UK POP CHART HISTORY - MAY 1972

Ex-Beatle Ringo Starr peaks at number 2 this week with 'Back Off Boogaloo'. This turns out to be Ringo's highest ever chart placing as a solo artist.
Further down the chart at number 12, Elton John has managed to attain this week's highest new entry with 'Rocket Man'. That's two consecutive chart placings for Elton's single releases.
Considering that his first six 7 inch singles all failed to chart, things finally seem to be looking up for Reg.

TOP 20 SINGLES W/E May 6th 1972

TW

LW

SONG TITLE

ARTIST

1

1

Amazing Grace

The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards

2

3

Back Off Boogaloo

Ringo Starr

3

5

Come What May

Vicky Leandros

4

11

Could It Be Forever

David Cassidy

5

4

Sweet Talking Guy

The Chiffons

6

8

Run Run Run

Jo Jo Gunne

7

14

A Thing Called Love

Johnny Cash

8

7

Debora

Tyrannosaurus Rex

9

9

Radancer

Marmalade

10

3

Without You

Nilsson

11

6

The Young New Mexican Puppeteer

Tom Jones

12

-

Rocket Man

Elton John

13

10

Until It's Time For You To Go

Elvis Presley

14

18

Tumbling Dice

The Rolling Stones

15

13

Stir It Up

Johnny Nash

16

-

Take A Look Around

The Temptations

17

16

Hold Your Head Up

Argent

18

15

Crying, Laughing, Loving, Lying

Labi Siffre

19

-

Runnin' Away

Sly And The Family Stone

20

-

At The Club / Saturday Night At The Movies

The Drifters

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