Cashbox Top 100 Singles
Week Ending February 5, 1972
TW | LW | 2WK | 3WK | WKS | ||
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1 | AMERICAN PIE | 1 | 1 | 2 | 11 | |
Don McLean (United Artists 50856) | ||||||
2 | LET'S STAY TOGETHER | 2 | 3 | 4 | 11 | |
Al Green (Hi 2202) | ||||||
3 | DAY AFTER DAY | 3 | 6 | 12 | 10 | |
Badfinger (Apple 1841) | ||||||
4 | CLEAN UP WOMAN | 4 | 7 | 10 | 12 | |
Betty Wright (Alston 4601) | ||||||
5 | SUNSHINE | 5 | 5 | 6 | 13 | |
Jonathan Edwards (Capricorn 8021) | ||||||
6 | SUGAR DADDY | 6 | 8 | 8 | 9 | |
Jackson Five (Motown 1194) | ||||||
7 | PRECIOUS AND FEW | 14 | 34 | 59 | 7 | |
Climax (Rocky Road 30055) | ||||||
8 | NEVER BEEN TO SPAIN | 12 | 15 | 18 | 7 | |
Three Dog Night (Dunhill 4299) | ||||||
9 | HURTING EACH OTHER | 28 | 42 | 61 | 4 | |
Carpenters (A&M 1322) | ||||||
10 | YOU ARE EVERYTHING | 9 | 10 | 11 | 15 | |
Stylistics (Avco 4581) | ||||||
11 | WITHOUT YOU | 18 | 27 | 31 | 9 | |
Nilsson (RCA Victor 74-0604) | ||||||
12 | BRAND NEW KEY | 10 | 2 | 1 | 16 | |
Melanie (Neighborhood 4201) | ||||||
13 | STAY WITH ME | 17 | 33 | 43 | 6 | |
Faces (Warner Bros. 7545) | ||||||
14 | ANTICIPATION | 15 | 18 | 20 | 10 | |
Carly Simon (Elektra 45759) | ||||||
15 | DROWNING IN THE SEA OF LOVE | 8 | 9 | 9 | 13 | |
Joe Simon (Spring 120) | ||||||
16 | DOWN BY THE LAZY RIVER | 30 | 48 | -- | 3 | |
Osmonds (MGM 14324) | ||||||
17 | LEVON | 19 | 21 | 26 | 8 | |
Elton John (Uni 55314) | ||||||
18 | BLACK DOG | 23 | 30 | 34 | 8 | |
Led Zeppelin (Atlantic 2849) | ||||||
19 | KISS AN ANGEL GOOD MORNIN' | 20 | 23 | 23 | 11 | |
Charley Pride (RCA Victor 74-0550) | ||||||
20 | JOY | 54 | 75 | 91 | 6 | |
Apollo 100 (Mega 0050) | ||||||
21 | THE WITCH QUEEN OF NEW ORLEANS | 24 | 28 | 33 | 11 | |
Redbone (Epic 10749) | ||||||
22 | MAKE ME THE WOMAN THAT YOU GO HOME TO | 22 | 26 | 29 | 9 | |
Gladys Knight & Pips (Soul 35091) | ||||||
23 | FIRE AND WATER | 27 | 36 | 45 | 7 | |
Wilson Pickett (Atlantic 2852) | ||||||
24 | THAT'S THE WAY I FEEL ABOUT CHA | 26 | 31 | 36 | 10 | |
Bobby Womack & Peace (United Artists 50847) | ||||||
25 | EVERYTHING I OWN | 32 | 54 | -- | 3 | |
Bread (Elektra 45765) | ||||||
26 | SCORPIO | 7 | 4 | 5 | 15 | |
Dennis Coffey & Detroit Guitar Band (Sussex 226) | ||||||
27 | I'D LIKE TO TEACH THE WORLD TO SING | 11 | 11 | 13 | 11 | |
New Seekers (Elektra 45762) | ||||||
28 | DON'T SAY YOU DON'T REMEMBER | 33 | 40 | 51 | 13 | |
Beverly Bremers (Scepter 12315) | ||||||
29 | TOGETHER LET'S FIND LOVE | 34 | 38 | 41 | 7 | |
5th Dimension (Bell 45,170) | ||||||
30 | SWEET SEASONS | 36 | 52 | -- | 3 | |
Carole King (Ode 66022) | ||||||
31 | THE LION SLEEPS TONIGHT | 35 | 45 | 55 | 7 | |
Robert John (Atlantic 2846) | ||||||
32 | IT'S ONE OF THOSE NIGHTS (YES LOVE) | 13 | 13 | 14 | 9 | |
Partridge Family (Bell 45,160) | ||||||
33 | SHOW ME HOW | 38 | 47 | 50 | 13 | |
Emotions (Volt 4066) | ||||||
34 | MY WORLD | 41 | 50 | -- | 3 | |
Bee Gees (Atco 6871) | ||||||
35 | COUNTRY WINE | 40 | 53 | -- | 3 | |
Raiders (Columbia 45535) | ||||||
36 | ONE MONKEY DON'T STOP NO SHOW (PT. 1) | 21 | 14 | 15 | 12 | |
Honey Cone (Hot Wax 7110) | ||||||
37 | THE WAY OF LOVE | 46 | 57 | -- | 3 | |
Cher (Kapp 2158) | ||||||
38 | RING THE LIVING BELL | 45 | 55 | -- | 3 | |
Melanie (Neighborhood 4202) | ||||||
39 | BANG A GONG | 42 | 44 | 48 | 8 | |
T. Rex (Reprise 1032) | ||||||
40 | FLOY JOY | 49 | 64 | 74 | 5 | |
Supremes (Motown 1195) | ||||||
41 | THE NICKEL SONG | 50 | 59 | -- | 3 | |
Melanie (Buddah 268) | ||||||
42 | UNTIL IT'S TIME FOR YOU TO GO | 48 | 58 | -- | 3 | |
Elvis Presley (RCA Victor 74-0619) | ||||||
43 | TUPELO HONEY | 44 | 49 | 60 | 6 | |
Van Morrison (Warner Bros. 7543) | ||||||
44 | THE HARDER I TRY (THE BLUER I GET) | 43 | 51 | 62 | 9 | |
Free Movement (Columbia 45512) | ||||||
45 | I'D LIKE TO TEACH THE WORLD TO SING (IN PERFECT HARMONY) | 16 | 16 | 17 | 11 | |
Hillside Singers (Metromedia 231) | ||||||
46 | AIN'T UNDERSTANDING MELLOW | 52 | 60 | 65 | 7 | |
Jerry Butler & Brenda Lee Eager (Mercury 73255) | ||||||
47 | FEELING ALRIGHT | 51 | 61 | 72 | 12 | |
Joe Cocker (A&M 1063) | ||||||
48 | RUNAWAY / HAPPY TOGETHER | 53 | 62 | -- | 3 | |
Dawn (Bell 45,175) | ||||||
49 | HEY BIG BROTHER | 25 | 24 | 24 | 12 | |
Rare Earth (Rare Earth 5038) | ||||||
50 | JUNGLE FEVER | 57 | 68 | 78 | 7 | |
Chakachas (Polydor 15030) | ||||||
51 | FOOTSTOMPIN' MUSIC | 64 | 74 | 100 | 4 | |
Grand Funk (Capitol 3255) | ||||||
52 | FAMILY AFFAIR | 31 | 17 | 7 | 15 | |
Sly & Family Stone (Epic 10805) | ||||||
53 | TALKING LOUD AND SAYING NOTHING (PT. 1) | 65 | -- | -- | 2 | |
James Brown (Polydor 14109) | ||||||
54 | SLIPPIN' INTO DARKNESS | 63 | 69 | 70 | 7 | |
War (United Artists 50867) | ||||||
55 | DAISY MAE | 39 | 43 | 46 | 11 | |
Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds (Dunhill 4296) | ||||||
56 | WE'VE GOT TO GET IT ON AGAIN | 66 | 76 | 88 | 4 | |
Addrisi Brothers (Columbia 45521) | ||||||
57 | SON OF SHAFT | 59 | 70 | 73 | 7 | |
Bar-Kays (Volt 4073) | ||||||
58 | LOVE GONNA PACK UP (AND WALK OUT) | 60 | 65 | 68 | 9 | |
Persuaders (Win Or Lose 220) | ||||||
59 | CHERISH | 29 | 12 | 3 | 15 | |
David Cassidy (Bell 45,150) | ||||||
60 | SOFTLY WHISPERING I LOVE YOU | 69 | 79 | 89 | 4 | |
English Congregation (Atco 6865) | ||||||
61 | WHAT AM I LIVING FOR | 62 | 67 | 69 | 7 | |
Ray Charles (ABC/TRC 11317) | ||||||
62 | YOU WANT IT, YOU GOT IT | 72 | 81 | 92 | 4 | |
Detroit Emeralds (Westbound 192) | ||||||
63 | HEART OF GOLD | 77 | -- | -- | 2 | |
Neil Young (Reprise 1065) | ||||||
64 | RUNNIN' AWAY | -- | -- | -- | 1 | |
Sly & Family Stone (Epic 10829) | ||||||
65 | KEEP PLAYIN' THAT ROCK 'N' ROLL | 68 | 72 | 85 | 7 | |
Edgar Winter's White Trash (Epic 10788) | ||||||
66 | WILL YOU STILL LOVE ME TOMORROW | 73 | 83 | 94 | 4 | |
Roberta Flack (Atlantic 2851) | ||||||
67 | NOW RUN AND TELL THAT | 76 | 86 | -- | 3 | |
Denise LaSalle (Westbound 201) | ||||||
68 | I CAN'T HELP MYSELF (SUGAR PIE, HONEY BUNCH) | 80 | 98 | -- | 3 | |
Donnie Elbert (Avco 4587) | ||||||
69 | DO THE FUNKY PENGUIN (PT. 1) | 75 | 80 | 84 | 8 | |
Rufus Thomas (Stax 0112) | ||||||
70 | MOTHER AND CHILD REUNION | -- | -- | -- | 1 | |
Paul Simon (Columbia 45547) | ||||||
71 | I GOTCHA | 84 | -- | -- | 2 | |
Joe Tex (Dial 1010) | ||||||
72 | ANOTHER PUFF | 79 | 82 | 86 | 5 | |
Jerry Reed (RCA Victor 74-0613) | ||||||
73 | NO ONE TO DEPEND ON | -- | -- | -- | 1 | |
Santana (Columbia 45552) | ||||||
74 | GIMME SOME MORE | 93 | -- | -- | 2 | |
JB's (People 602) | ||||||
75 | ROCK AND ROLL LULLABY | -- | -- | -- | 1 | |
B.J. Thomas (Scepter 12344) | ||||||
76 | GET UP AND GET DOWN | 83 | 91 | 96 | 6 | |
Dramatics (Volt 4071) | ||||||
77 | DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER | 85 | 88 | 95 | 4 | |
Shirley Bassey (United Artists 50845) | ||||||
78 | HANDBAGS AND GLADRAGS | -- | -- | -- | 1 | |
Rod Stewart (Mercury 73031) | ||||||
79 | MOVE 'EM OUT | 86 | 96 | 98 | 4 | |
Delaney & Bonnie (Atco 6866) | ||||||
80 | BABY WON'T YOU LET ME ROCK 'N ROLL YOU | 87 | 90 | 97 | 4 | |
Ten Years After (Columbia 45530) | ||||||
81 | ROUNDABOUT | -- | -- | -- | 1 | |
Yes (Atlantic 2854) | ||||||
82 | NUMBER WONDERFUL | 88 | 99 | -- | 5 | |
Rock Flowers (Wheel 0032) | ||||||
83 | STANDING IN FOR JODY | 89 | -- | -- | 2 | |
Johnnie Taylor (Stax 0114) | ||||||
84 | MISSING YOU | -- | -- | -- | 1 | |
Luther Ingram (KoKo 2110b) | ||||||
85 | LOVE ME, LOVE ME LOVE | 94 | 95 | -- | 3 | |
Frank Mills (Sunflower 118) | ||||||
86 | SWEET BABY | 90 | 93 | -- | 3 | |
Donnie Elbert (All Platinum 2333) | ||||||
87 | MR. PENGUIN (PT. 1) | 97 | -- | -- | 2 | |
Lunar Funk (Bell 45,172) | ||||||
88 | EVERY DAY OF MY LIFE | 99 | -- | -- | 2 | |
Bobby Vinton (Epic 10822) | ||||||
89 | A SIMPLE GAME | -- | -- | -- | 1 | |
Four Tops (Motown 1196) | ||||||
90 | LONESOME MARY | 91 | 92 | -- | 3 | |
Chilliwack (A&M 1310) | ||||||
91 | BRIAN'S SONG | 92 | 94 | -- | 3 | |
Michel LeGrand (Bell 45,171) | ||||||
92 | CRY | 96 | -- | -- | 2 | |
Lynn Anderson (Columbia 45529) | ||||||
93 | GOIN' DOWN (ON THE ROAD TO L.A.) | -- | -- | -- | 1 | |
Terry Black & Laurel Ward (Kama Sutra 540) | ||||||
94 | KENTUCKY | -- | -- | -- | 1 | |
Sammi Smith (Mega 0056) | ||||||
95 | PAIN (PT. 1) | 71 | 73 | 76 | 10 | |
Ohio Players (Westbound 188) | ||||||
96 | FIVE HUNDRED MILES | -- | 100 | -- | 7 | |
Heaven Bound with Tony Scotti (MGM 14314) | ||||||
97 | I WROTE A SIMPLE SONG | -- | -- | -- | 1 | |
Billy Preston (A&M 1320b) | ||||||
98 | TRYIN' TO STAY 'LIVE | -- | -- | -- | 1 | |
Asylum Choir (Shelter 7313) | ||||||
99 | IN AND OUT OF MY LIFE | -- | -- | -- | 1 | |
Martha Reeves & Vandellas (Gordy 7113) | ||||||
100 | IRON MAN | -- | -- | -- | 1 | |
Black Sabbath (Warner Bros. 7530) |
designates a song that was up more than 10 spots this week
designates a song that was down more than 10 spots this week
designates a song that entered the chart this week
Songs which dropped out of the Top 100 this week:
• "Looking For A Love" by J. Geils Band (# 37)
• "George Jackson" by Bob Dylan (# 47)
• "Hey Girl" by Donny Osmond (# 55)
• "My Boy" by Richard Harris (# 56)
• "Got To Be There" by Michael Jackson (# 58)
• "An Old Fashioned Love Song" by Three Dog Night (# 61)
• "Once You Understand" by Think (# 67)
• "Oh Me Oh My (I'm A Fool For You Baby)" by Aretha Franklin (# 70)
• "Under My Wheels" by Alice Cooper (# 74)
• "White Lies, Blue Eyes" by Bullet (# 78)
• "Ajax Airlines" by Hudson & Landry (# 81)
• "Open The Door (Song For Judith)" by Judy Collins (# 82)
• "Rock 'n Roll" by Detroit featuring Mitch Ryder (# 95)
• "Where Are You" by Cat Stevens (# 98)
• "Can I" by Eddie Kendricks (#100)
Cashbox "Looking Ahead" chart for this week: