In week 31 of 1972, A Whiter Shade of Pale by Procol Harum was at number 1, by then 19 weeks on the chart. The highest new entry was Pop Corn / Popcorn / Popcorn by Anarchic System / Hot Butter / The Popcorn Makers, straight in at 11, one of the six new entries that week. The biggest climber was Mario by Hanny en de Rekels, from 29 to 13.
- 1A Whiter Shade of Pale1unchanged1peak19weeks
- 2Un Canto a Galicia2unchanged2peak6weeks
- 3Oh, Babe What Would You Say3unchanged3peak5weeks
- 4Sing Along84last week 84peak3weeks
- 5Smoke Gets In Your Eyes45last week 44peak4weeks
- 6Zomerzon56last week 55peak5weeks
- 7Sealed with a Kiss177last week 177peak2weeks
- 8Rock and Roll (Part 1)98last week 98peak3weeks
- 9Summertrain69last week 66peak5weeks
- 10Child in Time10unchanged10peak4weeks
- 11NewPop Corn / Popcorn / Popcorn11peak1week
- 12Ooh-Wakka-Doo-Wakka-Day1412last week 1412peak3weeks
- 13Mario2913last week 2913peak2weeks
- 14Taka Takata1114last week 1111peak5weeks
- 15The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face2615last week 2615peak2weeks
- 16Hello-A716last week 71peak11weeks
- 17Meisjes Met Rode Haren1317last week 133peak11weeks
- 18Let's Dance1218last week 122peak13weeks
- 19Werkeloos19unchanged19peak4weeks
- 20Niemand Heeft Je Ooit Gezien2520last week 2520peak3weeks
- 21My Lady of Spain2821last week 2821peak9weeks
- 22There It Is2322last week 2322peak3weeks
- 23Les Enfants1823last week 1818peak4weeks
- 24Ich fang' für euch den Sonnenschein3424last week 3424peak2weeks
- 25The Candy Man3125last week 3125peak2weeks
- 26NewWe're On Our Way26peak1week
- 27Jumbo2027last week 2010peak7weeks
- 28NewMichaela28peak1week
- 29NewWait For The Sun29peak1week
- 30With A Little Help From My Friends1630last week 162peak15weeks
- 31NewMan Without a Heart31peak1week
- 32NewJij Hebt Me Bedrogen32peak1week
- 33Give Up Your Guns2133last week 215peak8weeks
- 34Matrimony1534last week 154peak10weeks
- 35Join Together2735last week 2727peak4weeks
- 36Margrietje2436last week 2410peak9weeks
- 37Loco Por Ti (Crazy For You)2237last week 227peak9weeks
- 38Waar Zijn De Zomers3338last week 3333peak3weeks
- 39Conquistador3039last week 308peak7weeks
- 40Little Willy3240last week 327peak10weeks
Source: top40.nl
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Frequently asked questions
What was number 1 in week 31 of 1972?
A Whiter Shade of Pale by Procol Harum, on the chart for 19 weeks by then.
Which records were new entries?
Six records: Pop Corn / Popcorn / Popcorn by Anarchic System / Hot Butter / The Popcorn Makers at 11, We're On Our Way by Chris Hodge at 26, Michaela by Bata Illic at 28, Wait For The Sun by Bolland & Bolland at 29, Man Without a Heart by The Hollies at 31 and one others.
What was the biggest climber?
Mario by Hanny en de Rekels, from 29 to 13 (16 places).
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