Top 100 songs for September 9, 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, “Listen To The Music” by The Doobie Brothers rises from No. 89 to No. 62. 13 songs are listed in their first chart week.
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This week’s chart highlights
Biggest climbers
- Listen To The Music — The Doobie Brothersup 27 places, No. 89 → No. 62
- Freddie's Dead (Theme From "Superfly") — Curtis Mayfieldup 26 places, No. 79 → No. 53
- Don't Ever Be Lonely (A Poor Little Fool Like Me) — Cornelius Brothers & Sister Roseup 23 places, No. 80 → No. 57
New to this week’s Top 10
- Black & White — Three Dog NightNo. 9
- Saturday In The Park — ChicagoNo. 10
New to this week’s Top 40
- Ben — Michael JacksonNo. 26
- My Ding-A-Ling — Chuck BerryNo. 31
- Use Me — Bill WithersNo. 33
- The City Of New Orleans — Arlo GuthrieNo. 36
- Get On The Good Foot-Part 1 — James BrownNo. 37
- Burning Love — Elvis PresleyNo. 40
First-week entries
- If I Could Reach You — The 5th DimensionNo. 71
- Rock Me Baby — David CassidyNo. 73
- Witchy Woman — EaglesNo. 78
- Slaughter — Billy PrestonNo. 80
- (It's The Way) Nature Planned It — Four TopsNo. 83
- I Can See Clearly Now — Johnny NashNo. 84
- Summer Breeze — Seals & CroftsNo. 88
- Money Back Guarantee — Five Man Electrical BandNo. 89
- Carry Me, Carrie — Dr. Hook And The Medicine ShowNo. 92
- Colorado — Danny HolienNo. 93
- Don't Hide Your Love — CherNo. 94
- (They Long To Be) Close To You — Jerry Butler & Brenda Lee EagerNo. 99
- Evil Ways — Carlos Santana & Buddy MilesNo. 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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