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American Top 40 — May 27, 1972

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

The May 27, 1972 American Top 40, hosted by Casey Kasem, included 41 songs. #1 was Oh, Girl by Chi-Lites. 7 songs debuted this week. 4 songs were in their final week on the chart. Also on the show: 1 extra (Stranger On The Shore) .

On this show

  1. 40
    Rocket Man Elton John
    Week 1 of 10 · Peaks #6
  2. 39
    I've Been Lonely For So Long Frederick Knight
    Week 1 of 8 · Peaks #27
  3. 38
    I Need You America
    Week 1 of 8 · Peaks #9
  4. 37
    You Could Have Been A Lady April Wine
    Week 5 of 5 · Peak #32
  5. 36
    Lean On Me Bill Withers
    Week 1 of 12 · Peaks #1
  6. 35
    Love Theme From 'The Godfather' Andy Williams
    Week 2 of 4 · Peaks #34
  7. 34
    Someday Never Comes Creedence Clearwater Revival
    Week 2 of 5 · Peaks #25
  8. 33
    Old Man Neil Young
    Week 2 of 4 · Peaks #31
  9. 32
    Isn't Life Strange Moody Blues
    Week 3 of 7 · Peaks #29
  10. 31
    Amazing Grace Royal Scots Dragoon Guards
    Week 1 of 7 · Peaks #12
  11. 30
    Ask Me What You Want Millie Jackson
    Week 3 of 6 · Peaks #27
  12. 29
    Troglodyte Jimmy Castor Bunch
    Week 1 of 9 · Peaks #6
  13. 28
    Outa-Space Billy Preston
    Week 3 of 11 · Peaks #2
  14. 27
    Vincent Don McLean
    Week 8 of 9 · Peak #12
  15. 26
    Rockin' Robin Michael Jackson
    Week 11 of 11 · Peak #2
  16. 25
    Taxi Harry Chapin
    Week 6 of 9 · Peaks #24
  17. 24
    Doctor My Eyes Jackson Browne
    Week 8 of 9 · Peak #8
  18. Extra
    Stranger On The Shore Mr. Acker Bilk
  19. 23
    Back Off Boogaloo Ringo Starr
    Week 7 of 7 · Peak #9
  20. 22
    Me And Julio Down By The Schoolyard Paul Simon
    Week 6 of 8 · Peaks #22
  21. 21
    I Saw The Light Todd Rundgren
    Week 4 of 8 · Peaks #16
  22. 20
    Walking In The Rain With The One I Love Love Unlimited
    Week 4 of 8 · Peaks #14
  23. 19
    Diary Bread
    Week 4 of 8 · Peaks #15
  24. 18
    Song Sung Blue Neil Diamond
    Week 3 of 11 · Peaks #2
  25. 17
    It's Going To Take Some Time Carpenters
    Week 3 of 7 · Peaks #12
  26. 16
    Slippin' Into Darkness War
    Week 9 of 10 · Peaks #16
  27. 15
    Day Dreaming Aretha Franklin
    Week 10 of 11 · Peak #5
  28. 14
    Betcha By Golly, Wow Stylistics
    Week 12 of 14 · Peak #3
  29. 13
    Little Bitty Pretty One Jackson Five
    Week 5 of 8 · Peaks #13
  30. 12
    (Last Night) I Didn't Get To Sleep At All Fifth Dimension
    Week 5 of 11 · Peaks #8
  31. 11
    Nice To Be With You Gallery
    Week 5 of 12 · Peaks #4
  32. 10
    Hot Rod Lincoln Commander Cody & His Lost Planet Airmen
    Week 7 of 11 · Peaks #9
  33. 9
    Sylvia's Mother Dr. Hook
    Week 4 of 9 · Peaks #5
  34. 8
    I Gotcha Joe Tex
    Week 13 of 15 · Peak #2
  35. 7
    Tumbling Dice Rolling Stones
    Week 4 of 7 · Peaks #7
  36. 6
    Morning Has Broken Cat Stevens
    Week 6 of 10 · Peaks #6
  37. 5
    Candy Man Sammy Davis, Jr.
    Week 7 of 15 · Peaks #1
  38. 4
    Look What You Done To Me Al Green
    Week 1 of 1 · Peaks #4
  39. 3
    The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face Roberta Flack
    Week 10 of 14 · Peak #1
  40. 2
    I'll Take You There Staple Singers
    Week 7 of 13 · Peaks #1
  41. 1
    Oh, Girl Chi-Lites
    Week 6 of 12 · Peaks #1

Debuts

Final week on chart

Chart history