Show

American Top 40 — September 16, 1972

The September 16, 1972 American Top 40, hosted by Casey Kasem, included 40 songs. #1 was Black And White by Three Dog Night. 5 songs debuted this week. 5 songs were in their final week on the chart.

On this show

1. 40
   Easy Livin' Uriah Heep

   Week 1 of 2 · Peaks #34
2. 39
   You Wear It Well Rod Stewart

   Week 1 of 6 · Peaks #13
3. 38
   Why Donny Osmond

   Week 1 of 8 · Peaks #13
4. 37
   Starting All Over Again Mel & Tim

   Week 1 of 8 · Peaks #19
5. 36
   Lookin' Through The Windows Jackson Five

   Week 6 of 6 · Peak #16
6. 35
   Good Foot, Part 1 James Brown

   Week 2 of 5 · Peaks #19
7. 34
   Motorcycle Mama Sailcat

   Week 9 of 9 · Peak #12
8. 33
   Garden Party Rick Nelson

   Week 1 of 11 · Peaks #6
9. 32
   If Loving You Is Wrong, I Don't Want To Be Right Luther Ingram

   Week 11 of 11 · Peak #3
10. 31
    The City Of New Orleans Arlo Guthrie

    Week 2 of 8 · Peaks #18
11. 30
    Goodbye To Love Carpenters

    Week 8 of 8 · Peak #7
12. 29
    You're Still A Young Man Tower Of Power

    Week 4 of 5 · Peaks #29
13. 28
    Hold Your Head Up Argent

    Week 10 of 10 · Peak #5
14. 27
    Join Together The Who

    Week 6 of 7 · Peak #17
15. 26
    My Ding-A-Ling Chuck Berry

    Week 2 of 11 · Peaks #1
16. 25
    Use Me Bill Withers

    Week 2 of 9 · Peaks #2
17. 24
    Pop That Thang Isley Brothers

    Week 5 of 6 · Peaks #24
18. 23
    Speak To The Sky Rick Springfield

    Week 3 of 8 · Peaks #14
19. 22
    Burning Love Elvis Presley

    Week 2 of 11 · Peaks #2
20. 21
    You Don't Mess Around With Jim Jim Croce

    Week 8 of 9 · Peak #8
21. 20
    Nights In White Satin Moody Blues

    Week 3 of 13 · Peaks #2
22. 19
    Run To Me Bee Gees

    Week 4 of 6 · Peaks #16
23. 18
    Popcorn Hot Butter

    Week 5 of 11 · Peaks #9
24. 17
    Play Me Neil Diamond

    Week 2 of 5 · Peaks #11
25. 16
    Everybody Plays The Fool Main Ingredient

    Week 3 of 9 · Peaks #3
26. 15
    Beautiful Sunday Daniel Boone

    Week 6 of 9 · Peaks #15
27. 14
    Power Of Love Joe Simon

    Week 5 of 7 · Peaks #11
28. 13
    Ben Michael Jackson

    Week 2 of 10 · Peaks #1
29. 12
    Go All The Way Raspberries

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

    Week 6 of 7 · Peaks #11
31. 10
    I'm Still In Love With You Al Green

    Week 8 of 9 · Peak #3
32. 9
    Honky Cat Elton John

    Week 4 of 6 · Peaks #8
33. 8
    Brandy (You're A Fine Girl) Looking Glass

    Week 5 of 6 · Peak #1
34. 7
    Rock & Roll Part II Gary Glitter

    Week 6 of 7 · Peaks #7
35. 6
    Long Cool Woman Hollies

    Week 9 of 10 · Peak #2
36. 5
    Back Stabbers O'Jays

    Week 4 of 9 · Peaks #3
37. 4
    Saturday In The Park Chicago

    Week 6 of 9 · Peaks #3
38. 3
    Alone Again, Naturally Gilbert O'Sullivan

    Week 10 of 12 · Peak #1
39. 2
    Baby Don't Get Hooked On Me Mac Davis

    Week 5 of 10 · Peaks #1
40. 1
    Black And White Three Dog Night

    Week 4 of 8 · Peaks #1