In week 29 of 1972, A Whiter Shade of Pale by Procol Harum was at number 1, by then 17 weeks on the chart. The highest new entry was Rock and Roll (Part 1) by Gary Glitter, straight in at 16, one of the six new entries that week. The biggest climber was Smoke Gets In Your Eyes by Blue Haze, from 27 to 10.
- 1A Whiter Shade of Pale21last week 21peak17weeks
- 2Un Canto a Galicia62last week 62peak4weeks
- 3Hello-A13last week 11peak9weeks
- 4Oh, Babe What Would You Say74last week 74peak3weeks
- 5Meisjes Met Rode Haren35last week 33peak9weeks
- 6Let's Dance46last week 42peak11weeks
- 7Matrimony57last week 54peak8weeks
- 8Summertrain138last week 138peak3weeks
- 9Zomerzon179last week 179peak3weeks
- 10Smoke Gets In Your Eyes2710last week 2710peak2weeks
- 11Taka Takata1411last week 1411peak3weeks
- 12Jumbo1012last week 1010peak5weeks
- 13Loco Por Ti (Crazy For You)813last week 87peak7weeks
- 14Child in Time2914last week 2914peak2weeks
- 15Give Up Your Guns915last week 95peak6weeks
- 16NewRock and Roll (Part 1)16peak1week
- 17With A Little Help From My Friends2117last week 212peak13weeks
- 18Margrietje1218last week 1210peak7weeks
- 19Les Enfants2519last week 2519peak2weeks
- 20Mary's Mamma20unchanged20peak4weeks
- 21Conquistador1121last week 118peak5weeks
- 22Little Willy1622last week 167peak8weeks
- 23Vincent1923last week 1917peak11weeks
- 24Take Me Bak 'ome1824last week 185peak7weeks
- 25Puppy Love1525last week 1515peak5weeks
- 26Song Sung Blue2226last week 224peak10weeks
- 27Werkeloos3427last week 3427peak2weeks
- 28NewOoh-Wakka-Doo-Wakka-Day28peak1week
- 29NewSing Along29peak1week
- 30Summertime2330last week 2323peak4weeks
- 31NewNiemand Heeft Je Ooit Gezien31peak1week
- 32My Lady of Spain3332last week 3327peak7weeks
- 33NewWaar Zijn De Zomers33peak1week
- 34Memories3234last week 321peak14weeks
- 35Join Together3835last week 3835peak2weeks
- 36NewThere It Is36peak1week
- 37Beautiful Sunday2437last week 2413peak6weeks
- 38Mary Had A Little Lamb2638last week 2615peak6weeks
- 39De Laatse Tango3639last week 3633peak6weeks
- 40Everybody Join Hands2840last week 286peak11weeks
Source: top40.nl
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Frequently asked questions
What was number 1 in week 29 of 1972?
A Whiter Shade of Pale by Procol Harum, on the chart for 17 weeks by then.
Which records were new entries?
Six records: Rock and Roll (Part 1) by Gary Glitter at 16, Ooh-Wakka-Doo-Wakka-Day by Gilbert O'Sullivan at 28, Sing Along by Mac & Katie Kissoon at 29, Niemand Heeft Je Ooit Gezien by Helga at 31, Waar Zijn De Zomers by Ria Valk at 33 and one others.
What was the biggest climber?
Smoke Gets In Your Eyes by Blue Haze, from 27 to 10 (17 places).
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