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Every song, artist & show from Casey Kasem’s American Top 40 and Casey’s Top 40.

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American Top 40 — May 20, 1972

Host: Casey Kasem Songs on show: 41 Non-chart: 1

The May 20, 1972 American Top 40, hosted by Casey Kasem, included 41 songs. #1 was The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face by Roberta Flack. 3 songs debuted this week. 6 songs were in their final week on the chart. Also on the show: 1 extra (Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On) .

On this show

  1. 40
    Someday Never Comes Creedence Clearwater Revival
    Week 1 of 5 · Peaks #25
  2. 39
    Old Man Neil Young
    Week 1 of 4 · Peaks #31
  3. 38
    Love Theme From 'The Godfather' Andy Williams
    Week 1 of 4 · Peaks #34
  4. 37
    A Cowboy's Work Is Never Done Sonny & Cher
    Week 11 of 11 · Peak #8
  5. 36
    Isn't Life Strange Moody Blues
    Week 2 of 7 · Peaks #29
  6. 35
    Ask Me What You Want Millie Jackson
    Week 2 of 6 · Peaks #27
  7. 34
    Outa-Space Billy Preston
    Week 2 of 11 · Peaks #2
  8. 33
    Run Run Run Jo Jo Gunne
    Week 6 of 6 · Peak #27
  9. 32
    You Could Have Been A Lady April Wine
    Week 4 of 5 · Peaks #32
  10. 31
    Baby Blue Badfinger
    Week 7 of 7 · Peak #14
  11. 30
    Suavecito Malo
    Week 8 of 8 · Peak #18
  12. 29
    It's Going To Take Some Time Carpenters
    Week 2 of 7 · Peaks #12
  13. Extra
    Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On Jerry Lee Lewis
  14. 28
    Walking In The Rain With The One I Love Love Unlimited
    Week 3 of 8 · Peaks #14
  15. 27
    Song Sung Blue Neil Diamond
    Week 2 of 11 · Peaks #2
  16. 26
    Taxi Harry Chapin
    Week 5 of 9 · Peaks #24
  17. 25
    Diary Bread
    Week 3 of 8 · Peaks #15
  18. 24
    Me And Julio Down By The Schoolyard Paul Simon
    Week 5 of 8 · Peaks #22
  19. 23
    Family of Man Three Dog Night
    Week 8 of 8 · Peak #12
  20. 22
    I Saw The Light Todd Rundgren
    Week 3 of 8 · Peaks #16
  21. 21
    Nice To Be With You Gallery
    Week 4 of 12 · Peaks #4
  22. 20
    A Horse With No Name America
    Week 12 of 12 · Peak #1
  23. 19
    (Last Night) I Didn't Get To Sleep At All Fifth Dimension
    Week 4 of 11 · Peaks #8
  24. 18
    Doctor My Eyes Jackson Browne
    Week 7 of 9 · Peak #8
  25. 17
    Slippin' Into Darkness War
    Week 8 of 10 · Peaks #16
  26. 16
    Vincent Don McLean
    Week 7 of 9 · Peak #12
  27. 15
    Little Bitty Pretty One Jackson Five
    Week 4 of 8 · Peaks #13
  28. 14
    Sylvia's Mother Dr. Hook
    Week 3 of 9 · Peaks #5
  29. 13
    Candy Man Sammy Davis, Jr.
    Week 6 of 15 · Peaks #1
  30. 12
    Hot Rod Lincoln Commander Cody & His Lost Planet Airmen
    Week 6 of 11 · Peaks #9
  31. 11
    Day Dreaming Aretha Franklin
    Week 9 of 11 · Peak #5
  32. 10
    Morning Has Broken Cat Stevens
    Week 5 of 10 · Peaks #6
  33. 9
    Back Off Boogaloo Ringo Starr
    Week 6 of 7 · Peaks #9
  34. 8
    Tumbling Dice Rolling Stones
    Week 3 of 7 · Peaks #7
  35. 7
    Betcha By Golly, Wow Stylistics
    Week 11 of 14 · Peak #3
  36. 6
    Rockin' Robin Michael Jackson
    Week 10 of 11 · Peak #2
  37. 5
    Look What You Done For Me Al Green
    Week 7 of 10 · Peaks #5
  38. 4
    I Gotcha Joe Tex
    Week 12 of 15 · Peak #2
  39. 3
    I'll Take You There Staple Singers
    Week 6 of 13 · Peaks #1
  40. 2
    Oh, Girl Chi-Lites
    Week 5 of 12 · Peaks #1
  41. 1
    The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face Roberta Flack
    Week 9 of 14 · Peaks #1

Debuts

Final week on chart

Chart history