-1)
31 David Cassidy - Could It Be Forever - (40-9)
29 Ringo Starr – Back Off Boogaloo - (31-2)
29 Johnny Nash - Stir It Up - (39-10)
28 Argent - Hold Your Head Up - (37-9)
28 Move - California Man - (38-10)
28 David Bowie - The Jean Genie - (34-6)
26 Paul Simon - Mother And Child Reunion - (40-14)
25 Gilbert O'Sullivan - Alone Again (Naturally) - (36-11)
24 Peter Skellern - You're A Lady - (40-16)
23 Partridge Family - It's One Of Those Nights (Yes Love) - (33-x-36-13)
23 O’Jays - Backstabbers - (28-34-37-14)
23 Johnny Nash - There Are More Questions Than Answers - (40-17)
23 Colin Blunstone – I Don’t Believe In Miracles - (37-14)
22 Paul Simon - Me And Julio Down By The Schoolyard - (31-9)
22 Kinks - Supersonic Rocket Ship - (31-9)
22 Supremes – Automatically Sunshine - (35-25-21-19-26-x-38-16)
22 Lieutenant Pigeon - Mouldy Old Dough - (37-15)
22 Four Tops - Keeper Of The Castle - (39-17)
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Post by smokeyb on Jan 1, 2023 14:45:14 GMT 1
Biggest Faller in Top 40
30 Colin Blunstone - Say You Don't Mind - (20-11-9-6-3-5-10-40)
27 Supremes – Floy Joy - (27-23-17-18-18-16-18-19-21-21-19-16-13-50)
27 Jo Jo Gunne - Run Run Run - (19-8-6-6-6-6-12-39)
26 Elton John – Tiny Dancer - (29-18-11-9-9-6-8-14-40)
26 Todd Rundgren - I Saw The Light - (34-32-35-x-40-36-x-27-13-9-9-7-6-6-11-37)
25 Johnny Nash - There Are More Questions Than Answers - (40-17-9-4-3-10-35)
24 Paul Simon - Me And Julio Down By The Schoolyard - (31-9-5-6-8-15-39)
23 Tom Jones – The Young New Mexican Puppeteer - (36-17-4-5-5-8-31)
23 Mott the Hoople - All The Young Dudes - (11-1-1-2-2-2-6-13-36)
22 Luther Ingram - If Lovin You Is Wrong I Don't Wanna Be Right - (36-21-17-39)
22 Junior Campbell - Hallelujah Freedom - (17-12-7-8-11-33)
21 Led Zeppelin - Stairway To Heaven - (36-19-10-7-7-9-18-19-40)
21 Isaac Hayes - Theme From Shaft - (28-14-10-10-8-14-20-13-9-4-4-8-11-12-16-37)
21 T. Rex - Telegram Sam - (2-1-1-2-3-4-12-12-13-34)
21 Elton John - Honky Cat - (31-28-18-8-14-16-37)
20 Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra - Theme From 'the Onedin Line' - (37-19-20-40)
20 Neil Young - Heart Of Gold - (27-17-15-13-7-4-1-1-1-2-8-28)
20 Tyrannosaurus Rex - Deborah - (35-29-20-12-10-12-32)
20 Elton John - Rocket Man - (3-1-1-2-2-3-4-12-18-38)
20 Slade - Take Me Bak 'Ome - (14-5-2-4-6-12-32)
20 Partridge Family - Breaking Up Is Hard To Do - (27-14-9-9-12-15-35)
20 Stylistics – I'm Stone In Love With You - (16-5-3-3-5-12-32)
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Post by smokeyb on Jan 1, 2023 14:46:04 GMT 1
Slowest Song To Get To Number One
10 Nilsson - Without You - (27-29-28-33-14-13-12-4-2-1)
9 Don McLean - American Pie - (30-16-25-22-20-17-13-8-1)
8 Alice Cooper - School's Out - (36-30-17-17-12-6-3-1)
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Post by smokeyb on Jan 1, 2023 14:47:01 GMT 1
Highest Points for a Number 1
168 T. Rex - Metal Guru - (1-1-1)
168 Roxy Music - Virginia Plain - (13-3-1-1)
167 T. Rex - Solid Gold Easy Action - (3-1)
166 T. Rex - Solid Gold Easy Action - (3-1-1)
165 T. Rex - Metal Guru - (1-1-1-1)
164 T. Rex - Metal Guru - (1-1)
163 Roxy Music - Virginia Plain - (13-3-1-1-1)
162 Roxy Music - Virginia Plain - (13-3-1)
162 Elton John - Crocodile Rock - (6-2-1-1)
159 John & Yoko & the Plastic Ono Band - Happy Xmas (War Is Over) - (7-3-2-1)
156 Mott the Hoople - All The Young Dudes - (11-1-1)
155 Roxy Music - Virginia Plain - (13-3-1-1-1-1)
153 David Bowie - Starman - (30-35-1-1-1-1)
152 Osmonds - Crazy Horses - (12-2-2-1)
151 Alice Cooper - School's Out - (36-30-17-17-12-6-3-1-1)
150 T. Rex - Metal Guru - (1-1-1-1-1)
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Post by smokeyb on Jan 1, 2023 14:48:01 GMT 1
Highest Points for a Number 2
161 Mott the Hoople - All The Young Dudes - (11-1-1-2)
154 Osmonds - Crazy Horses - (12-2-2)
153 T. Rex - Solid Gold Easy Action - (3-1-1-2)
152 T. Rex - Children Of The Revolution - (4-2)
152 Mott the Hoople - All The Young Dudes - (11-1-1-2-2)
152 John & Yoko & the Plastic Ono Band - Happy Xmas (War Is Over) - (7-3-2)
151 Elton John - Crocodile Rock - (6-2-1-1-2)
150 Rod Stewart & Faces - You Wear It Well - (12-1-2)
147 Sweet - Wig-Wam Bam - (9-5-3-2)
140 Elton John - Rocket Man - (3-1-1-2)
140 T. Rex - Children Of The Revolution - (4-2-1-2)
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Post by smokeyb on Jan 1, 2023 14:48:30 GMT 1
Lowest Points for a Number 1
90 America - A Horse With No Name - (23-5-1)
90 Tony Christie – Is This The Way to Amarillo - (7-3-1-1-1-1-1)
95 Neil Young - Heart Of Gold - (27-17-15-13-7-4-1)
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