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The 1972 year chart of the Dutch Top 40 is the ranking of the best records of that year, calculated across all 53 weekly charts of 1972. Every weekly entry counts 41 minus the position: 40 points for a number 1, 1 point for number 40. The 100 records with the most points are listed below, the best at the top. Top is Un Canto a Galicia by Julio Iglesias, with 562 points from 21 weeks.

All weeks, number ones and new entries of 1972 Decade chart 1970s

The 100 best records of 1972

  1. 1Un Canto a Galicia
    Julio Iglesias · 562 points · 21 weeks · peak position 1 · from week 26
  2. 2Sacramento (A Wonderful Town)
    Middle Of The Road · 527 points · 16 weeks · peak position 1 · from week 1
  3. 3Let's Dance
    The Cats · 503 points · 18 weeks · peak position 2 · from week 19
  4. 4Ich hab' die Liebe geseh'n
    Vicky Leandros · 494 points · 14 weeks · peak position 1 · from week 40
  5. 5Pop Corn / Popcorn / Popcorn
    Anarchic System / Hot Butter / The Popcorn Makers · 478 points · 15 weeks · peak position 1 · from week 31
  6. 6Après toi
    Vicky Leandros · 437 points · 14 weeks · peak position 1 · from week 15
  7. 7Poppa Joe
    Sweet · 435 points · 13 weeks · peak position 1 · from week 7
  8. 8I Put A Spell On You
    Creedence Clearwater Revival · 433 points · 15 weeks · peak position 3 · from week 39
  9. 9Memories
    Earth & Fire · 428 points · 14 weeks · peak position 1 · from week 16
  10. 10Hello-A
    Mouth & MacNeal · 426 points · 13 weeks · peak position 1 · from week 21
  11. 11Meisjes Met Rode Haren
    Arne Jansen · 413 points · 17 weeks · peak position 3 · from week 21
  12. 12Mexico
    The Les Humphries Singers · 412 points · 14 weeks · peak position 2 · from week 38
  13. 13I Think I Love You
    The Partridge Family · 410 points · 12 weeks · peak position 2 · from week 42
  14. 14Sugar Me
    Lynsey De Paul · 388 points · 13 weeks · peak position 1 · from week 39
  15. 15How Do You Do?
    Mouth & MacNeal · 376 points · 12 weeks · peak position 1 · from week 1
  16. 16Mouldy Old Dough
    Lieutenant Pigeon · 375 points · 14 weeks · peak position 4 · from week 37
  17. 17I'll Never Drink Again
    Alexander Curly · 369 points · 13 weeks · peak position 1 · from week 35
  18. 18Wig Wam Bam
    Sweet · 367 points · 14 weeks · peak position 6 · from week 39
  19. 19Vaya Con Dios
    The Cats · 363 points · 14 weeks · peak position 3 · from week 35
  20. 20Mandolinen in Nicosia
    Zangeres Zonder Naam · 346 points · 16 weeks · peak position 4 · from week 32
  21. 21A Whiter Shade of Pale
    Procol Harum · 343 points · 12 weeks · peak position 1 · from week 26
  22. 22The Talk of All the U.S.A.
    Middle Of The Road · 342 points · 11 weeks · peak position 1 · from week 13
  23. 23Schöne Maid
    Tony Marshall · 338 points · 11 weeks · peak position 2 · from week 2
  24. 24I Saw You
    Seemon & Marijke · 316 points · 11 weeks · peak position 2 · from week 5
  25. 25My Reason
    Démis Roussos · 314 points · 11 weeks · peak position 2 · from week 33
  26. 26Look Wot You Dun
    Slade · 309 points · 11 weeks · peak position 2 · from week 8
  27. 27Überall auf der Welt
    Freddy Breck · 307 points · 11 weeks · peak position 7 · from week 43
  28. 28I Just Can't Help Believin'
    Elvis Presley, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra · 301 points · 11 weeks · peak position 4 · from week 4
  29. 29Mario
    Hanny en de Rekels · 300 points · 13 weeks · peak position 4 · from week 30
  30. 30Song Sung Blue
    Neil Diamond · 296 points · 11 weeks · peak position 4 · from week 20
  31. 31Matrimony
    Gilbert O'Sullivan · 296 points · 11 weeks · peak position 4 · from week 22
  32. 32Als Het Om De Liefde Gaat
    Sandra & Andres · 291 points · 10 weeks · peak position 3 · from week 10
  33. 33Sylvia's Mother
    Dr. Hook · 287 points · 11 weeks · peak position 3 · from week 16
  34. 34Freedom
    Mac & Katie Kissoon · 280 points · 11 weeks · peak position 3 · from week 12
  35. 35Sealed with a Kiss
    Bobby Vinton · 278 points · 10 weeks · peak position 3 · from week 30
  36. 36Oei Oei
    Jan Boezeroen · 276 points · 16 weeks · peak position 12 · from week 33
  37. 37Someone
    Kalle B, Axis · 275 points · 11 weeks · peak position 3 · from week 33
  38. 38(Is This The Way To) Amarillo
    Tony Christie · 274 points · 10 weeks · peak position 4 · from week 1
  39. 39Child in Time
    Deep Purple · 270 points · 12 weeks · peak position 10 · from week 28
  40. 40Son of My Father
    Chicory Tip · 269 points · 10 weeks · peak position 4 · from week 10
  41. 41You're A Lady
    Peter Skellern · 266 points · 10 weeks · peak position 2 · from week 44
  42. 42Clair
    Gilbert O'Sullivan · 264 points · 10 weeks · peak position 4 · from week 44
  43. 43A Thing Called Love
    Johnny Cash · 262 points · 10 weeks · peak position 6 · from week 13
  44. 44Coz I Luv You
    Slade · 258 points · 9 weeks · peak position 3 · from week 1
  45. 45Oh, Babe What Would You Say
    Hurricane Smith · 258 points · 9 weeks · peak position 3 · from week 27
  46. 46Bottoms Up
    Middle Of The Road · 258 points · 10 weeks · peak position 5 · from week 39
  47. 47I'm On My Way
    George Baker Selection · 256 points · 10 weeks · peak position 7 · from week 34
  48. 48Sing Along
    Mac & Katie Kissoon · 254 points · 10 weeks · peak position 4 · from week 29
  49. 49Angelique
    André van Duin · 254 points · 14 weeks · peak position 15 · from week 12
  50. 50Ela Ela
    Axis · 249 points · 9 weeks · peak position 3 · from week 17
  51. 51Isabelle je t'aime
    Les Poppys · 247 points · 13 weeks · peak position 12 · from week 8
  52. 52Buddy Joe
    Golden Earring · 246 points · 9 weeks · peak position 4 · from week 20
  53. 53Stay with Me
    Faces · 242 points · 10 weeks · peak position 4 · from week 1
  54. 54Beg, Steal Or Borrow
    The New Seekers · 240 points · 9 weeks · peak position 3 · from week 14
  55. 55Everybody Join Hands
    Debbie · 239 points · 11 weeks · peak position 6 · from week 19
  56. 56A Matter Of Facts
    Dizzy Man's Band · 238 points · 9 weeks · peak position 5 · from week 3
  57. 57L'avventura
    Stone et Eric Charden · 234 points · 9 weeks · peak position 7 · from week 5
  58. 58Non non rien n'a changé
    Les Poppys · 233 points · 8 weeks · peak position 2 · from week 1
  59. 59This World Today Is A Mess
    Donna Hightower · 232 points · 10 weeks · peak position 11 · from week 44
  60. 60There Has Been A Time
    The Cats · 230 points · 7 weeks · peak position 3 · from week 47
  61. 61Inkpot
    Shocking Blue · 229 points · 9 weeks · peak position 5 · from week 11
  62. 62The Baby
    The Hollies · 226 points · 10 weeks · peak position 8 · from week 10
  63. 63Zomerzon
    De Makkers · 216 points · 9 weeks · peak position 5 · from week 27
  64. 64Morning Has Broken
    Yusuf / Cat Stevens · 215 points · 9 weeks · peak position 5 · from week 7
  65. 65Rock and Roll (Part 1)
    Gary Glitter · 215 points · 8 weeks · peak position 7 · from week 29
  66. 66Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
    Blue Haze · 213 points · 10 weeks · peak position 4 · from week 28
  67. 67Give Up Your Guns
    The Buoys · 213 points · 9 weeks · peak position 5 · from week 24
  68. 68Loco Por Ti (Crazy For You)
    Chris Montez · 213 points · 9 weeks · peak position 7 · from week 23
  69. 69Vincent
    Don McLean · 211 points · 12 weeks · peak position 17 · from week 19
  70. 70Little Willy
    Sweet · 210 points · 10 weeks · peak position 7 · from week 22
  71. 71Don't Turn Me Loose
    Greenfield & Cook · 208 points · 8 weeks · peak position 6 · from week 13
  72. 72You-Kou-La-Le-Loupi
    Mouth & MacNeal · 208 points · 9 weeks · peak position 7 · from week 45
  73. 73My World
    Bee Gees · 206 points · 9 weeks · peak position 8 · from week 8
  74. 74Michaela
    Bata Illic · 203 points · 9 weeks · peak position 5 · from week 31
  75. 75Fais-Do
    Redbone · 203 points · 7 weeks · peak position 6 · from week 47
  76. 76Auntie
    Hildegard Knef and others · 202 points · 7 weeks · peak position 4 · from week 47
  77. 77I Didn't Know I Loved You ('Till I Saw You Rock 'n' Roll)
    Gary Glitter · 202 points · 11 weeks · peak position 19 · from week 43
  78. 78Olleke Bolleke
    Vader Abraham · 199 points · 7 weeks · peak position 2 · from week 5
  79. 79Take Me Bak 'ome
    Slade · 198 points · 8 weeks · peak position 5 · from week 23
  80. 80Mama, Papa
    Cardinal Point · 196 points · 8 weeks · peak position 8 · from week 16
  81. 81Veronica 538
    Vader Abraham, Jacques Herb · 191 points · 9 weeks · peak position 9 · from week 41
  82. 82Mother and Child Reunion
    Paul Simon · 190 points · 8 weeks · peak position 7 · from week 8
  83. 83Margrietje
    Louis Neefs · 189 points · 9 weeks · peak position 10 · from week 23
  84. 84Summertrain
    Sandy Coast · 188 points · 8 weeks · peak position 6 · from week 27
  85. 85Taboo
    The Walkers · 188 points · 9 weeks · peak position 8 · from week 34
  86. 86Summertime Summertime
    Hobby Horse · 186 points · 9 weeks · peak position 7 · from week 36
  87. 87Heart of Gold
    Neil Young · 186 points · 9 weeks · peak position 9 · from week 7
  88. 88Taka Takata
    Paco Paco · 185 points · 9 weeks · peak position 11 · from week 27
  89. 89Eine neue Liebe ist wie ein neues Leben
    Jürgen Marcus · 180 points · 7 weeks · peak position 7 · from week 43
  90. 90I Will Return
    Springwater · 179 points · 7 weeks · peak position 5 · from week 1
  91. 91Sylvia
    Focus · 178 points · 8 weeks · peak position 9 · from week 20
  92. 92Garden Party
    Ricky Nelson, The Stone Canyon Band · 178 points · 8 weeks · peak position 10 · from week 46
  93. 93Vrede
    Ben Cramer · 178 points · 11 weeks · peak position 16 · from week 1
  94. 94Hooked On A Feeling
    Jonathan King · 176 points · 8 weeks · peak position 7 · from week 3
  95. 95Streets of London
    Ralph McTell · 175 points · 8 weeks · peak position 9 · from week 17
  96. 96The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
    Roberta Flack · 175 points · 7 weeks · peak position 9 · from week 30
  97. 97Des Chansons Pop
    Les Poppys · 174 points · 6 weeks · peak position 5 · from week 1
  98. 98Ze Zeggen
    Jan Boezeroen · 173 points · 9 weeks · peak position 14 · from week 1
  99. 99Ben
    Michael Jackson · 172 points · 5 weeks · peak position 2 · from week 49
  100. 100Een Man Mag Niet Huilen
    Jacques Herb · 170 points · 8 weeks · peak position 7 · from week 10

Source: top40.nl

Frequently asked questions

What is the best record of 1972 in the Dutch Top 40?

Un Canto a Galicia by Julio Iglesias tops the 1972 year chart, with 562 points from 21 weeks in the chart (peak position 1). The top 5: 1. Un Canto a Galicia (Julio Iglesias), 2. Sacramento (A Wonderful Town) (Middle Of The Road), 3. Let's Dance (The Cats), 4. Ich hab' die Liebe geseh'n (Vicky Leandros), 5. Pop Corn / Popcorn / Popcorn (Anarchic System / Hot Butter / The Popcorn Makers).

How is the 1972 year chart calculated?

Every weekly entry in 1972 earns points: 41 minus the position, so 40 points for a number 1 and 1 point for number 40. The sum of those points sets the order; on a tie the peak position counts, then the number of weeks, then the earliest week. Only the weeks of 1972 count, also for a record that entered the year before or stayed on into the next year.

Is the number 1 of the year chart also the record that spent longest at number 1?

Not necessarily. The year chart counts every week in the chart, including the weeks lower in the Top 40; a record that stayed high for a long time can therefore end above a shorter-lived number 1. The number ones of 1972, the longest-charting records and the highest new entries are on the 1972 year page.

How many weeks does the 1972 year chart cover?

53 weekly charts, with 320 different records between them, 14 of which reached number 1. Every week can be viewed separately from the year page.