Top 100 songs for September 2, 1972
This weekly snapshot follows the songs and artists competing across the Billboard Hot 100. Open any entry for its full chart history, or explore 1972 and the 1970s.
This week’s No. 1 is “Alone Again (Naturally)” by Gilbert O'Sullivan. Meanwhile, “Use Me” by Bill Withers rises from No. 80 to No. 53. 10 songs are listed in their first chart week.
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This week’s chart highlights
Biggest climbers
- Use Me — Bill Withersup 27 places, No. 80 → No. 53
- Why/Lonely Boy — Donny Osmondup 23 places, No. 85 → No. 62
- Tight Rope — Leon Russellup 22 places, No. 82 → No. 60
New to this week’s Top 10
- Rock And Roll Part 2 — Gary GlitterNo. 9
- Back Stabbers — The O'JaysNo. 10
New to this week’s Top 40
- Everybody Plays The Fool — The Main IngredientNo. 32
- Play Me — Neil DiamondNo. 33
- Speak To The Sky — Rick SpringfieldNo. 35
- Nights In White Satin — The Moody BluesNo. 39
First-week entries
- For Emily, Whenever I May Find Her — Simon & GarfunkelNo. 78
- Don't Ever Be Lonely (A Poor Little Fool Like Me) — Cornelius Brothers & Sister RoseNo. 80
- Thunder And Lightning — Chi ColtraneNo. 86
- Good Time Charlie's Got The Blues — Danny O'KeefeNo. 87
- Loving You Just Crossed My Mind — Sam NeelyNo. 88
- Listen To The Music — The Doobie BrothersNo. 89
- Think (About It) — Lyn CollinsNo. 90
- Lady Eleanor — LindisfarneNo. 98
- Fool's Paradise — The SylversNo. 99
- Whatever Turns You On — Travis WammackNo. 100
First-week entries have one recorded chart week. Climbs and Top 10/Top 40 arrivals use recorded previous positions for consecutive chart weeks; returning songs without a previous position are not classified as debuts.
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