50-01: 20th – 26th February 1972 | The Singles

50-01: 20th - 26th February 1972 | The Singles

Adrian (The Archive of My Life)

From No.50 to No.1, the United Kingdom’s Official Singles Chart results for the week commencing Sunday the 20th, to Saturday the 26th of February 1972

Cut-off for sales figures was up to the end of Saturday the 19th of February
Results counted from midnight (Greenwich Mean Time) on Sunday the 20th of February,
Results officially released by the Official Charts on Tuesday the 22nd of February,
Broadcast on B.B.C. Radio 1 on Sunday the 27th of February 1972.
The complete chart playlist, in descending order, from No.50 to No.1
The United Kingdom’s Official Singles Chart, from No.50 to No.1, for the week commencing Sunday the 20th of February 1972.

At No.50, adding a 2nd consecutive week in the chart since its debut on the 13th of February; this week sees Les Crane drop 1 place, from last week’s position of No.49, with Desiderata.

At No.49, with a New Entry this week, are Wings with Give Ireland Back To The Irish.

At No.48, adding a 2nd consecutive week in the chart, since its debut on the 13th of February; this week sees Jim Reeves hold this current peak position for a 2nd consecutive week with You’re Free To Go.

At No.47, with this week’s 5th highest New Entry, are The Partridge Family, with It’s One Of Those Nights (Yes Love).

Val Doonican

At No.46, adding a 13th consecutive week in the chart, since debuting on the 28th of November last year, and subsequently hitting a peak of No.12 on Boxing Day, the 26th of December 1971; this week sees Val Doonican drop 4 places, from last week’s position of No.42 with Morning.

New World

At No.45, adding a 13th consecutive week in the chart, since debuting on the 28th of November last year, and subsequently hitting a peak of No.17 on the 2nd of January this year; this week sees New World, drop 10 places, from last week’s position of No.35, with Kara, Kara.

At No.44, adding a 17th consecutive week in the chart, since debuting on the 7th of November last year in 1971, and subsequently hitting No.1 at the top of the chart from the 5th of December that year for 4 consecutive weeks; this week sees Benny Hill drop 4 places, from last week’s position of No.40, with Ernie (The Fastest Milkman In The West).

At No.43, adding a 2nd consecutive week in the chart, since debuting on the 13th of February; this week sees Peter Straker – The Hands Of Doctor Teleny drop 2 places, from last week’s peak position of No.41, with The Spirit Is Willing.

At No.42, adding a 2nd consecutive week in the chart, since arriving on the 13th of February; this week sees Pagliaro, climb 8 places from last week’s position of No.50, to achieve this highest peak so far, with Lovin’ You Ain’t Easy.

Middle Of The Road

At No.41, adding a 12th consecutive week in the chart, since debuting on the 5th of December last year in 1971, and subsequently hitting a peak of No.5 from the 2nd of January this year, for 2 consecutive weeks; this week sees Middle Of The Road drop 8 places, from last week’s position of No.33, with Soley Soley.

The Hollies

At No.40, with this week’s 4th highest New Entry, are The Hollies with The Baby.

At No.39, with this week’s 3rd highest New Entry, is Donnie Elbert with I Can’t Help Myself.

The Temptations

At No.38, adding a 4th consecutive week in the chart, since debuting on the 30th of January; this week sees The Temptations drop 6 places from last week’s peak position of No.32, with Superstar (Remember How You Got Where You Are).

At No.37,adding its 14th week in the chart, since its debut on the 21st of November last year in 1971, and subsequently hitting a peak of No.4 from the 2nd of January this year for 2 consecutive weeks; this week sees The Congregation, hold this same position for a 2nd consecutive week, with Softly Whispering I Love You.

At No.36, with this week’s 2nd highest New Entry, are Lindisfarne with Meet Me On The Corner.

Jimi Hendrix

At No.35, adding a 3rd week on chart, since its debut on the 6th of February; this week sees Jimi Hendrix climb 4 places, from last week’s position of No.39, to achieve this highest peak so far, with Johnny B. Goode.

Gilbert OSullivan

At No.34, adding a 14th week on chart, since its debut on the 21st of November last year, and subsequently hitting a peak of No.5 from the 12th of December for 2 consecutive weeks; this week sees Gilbert O’Sullivan climb 4 places, from last week’s position of No.38, with No Matter How I Try.

At No.33, adding an 11th week in the chart, since its debut on the 12th of December last year in 1971, and subsequently hitting a peak of No.15 on the 16th of January this year; this week sees The Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, drop 3 places, from last week’s position of No.30, with The “Onedin Line” Theme.

Cat Stevens

At No.32, adding a 9th week in the chart, since its debut on the 26th of December last year in 1971, and subsequently hitting a peak of No.9 on the 23rd of January this year; this week sees Cat Stevens drop 7 places, from last week’s position of No.25, with Morning Has Broken.

Sly and the Family Stone

At No.31, adding an 8th week in the chart, since its debut on the 2nd of January, and subsequently hitting a peak of No.15 on the 30th of that month; this week sees Sly & The Family Stone drop 13 places, from last week’s position of No.18, with Family Affair.

Jonathan King

At No.30, adding a 4th week in the chart, since its debut on the 30th January; this week sees Jonathan King climb 4 places, from last week’s position of No.34, to achieve this highest peak so far, with Flirt!.

At No.29, adding a 4th week in the chart, since its debut on the 30th January; this week sees Holly Sherwood hold this current peak position for a 2nd consecutive week, with Day By Day.

At No.28, adding a 3rd week in the chart, after its debut on the 6th of February; this week sees Colin Blunstone climb 3 places from last week’s position of No.31, to achieve this highest peak so far, with Say You Don’t Mind.

At No.27, adding an 11th week in the chart, since its debut on the 12th of December last year in 1971, and subsequently hitting a peak of No.8 on the 2nd of January this year; this week sees The Johnny Pearson Orchestra hold this current position for a 2nd consecutive week, with Sleepy Shores.

At No.26, adding a 12th week in the chart, since its debut on the 5th of December last year in 1971, and subsequently hitting a peak of No.13 on the 23rd of January this year; this week sees John Barry drop 2 places, from last week’s position of No.24, with the Theme From “The Persuaders.

Bread

At No.25, adding a 7th week in the chart, since its debut on the 9th of January and subsequently hitting a peak of No.14 on the 30th of that month; this week sees Bread drop 10 places, from last week’s position of No.15, with Baby I’m-A Want You.

Elvis Presley

At No.24, adding a 13th week in the chart, since its debut on the 28th of November last year in 1971, and subsequently hitting a peak of No.6, for 2 consecutive weeks, from the 16th of January this year; this week sees Elvis Presley drop 1 place this week, from last week’s position of No.23, with I Just Can’t Help Believin’.

Greyhound

At No.23, adding an 8th week in the chart, after its debut on the 2nd of January, and subsequently hitting a peak of No.12 on two separate occasions (the 30th of January and last week on the 13th of February); this week sees Greyhound drop 11 places, from last week’s peak position of No.12, with Moon River.

At No.22, adding an 8th week in the chart, since its debut on the 2nd of January, and subsequently hitting a peak of No.8 for two weeks from the 23rd of that month; this week sees Donnie Elbert drop 3 places, from last week’s position of No.19, with Where Did Our Love Go.

Faces

At No.21, adding an 11th week in the chart, since entering on the 12th of December last year in 1971, and subsequently hitting a peak of No.6 on the 30th of January this year; this week sees the Faces, hold this current position for a 2nd successive week with Stay With Me.

Stevie Wonder

At No.20, adding a 6th consecutive week in the chart, since its debut on the 16th of January, and subsequently hitting a peak of No.20 last week on the 13th of February; this week sees Stevie Wonder, hold this current peak position for a 2nd consecutive week, with If You Really Love Me.

America

At No.19, adding an 8th consecutive week back in the chart, since its re-entry on the 2nd of January, and subsequently hitting a peak of No.3 on the 16th of that month, following its previous departure after the 25th of December last year in 1971; now accumulating 10 weeks in total, since its debut on the 12th of that month; this week sees America drop 8 places, from last week’s position of No.11, with A Horse With No Name.

Melanie

At No.18, adding a 9th week in the chart, since its debut on the 26th of December last year in 1971, and subsequently hitting a peak of No.4 on the 16th of January this year; this week sees Melanie drop 4 places, from last week’s position of No.14, with Brand New Key.

Paul Simon

At No.17, adding a 2nd consecutive week on chart, since its debut last week on the 13th of February; this week sees Paul Simon climb 11 places, from last week’s position of No.28, to reach this highest peak so far, with Mother And Child Reunion.

Bee Gees with Geoff Bridgford

At No.16, adding a 5th consecutive week in the chart, since its debut on the 23rd of January; this week sees the Bee Gees climb 1 place, from last week’s position of No.17, to reach this highest peak so far, with My World.

The Chelsea Football Team

At No.15, and this week’s highest New Entry, are The Chelsea Football Team with Blue Is The Colour.

At No.14, adding a 4th consecutive week in the chart, since its debut on the 30th of January; this week sees The Sweet climb 12 places, from last week’s position of No.26, to reach this highest peak so far, with Poppa Joe.

At No.13, adding an 11th consecutive week in the chart since its debut on the 12th of December last year in 1971, and subsequently climbing up to the top of the chart to hit No.1 from the 2nd of January this year for 4 consecutive weeks; this week sees The New Seekers drop 6 places, from last week’s position of No.7, with I’d Like To Teach The World To Sing (In Perfect Harmony).

Al Green

At No.12, adding an 8th week in the chart, since its debut on the 2nd of January, and subsequently hitting a peak of No.7 on the 6th of this month, this week sees Al Green drop 2 places, from last week’s position of No.10, with Let’s Stay Together.

Sonny & Chér

At No.11, adding a 7th week in the chart, since its debut on the 9th of January; this week sees Sonny & Chér, drop 3 places, from last week’s peak position of No.8, with All I Ever Need Is You.

Badfinger - Day After Day

At No.10, adding a 5th week in the chart, since its debut on the 23rd of January; this week sees Badfinger climb 3 places, from last week’s position of No.13, to achieve this highest peak so far, with Day After Day.

Neil Reid

At No.9, adding a 9th week in the chart, since its debut on the 26th of December last year in 1971, and subsequently hitting a peak of No.2 for 3 consecutive weeks, from the 9th of January this year; this week sees Neil Reid drop 4 places, from last week’s position of No.5, with Mother Of Mine.

Michael Jackson

At No.8, adding a 3rd week in the chart, since its debut on the 6th of this month; this week sees Michael Jackson, climb 14 places, from last week’s position of No.22, to achieve this highest peak so far, with Got To Be There.

At No.7, adding a 5th week in the chart, since its debut last month on the 23rd of January; this week sees The Fortunes climb 2 places, from last week’s position of No.9, to achieve this highest peak so far, with Storm In A Teacup.

The Chi-lites

At No.6, adding a 7th week in the chart, since its debut last month on the 9th of January; this week sees The Chi-Lites drop 3 places, from last week’s peak position of No.3, with Have You Seen Her.

Nilsson

At No.5, adding a 4th consecutive week in the chart, since its debut on the 30th of January; this week sees Nilsson climb 11 places, from last week’s position of No.16, to achieve this highest peak so far, with Without You.

slade

At No.4, adding a 4th consecutive week in the chart, since its debut on the 30th of January, and subsequently hitting a peak of No.4 last week on the 13th of this month; this week sees Slade hold this current peak position for a 2nd consecutive week with Look Wot You Dun.

Don McLean

At No.3, adding a 6 consecutive week in the chart since its debut on the 16th of January; this week sees Don McLean climb 3 places, from last week’s position of No.6, to achieve this highest peak so far, with American Pie.

At No.2, adding a 5th consecutive week in the chart since its debut on the 23rd of January, and subsequently hitting a peak of No.2 last week on the 13th of February; this week sees T•Rex hold this same peak position for a 2nd consecutive week, with Telegram Sam.

At No.1, adding a 5th consecutive week in the chart since its debut on the 23rd of January; this week sees Chicory Tip retain the coveted No.1 position for a 2nd successive week, with Son Of My Father.

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