The 20th of February 1972
Official U.K. Albums Chart results from 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 Sunday the 20th,
announced on Tuesday the 22nd,
and broadcast on B.B.C. Radio 1 on Sunday the 27th of February 1972.
Shirley Bassey
I, Capricorn
At No.13, on the “The Top 50 U.K. Albums Chart” on the day I am born, is Shirley Bassey with “I, Capricorn”.
Going from a future “Sir” at No.14 to a future “Dame” at No.13,..
…the formidable Welsh songstress who would later become Dame Shirley Bassey, and who was still taking in the adulation from her latest James Bond theme “Diamonds Are Forever”, had entered the U.K. Album Chart with this album only the week before this current chart, when it had entered at No. 34.
This week would see it climb to its highest position before falling away, but ultimately completing a consecutive run of 8 weeks, leaving after the first week of April.
Shirley will be back for a weeks visit at the end of May and a final 2 week stint at the end of June, leaving for good with this album after the 1st of July.
I’ve created my own separate playlists for both Sides 1 and 2 of this album with (I hope) the correct versions and the original track sequencing order for the U.K. release.
Side 1
Side 2
Many thanks go to the Dame Shirley Bassey’s Official YouTube channel (@dameshirleybassey5707) for providing the chance to hear the tracks so that together we can experience both sides of this album release, as it was intended, once again.
Please show your support by visiting her channel.
Listen to “The Official Top 50 UK Singles Chart: 20th February 1972” Playlist here:
Grab Your Binoculars, Come Follow Me…
What is it…?
Why am I…?
How do I…?
When am I…?
