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American Top 40 — October 7, 1972

The October 7, 1972 American Top 40, hosted by Casey Kasem, included 40 songs. #1 was Baby Don't Get Hooked On Me by Mac Davis. 10 songs debuted this week. 6 songs were in their final week on the chart.

On this show

1. 40
   I'll Be Around Spinners

   Week 1 of 11 · Peaks #3
2. 39
   Loving You Just Crossed My Mind Sam Neely

   Week 1 of 4 · Peaks #29
3. 38
   If You Leave Me Tonight I'll Cry Jerry Wallace

   Week 1 of 1 · Peaks #38
4. 37
   Geronimo's Cadillac Michael Murphey

   Week 1 of 2 · Peaks #37
5. 36
   Midnight Rider Joe Cocker & Christ Station Band

   Week 1 of 5 · Peaks #27
6. 35
   I Believe In Music Gallery

   Week 1 of 5 · Peaks #22
7. 34
   Run To Me Bee Gees

   Week 6 of 6 · Peak #16
8. 33
   I Can See Clearly Now Johnny Nash

   Week 1 of 12 · Peaks #1
9. 32
   Power Of Love Joe Simon

   Week 7 of 7 · Peak #11
10. 31
    If I Could Reach You Fifth Dimension

    Week 1 of 11 · Peaks #10
11. 30
    Witchy Woman Eagles

    Week 1 of 9 · Peaks #9
12. 29
    Thunder And Lightning Chi Coltrane

    Week 1 of 8 · Peaks #17
13. 28
    Honky Cat Elton John

    Week 6 of 6 · Peak #8
14. 27
    Alone Again, Naturally Gilbert O'Sullivan

    Week 12 of 12 · Peak #1
15. 26
    Don't Ever Be Lonely (A Poor Little Fool Like Me) Cornelius Brothers & Sister Rose

    Week 2 of 2 · Peaks #26
16. 25
    Starting All Over Again Mel & Tim

    Week 3 of 8 · Peaks #19
17. 24
    Listen To The Music Doobie Brothers

    Week 2 of 9 · Peaks #11
18. 23
    Good Time Charlie's Got The Blues Danny O'Keefe

    Week 2 of 9 · Peaks #9
19. 22
    Beautiful Sunday Daniel Boone

    Week 8 of 9 · Peak #15
20. 21
    Freddie’s Dead Curtis Mayfield

    Week 2 of 10 · Peaks #4
21. 20
    The City Of New Orleans Arlo Guthrie

    Week 4 of 8 · Peaks #18
22. 19
    Good Foot, Part 1 James Brown

    Week 4 of 5 · Peaks #19
23. 18
    Why Donny Osmond

    Week 3 of 8 · Peaks #13
24. 17
    You Wear It Well Rod Stewart

    Week 3 of 6 · Peaks #13
25. 16
    Tight Rope Leon Russell

    Week 2 of 6 · Peaks #11
26. 15
    Garden Party Rick Nelson

    Week 3 of 11 · Peaks #6
27. 14
    Speak To The Sky Rick Springfield

    Week 5 of 8 · Peaks #14
28. 13
    Saturday In The Park Chicago

    Week 8 of 9 · Peak #3
29. 12
    Nights In White Satin Moody Blues

    Week 5 of 13 · Peaks #2
30. 11
    Play Me Neil Diamond

    Week 4 of 5 · Peaks #11
31. 10
    Popcorn Hot Butter

    Week 7 of 11 · Peaks #9
32. 9
    My Ding-A-Ling Chuck Berry

    Week 4 of 11 · Peaks #1
33. 8
    Black And White Three Dog Night

    Week 6 of 8 · Peak #1
34. 7
    Burning Love Elvis Presley

    Week 4 of 11 · Peaks #2
35. 6
    Use Me Bill Withers

    Week 4 of 9 · Peaks #2
36. 5
    Go All The Way Raspberries

    Week 7 of 10 · Peaks #5
37. 4
    Everybody Plays The Fool Main Ingredient

    Week 5 of 9 · Peaks #3
38. 3
    Back Stabbers O'Jays

    Week 6 of 9 · Peaks #3
39. 2
    Ben Michael Jackson

    Week 4 of 10 · Peaks #1
40. 1
    Baby Don't Get Hooked On Me Mac Davis

    Week 7 of 10 · Peaks #1