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American Top 40 — September 2, 1972

The September 2, 1972 American Top 40, hosted by Casey Kasem, included 40 songs. #1 was Alone Again, Naturally by Gilbert O'Sullivan. 5 songs debuted this week. 11 songs were in their final week on the chart.

On this show

1. 40
   When You Say Love Sonny & Cher

   Week 4 of 4 · Peak #32
2. 39
   Nights In White Satin Moody Blues

   Week 1 of 13 · Peaks #2
3. 38
   This World Staple Singers

   Week 2 of 3 · Peaks #38
4. 37
   Sweet Inspiration / Where You Lead Barbra Streisand

   Week 4 of 4 · Peaks #37
5. 36
   How Do You Do Mouth & MacNeal

   Week 10 of 10 · Peak #8
6. 35
   Speak To The Sky Rick Springfield

   Week 1 of 8 · Peaks #14
7. 34
   You're Still A Young Man Tower Of Power

   Week 2 of 5 · Peaks #29
8. 33
   Play Me Bill Withers

   Week 1 of 1 · Peaks #33
9. 32
   Everybody Plays The Fool Main Ingredient

   Week 1 of 9 · Peaks #3
10. 31
    Where Is The Love Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway

    Week 9 of 9 · Peak #5
11. 30
    Pop That Thang Isley Brothers

    Week 3 of 6 · Peaks #24
12. 29
    Small Beginnings Flash

    Week 5 of 5 · Peaks #29
13. 28
    Popcorn Hot Butter

    Week 3 of 11 · Peaks #9
14. 27
    Run To Me Bee Gees

    Week 2 of 6 · Peaks #16
15. 26
    Sealed With A Kiss Bobby Vinton

    Week 8 of 9 · Peak #19
16. 25
    Daddy, Don't You Walk So Fast Wayne Newton

    Week 11 of 11 · Peak #4
17. 24
    Baby Let Me Take You (In My Arms) Detroit Emeralds

    Week 5 of 6 · Peaks #24
18. 23
    Honky Cat Elton John

    Week 2 of 6 · Peaks #8
19. 22
    Power Of Love Joe Simon

    Week 3 of 7 · Peaks #11
20. 21
    The Happiest Girl in the Whole USA Donna Fargo

    Week 8 of 8 · Peak #11
21. 20
    Go All The Way Raspberries

    Week 3 of 10 · Peaks #5
22. 19
    Join Together The Who

    Week 4 of 7 · Peaks #17
23. 18
    Beautiful Sunday Daniel Boone

    Week 4 of 9 · Peaks #15
24. 17
    Coconut Harry Nilsson

    Week 8 of 9 · Peak #8
25. 16
    Lookin' Through The Windows Jackson Five

    Week 4 of 6 · Peaks #16
26. 15
    Saturday In The Park Chicago

    Week 4 of 9 · Peaks #3
27. 14
    Black And White Three Dog Night

    Week 2 of 8 · Peaks #1
28. 13
    If Loving You Is Wrong, I Don't Want To Be Right Luther Ingram

    Week 9 of 11 · Peak #3
29. 12
    Motorcycle Mama Sailcat

    Week 7 of 9 · Peaks #12
30. 11
    The Guitar Man Bread

    Week 4 of 7 · Peaks #11
31. 10
    Backstabbers O'Jays

    Week 2 of 2 · Peaks #10
32. 9
    Rock & Roll Part II Gary Glitter

    Week 4 of 7 · Peaks #7
33. 8
    You Don't Mess Around With Jim Jim Croce

    Week 6 of 9 · Peaks #8
34. 7
    Goodbye To Love Carpenters

    Week 6 of 8 · Peaks #7
35. 6
    Baby Don't Get Hooked On Me Mac Davis

    Week 3 of 10 · Peaks #1
36. 5
    Hold Your Head Up Argent

    Week 8 of 10 · Peaks #5
37. 4
    Brandy Looking Glass

    Week 5 of 5 · Peak #2
38. 3
    I'm Still In Love With You Al Green

    Week 6 of 9 · Peaks #3
39. 2
    Long Cool Woman In A Black Dress Hollies

    Week 1 of 1 · Peaks #2
40. 1
    Alone Again, Naturally Gilbert O'Sullivan

    Week 8 of 12 · Peaks #1