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American Top 40 — April 22, 1972

The April 22, 1972 American Top 40, hosted by Casey Kasem, included 41 songs. #1 was The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face by Roberta Flack. 5 songs debuted this week. 5 songs were in their final week on the chart. Also on the show: 1 extra (Wheel Of Fortune) .

On this show

1. 40
   (Last Night) I Didn't Get To Sleep At All Fifth Dimension

   Week 1 of 11 · Peaks #8
2. 39
   Do Your Thing Isaac Hayes

   Week 5 of 5 · Peak #30
3. 38
   Taxi Harry Chapin

   Week 1 of 9 · Peaks #24
4. 37
   Run Run Run Jo Jo Gunne

   Week 2 of 6 · Peaks #27
5. 36
   Me And Julio Down By The Schoolyard Paul Simon

   Week 1 of 8 · Peaks #22
6. 35
   (The Day I Lost You Was) The Day I Found Myself Honey Cone

   Week 1 of 1 · Peaks #35
7. 34
   Help Me Make It Through The Night Gladys Knight & The Pips

   Week 3 of 6 · Peaks #33
8. 33
   Candy Man Sammy Davis, Jr.

   Week 2 of 15 · Peaks #1
9. 32
   Rock And Roll Lullaby B.J. Thomas

   Week 8 of 8 · Peak #15
10. 31
    Hot Rod Lincoln Commander Cody & His Lost Planet Airmen

    Week 2 of 11 · Peaks #9
11. 30
    Give Ireland Back To The Irish Wings

    Week 5 of 6 · Peak #21
12. Extra
    Wheel Of Fortune Kay Starr
13. 29
    Crazy Mama J.J. Cale

    Week 7 of 8 · Peak #22
14. 28
    Jump Into The Fire Nilsson

    Week 3 of 6 · Peaks #27
15. 27
    Morning Has Broken Cat Stevens

    Week 1 of 10 · Peaks #6
16. 26
    Slippin' Into Darkness War

    Week 4 of 10 · Peaks #16
17. 25
    Every Day Of My Life Bobby Vinton

    Week 6 of 8 · Peaks #24
18. 24
    The Lion Sleeps Tonight Robert John

    Week 12 of 12 · Peak #3
19. 23
    I'll Take You There Staple Singers

    Week 2 of 13 · Peaks #1
20. 22
    Jungle Fever Chakachas

    Week 9 of 9 · Peak #8
21. 21
    Suavecito Malo

    Week 4 of 8 · Peaks #18
22. 20
    Oh, Girl Chi-Lites

    Week 2 of 12 · Peaks #1
23. 19
    Back Off Boogaloo Ringo Starr

    Week 2 of 7 · Peaks #9
24. 18
    Taurus Dennis Coffey & The Detroit Guitar Band

    Week 7 of 8 · Peaks #18
25. 17
    Mother And Child Reunion Paul Simon

    Week 9 of 10 · Peak #4
26. 16
    Vincent Don McLean

    Week 4 of 9 · Peaks #12
27. 15
    Baby Blue Badfinger

    Week 3 of 7 · Peaks #14
28. 14
    Family of Man Three Dog Night

    Week 4 of 8 · Peaks #12
29. 13
    Roundabout Yes

    Week 8 of 10 · Peaks #13
30. 12
    Look What You Done For Me Al Green

    Week 3 of 10 · Peaks #5
31. 11
    Puppy Love Donny Osmond

    Week 8 of 10 · Peak #3
32. 10
    Doctor My Eyes Jackson Browne

    Week 3 of 9 · Peaks #8
33. 9
    A Cowboy's Work Is Never Done Sonny & Cher

    Week 7 of 11 · Peaks #8
34. 8
    Heart Of Gold Neil Young

    Week 10 of 12 · Peak #1
35. 7
    Day Dreaming Aretha Franklin

    Week 5 of 11 · Peaks #5
36. 6
    Betcha By Golly, Wow Stylistics

    Week 7 of 14 · Peaks #3
37. 5
    In The Rain Dramatics

    Week 8 of 11 · Peaks #5
38. 4
    A Horse With No Name America

    Week 8 of 12 · Peak #1
39. 3
    I Gotcha Joe Tex

    Week 8 of 15 · Peaks #2
40. 2
    Rockin' Robin Michael Jackson

    Week 6 of 11 · Peaks #2
41. 1
    The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face Roberta Flack

    Week 5 of 14 · Peaks #1