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American Top 40 — September 9, 1972

The September 9, 1972 American Top 40, hosted by Casey Kasem, included 40 songs. #1 was Alone Again, Naturally by Gilbert O'Sullivan. 8 songs debuted this week. 5 songs were in their final week on the chart.

On this show

1. 40
   Burning Love Elvis Presley

   Week 1 of 11 · Peaks #2
2. 39
   Sealed With A Kiss Bobby Vinton

   Week 9 of 9 · Peak #19
3. 38
   This World Staple Singers

   Week 3 of 3 · Peaks #38
4. 37
   Good Foot, Part 1 James Brown

   Week 1 of 5 · Peaks #19
5. 36
   The City Of New Orleans Arlo Guthrie

   Week 1 of 8 · Peaks #18
6. 35
   Baby Let Me Take You (In My Arms) Detroit Emeralds

   Week 6 of 6 · Peak #24
7. 34
   The Happiest Girl In The U.S.A. Donna Fargo

   Week 1 of 1 · Peaks #34
8. 33
   Use Me Bill Withers

   Week 1 of 9 · Peaks #2
9. 32
   Coconut Harry Nilsson

   Week 9 of 9 · Peak #8
10. 31
    My Ding-A-Ling Chuck Berry

    Week 1 of 11 · Peaks #1
11. 30
    You're Still A Young Man Tower Of Power

    Week 3 of 5 · Peaks #29
12. 29
    Speak To The Sky Rick Springfield

    Week 2 of 8 · Peaks #14
13. 28
    Nights In White Satin Moody Blues

    Week 2 of 13 · Peaks #2
14. 27
    Lookin' Through The Windows Jackson Five

    Week 5 of 6 · Peak #16
15. 26
    Ben Michael Jackson

    Week 1 of 10 · Peaks #1
16. 25
    Pop That Thang Isley Brothers

    Week 4 of 6 · Peaks #24
17. 24
    If Loving You Is Wrong, I Don't Want To Be Right Luther Ingram

    Week 10 of 11 · Peak #3
18. 23
    Popcorn Hot Butter

    Week 4 of 11 · Peaks #9
19. 22
    Everybody Plays The Fool Main Ingredient

    Week 2 of 9 · Peaks #3
20. 21
    Play Me Neil Diamond

    Week 1 of 5 · Peaks #11
21. 20
    Run To Me Bee Gees

    Week 3 of 6 · Peaks #16
22. 19
    Motorcycle Mama Sailcat

    Week 8 of 9 · Peak #12
23. 18
    Power Of Love Joe Simon

    Week 4 of 7 · Peaks #11
24. 17
    Join Together The Who

    Week 5 of 7 · Peaks #17
25. 16
    Beautiful Sunday Daniel Boone

    Week 5 of 9 · Peaks #15
26. 15
    Go All The Way Raspberries

    Week 4 of 10 · Peaks #5
27. 14
    Goodbye To Love Carpenters

    Week 7 of 8 · Peak #7
28. 13
    Honky Cat Elton John

    Week 3 of 6 · Peaks #8
29. 12
    Hold Your Head Up Argent

    Week 9 of 10 · Peak #5
30. 11
    The Guitar Man Bread

    Week 5 of 7 · Peaks #11
31. 10
    Saturday In The Park Chicago

    Week 5 of 9 · Peaks #3
32. 9
    Black And White Three Dog Night

    Week 3 of 8 · Peaks #1
33. 8
    You Don't Mess Around With Jim Jim Croce

    Week 7 of 9 · Peaks #8
34. 7
    Rock & Roll Part II Gary Glitter

    Week 5 of 7 · Peaks #7
35. 6
    Back Stabbers O'Jays

    Week 3 of 9 · Peaks #3
36. 5
    Brandy (You're A Fine Girl) Looking Glass

    Week 4 of 6 · Peak #1
37. 4
    Baby Don't Get Hooked On Me Mac Davis

    Week 4 of 10 · Peaks #1
38. 3
    I'm Still In Love With You Al Green

    Week 7 of 9 · Peaks #3
39. 2
    Long Cool Woman Hollies

    Week 8 of 10 · Peaks #2
40. 1
    Alone Again, Naturally Gilbert O'Sullivan

    Week 9 of 12 · Peaks #1