List of number-one singles of 1972 (Ireland)

Summary

This is a list of singles which have reached number one on the Irish Singles Chart in 1972. The chart issue date changed from Saturday to Friday effective in late June.[citation needed]

Issue Date Song Artist References
1 January "Slaney Valley" Larry Cunningham [1]
8 January "I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing (In Perfect Harmony)" The New Seekers
15 January
22 January "The Men Behind the Wire" Barleycorn
29 January
5 February
12 February "Telegram Sam" T. Rex
19 February
26 February
4 March "Give Ireland Back to the Irish" Paul McCartney
11 March "Without You" Nilsson
18 March "Ceol An Ghrá" Sandie Jones
25 March "Without You" Nilsson
1 April "Three Leafed Shamrock" John Kerr
8 April "Broken Marriage Vows" Big Tom And The Mainliners
15 April
22 April "Amazing Grace" Royal Scots Dragoon Guards
29 April "Sunday Bloody Sunday" Paddywagon
6 May "What Do I Do" Sandie, Joe and Dixies
13 May "A Thing Called Love" Johnny Cash
20 May
27 May
3 June
10 June "Metal Guru" T. Rex
16 June "Vincent" Don McLean
22 June
29 June "Ooh-Wakka-Doo-Wakka-Day" Gilbert O'Sullivan
6 July
13 July
20 July "Sylvia's Mother" Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show
27 July
3 August
10 August
17 August
24 August
31 August
7 September "The Gypsy" Dermot Henry [citation needed]
14 September [citation needed]
21 September "Mama Weer All Crazee Now" Slade
28 September
5 October "Children of the Revolution T. Rex
12 October
19 October "How Can I Be Sure?" David Cassidy
26 October "Clair" Gilbert O'Sullivan
2 November "Mouldy Old Dough" Lieutenant Pigeon
9 November "Clair" Gilbert O'Sullivan
16 November
23 November
30 November
7 December "My Ding-A-Ling" Chuck Berry
14 December
21 December "Whiskey in the Jar" Thin Lizzy
28 December

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Blue Boys". www.irish-showbands.com.