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American Top 40 — August 19, 1972

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

The August 19, 1972 American Top 40, hosted by Casey Kasem, included 41 songs. #1 was Alone Again, Naturally by Gilbert O'Sullivan. 5 songs debuted this week. 5 songs were in their final week on the chart. Also on the show: 1 extra (You've Got A Friend) .

On this show

  1. 40
    Go All The Way Raspberries
    Week 1 of 10 · Peaks #5
  2. 39
    Popcorn Hot Butter
    Week 1 of 11 · Peaks #9
  3. 38
    Sweet Inspiration / Where You Lead Barbra Streisand
    Week 2 of 4 · Peaks #37
  4. 37
    Power Of Love Joe Simon
    Week 1 of 7 · Peaks #11
  5. 36
    Pop That Thang Isley Brothers
    Week 1 of 6 · Peaks #24
  6. 35
    Day By Day Godspell Cast
    Week 6 of 6 · Peak #13
  7. 34
    Layla Derek & The Dominoes
    Week 8 of 8 · Peak #11
  8. 33
    Saturday In The Park Chicago
    Week 2 of 9 · Peaks #3
  9. 32
    When You Say Love Sonny & Cher
    Week 2 of 4 · Peaks #32
  10. 31
    Small Beginnings Flash
    Week 3 of 5 · Peaks #29
  11. 30
    Hold Her Tight Osmonds
    Week 6 of 6 · Peak #14
  12. Extra
    You've Got A Friend James Taylor
  13. 29
    Beautiful Sunday Daniel Boone
    Week 2 of 9 · Peaks #15
  14. 28
    Breaking Up Is Hard To Do Partridge Family
    Week 3 of 3 · Peaks #28
  15. 27
    Baby Let Me Take You (In My Arms) Detroit Emeralds
    Week 3 of 6 · Peaks #24
  16. 26
    Back Stabbers O'Jays
    Week 1 of 9 · Peaks #3
  17. 25
    Lean On Me Bill Withers
    Week 11 of 12 · Peak #1
  18. 24
    Gone Joey Heatherton
    Week 5 of 6 · Peaks #24
  19. 23
    Join Together The Who
    Week 2 of 7 · Peaks #17
  20. 22
    Happy Rolling Stones
    Week 3 of 3 · Peaks #22
  21. 19
    Rock & Roll Part II Gary Glitter
    Week 2 of 7 · Peaks #7
  22. 20
    Lookin' Through The Windows Jackson Five
    Week 2 of 6 · Peaks #16
  23. 19
    Sealed With A Kiss Bobby Vinton
    Week 6 of 9 · Peaks #19
  24. 18
    Baby Don't Get Hooked On Me Mac Davis
    Week 2 of 10 · Peaks #1
  25. 17
    The Guitar Man Bread
    Week 2 of 7 · Peaks #11
  26. 16
    Motorcycle Mama Sailcat
    Week 5 of 9 · Peaks #12
  27. 15
    How Do You Do Mouth & MacNeal
    Week 8 of 10 · Peak #8
  28. 14
    School's Out Alice Cooper
    Week 7 of 8 · Peak #7
  29. 13
    Too Late To Turn Back Now Cornelius Brothers & Sister Rose
    Week 8 of 9 · Peak #2
  30. 12
    You Don't Mess Around With Jim Jim Croce
    Week 4 of 9 · Peaks #8
  31. 11
    The Happiest Girl in the Whole USA Donna Fargo
    Week 6 of 8 · Peaks #11
  32. 10
    Goodbye To Love Carpenters
    Week 4 of 8 · Peaks #7
  33. 9
    Coconut Harry Nilsson
    Week 6 of 9 · Peaks #8
  34. 8
    Hold Your Head Up Argent
    Week 6 of 10 · Peaks #5
  35. 7
    Daddy, Don't You Walk So Fast Wayne Newton
    Week 9 of 11 · Peak #4
  36. 6
    Where Is The Love Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway
    Week 7 of 9 · Peak #5
  37. 5
    I'm Still In Love With You Al Green
    Week 4 of 9 · Peaks #3
  38. 4
    If Loving You Is Wrong, I Don't Want To Be Right Luther Ingram
    Week 7 of 11 · Peak #3
  39. 3
    Long Cool Woman Hollies
    Week 6 of 10 · Peaks #2
  40. 2
    Brandy (You're A Fine Girl) Looking Glass
    Week 2 of 6 · Peaks #1
  41. 1
    Alone Again, Naturally Gilbert O'Sullivan
    Week 6 of 12 · Peaks #1

Debuts

Final week on chart

Chart history