In week 16 of 1972, The Talk of All the U.S.A. by Middle Of The Road was at number 1, by then four weeks on the chart. The highest new entry was Sylvia's Mother by Dr. Hook, straight in at 16, one of the seven new entries that week. The biggest climber was Back Off Boogaloo by Ringo Starr, from 25 to 15.
- 1The Talk of All the U.S.A.1unchanged1peak4weeks
- 2Après toi92last week 92peak2weeks
- 3Freedom43last week 43peak5weeks
- 4Beg, Steal Or Borrow104last week 104peak3weeks
- 5Poppa Joe25last week 21peak10weeks
- 6Don't Turn Me Loose6unchanged6peak4weeks
- 7A Thing Called Love117last week 117peak4weeks
- 8Als Het Om De Liefde Gaat38last week 33peak7weeks
- 9Son of My Father59last week 54peak7weeks
- 10Inkpot710last week 75peak6weeks
- 11The Baby1211last week 128peak7weeks
- 12Isabelle je t'aime1312last week 1312peak9weeks
- 13Look Wot You Dun813last week 82peak9weeks
- 14Together14unchanged14peak5weeks
- 15Back Off Boogaloo2515last week 2515peak2weeks
- 16NewSylvia's Mother16peak1week
- 17Angelique1617last week 1616peak5weeks
- 18Viva España1518last week 1515peak3weeks
- 19Without You / Gotta Get Up2919last week 2919peak2weeks
- 20Jessica1920last week 1919peak3weeks
- 21Honey Conny2321last week 2321peak3weeks
- 22NewMemories22peak1week
- 23You Are Mine3323last week 3323peak2weeks
- 24Samson And Delilah1824last week 1813peak5weeks
- 25Alone Again (Naturally)2125last week 2121peak4weeks
- 26Een Man Mag Niet Huilen2026last week 207peak7weeks
- 27Suzanne Suzanne3527last week 3527peak2weeks
- 28Rings3228last week 3228peak2weeks
- 29NewMama, Papa29peak1week
- 30Mij Oh Mij2830last week 2815peak6weeks
- 31Holy Day1731last week 1710peak6weeks
- 32NewHelena32peak1week
- 33NewOld Man Moses33peak1week
- 34NewBorn On The Bayou34peak1week
- 35Jungle Fever2635last week 2626peak3weeks
- 36NewRode Rozen Op Witte Zijde36peak1week
- 37My World2237last week 228peak9weeks
- 38I Don't Know How To Love Him3038last week 3021peak5weeks
- 39Long Cool Woman (In a Black Dress)2739last week 2724peak5weeks
- 40Sacramento (A Wonderful Town)2440last week 241peak16weeks
Source: top40.nl
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Frequently asked questions
What was number 1 in week 16 of 1972?
The Talk of All the U.S.A. by Middle Of The Road, on the chart for four weeks by then.
Which records were new entries?
Seven records: Sylvia's Mother by Dr. Hook at 16, Memories by Earth & Fire at 22, Mama, Papa by Cardinal Point at 29, Helena by Jack de Nijs at 32, Old Man Moses by The Les Humphries Singers at 33 and two others.
What was the biggest climber?
Back Off Boogaloo by Ringo Starr, from 25 to 15 (10 places).
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