Top 40 - 2nd January 1972
These were officially the biggest hits of 2nd January 1972
1
I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing (in Perfect Harmony)
The New Seekers
2
Ernie (the Fastest Milkman In The West)
Benny Hill
3
Jeepster
T. Rex
4
Softly Whispering I Love You
Congregation
5
Soley Soley
Middle Of The Road
6
Theme From 'shaft'
Isaac Hayes
7
Something Tells Me (something Is Gonna Happen Tonight)
Cilla Black
8
Sleepy Shores
Johnny Pearson Orchestra
9
No Matter How I Try
Gilbert O'sullivan
10
I Just Can't Help Believing
Elvis Presley
11
Tokoloshe Man
John Kongos
12
Mother Of Mine
Neil Reid
13
Morning
Val Doonican
14
It Must Be Love
Labi Siffre
15
Fireball
Deep Purple
16
Coz I Luv You
Slade
17
Kara, Kara
New World
18
Is This The Way To Amarillo
Tony Christie
19
Gypsys, Tramps And Thieves
Cher
20
Sing A Song Of Freedom
Cliff Richard
21
Horse With No Name
America
22
Banks Of The Ohio
Olivia Newton-john
23
Stay With Me
The Faces
24
Brand New Key
Melanie
25
Theme From 'the Onedin Line'
Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra
26
You Gotta Have Love In Your Heart
The Supremes And The Four Tops
27
The Persuaders
John Barry Orchestra
28
Johnny Reggae
Piglets
29
Run Baby Run
Newbeats
30
Morning Has Broken
Cat Stevens
31
Hooked On A Feeling
Jonathan King
32
Burundi Black
Burundi Steiphenson Black
33
Surrender
Diana Ross
34
When You Get Right Down To It
Ronnie Dyson
35
Back On The Road
Marmalade
36
I Will Return
Springwater
37
Till
Tom Jones
38
Maggie May/reason To Believe
Rod Stewart
39
Family Affair
Sly And The Family Stone
40
For All We Know
Shirley Bassey
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