Show

American Top 40 — April 1, 1972

The April 1, 1972 American Top 40, hosted by Casey Kasem, included 41 songs. #1 was A Horse With No Name by America. 6 songs debuted this week. 6 songs were in their final week on the chart. Also on the show: 1 extra (Don't Break The Heart That Loves You) .

On this show

1. 40
   King Heroin James Brown

   Week 1 of 2 · Peaks #40
2. 39
   Slippin' Into Darkness War

   Week 1 of 10 · Peaks #16
3. 38
   No One To Depend On Santana

   Week 4 of 4 · Peak #36
4. 37
   Could It Be Forever David Cassidy

   Week 2 of 2 · Peaks #37
5. 36
   Family of Man Three Dog Night

   Week 1 of 8 · Peaks #12
6. 35
   Vincent Don McLean

   Week 1 of 9 · Peaks #12
7. 34
   Glory Bound Grass Roots

   Week 3 of 3 · Peaks #34
8. 33
   Hurting Each Other Carpenters

   Week 10 of 10 · Peak #2
9. 32
   Suavecito Malo

   Week 1 of 8 · Peaks #18
10. 31
    Do Your Thing Isaac Hayes

    Week 2 of 5 · Peaks #30
11. 30
    Take A Look Around Temptations

    Week 3 of 4 · Peaks #30
12. 29
    Every Day Of My Life Bobby Vinton

    Week 3 of 8 · Peaks #24
13. 28
    Runnin' Away Sly & The Family Stone

    Week 5 of 5 · Peak #23
14. 27
    We've Got To Get It On Again Addrisi Brothers

    Week 5 of 6 · Peak #25
15. 26
    Taurus Dennis Coffey & The Detroit Guitar Band

    Week 4 of 8 · Peaks #18
16. 25
    Crazy Mama J.J. Cale

    Week 4 of 8 · Peaks #22
17. 24
    The Day I Found Myself Honey Cone

    Week 1 of 4 · Peaks #23
18. 23
    Ain't Understanding Mellow Jerry Butler & Brenda Lee Eager

    Week 4 of 4 · Peaks #23
19. 22
    Give Ireland Back To The Irish Wings

    Week 2 of 6 · Peaks #21
20. 21
    Bang A Gong (Get It On) T. Rex

    Week 9 of 10 · Peak #10
21. 20
    Precious And Few Climax

    Week 10 of 11 · Peak #3
22. 19
    Day Dreaming Aretha Franklin

    Week 2 of 11 · Peaks #5
23. 18
    Down By The Lazy River Osmonds

    Week 9 of 10 · Peak #4
24. 17
    Roundabout Yes

    Week 5 of 10 · Peaks #13
25. 16
    A Cowboy's Work Is Never Done Sonny & Cher

    Week 4 of 11 · Peaks #8
26. 15
    Rock And Roll Lullaby B.J. Thomas

    Week 5 of 8 · Peaks #15
27. 14
    Betcha By Golly, Wow Stylistics

    Week 4 of 14 · Peaks #3
28. 13
    The Way Of Love Cher

    Week 7 of 9 · Peak #7
29. 12
    Everything I Own Bread

    Week 8 of 10 · Peak #5
30. Extra
    Don't Break The Heart That Loves You Connie Francis
31. 11
    In The Rain Dramatics

    Week 5 of 11 · Peaks #5
32. 10
    The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face Roberta Flack

    Week 2 of 14 · Peaks #1
33. 9
    Rockin' Robin Michael Jackson

    Week 3 of 11 · Peaks #2
34. 8
    Jungle Fever Chakachas

    Week 6 of 9 · Peaks #8
35. 7
    Without You Nilsson

    Week 11 of 13 · Peak #1
36. 6
    I Gotcha Joe Tex

    Week 5 of 15 · Peaks #2
37. 5
    The Lion Sleeps Tonight Robert John

    Week 9 of 12 · Peak #3
38. 4
    Mother And Child Reunion Paul Simon

    Week 6 of 10 · Peaks #4
39. 3
    Puppy Love Donny Osmond

    Week 5 of 10 · Peaks #3
40. 2
    Heart Of Gold Neil Young

    Week 7 of 12 · Peak #1
41. 1
    A Horse With No Name America

    Week 5 of 12 · Peaks #1