Billboard Hot 100™

Week of February 26, 1972

Billboard Hot 100™

THE WEEK’S MOST POPULAR CURRENT SONGS ACROSS ALL GENRES, RANKED BY STREAMING ACTIVITY FROM DIGITAL MUSIC SOURCES TRACKED BY LUMINATE, RADIO AIRPLAY AUDIENCE IMPRESSIONS AS MEASURED BY LUMINATE AND SALES DATA AS COMPILED BY LUMINATE.

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Without You

Nilsson

Last week

Weeks at no. 1

Weeks on chart

Imprint/Promotion Label:

RCA Victor

Billboard Hot 100™

Week of February 26, 1972

This Week

Award

Last Week

Peak Pos.

Wks on Chart

1
- Without You
  Nilsson
- 1
- 1
- 11
- - 1
  - 1
  - 11

Imprint/Promotion Label:

RCA Victor

2
- Hurting Each Other
  Carpenters
- 3
- 2
- 7
- - 3
  - 2
  - 7

Imprint/Promotion Label:

A&M

3
- Precious And Few
  Climax
- 4
- 3
- 9
- - 4
  - 3
  - 9

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Carousel

4
- Let's Stay Together
  Al Green
- 2
- 1
- 13
- - 2
  - 1
  - 13

Imprint/Promotion Label:

RIAA Certification: Platinum

5
- Down By The Lazy River
  The Osmonds
- 6
- 5
- 6
- - 6
  - 5
  - 6

Imprint/Promotion Label:

MGM

6
- Joy
  Apollo featuring Tom Parker
- 8
- 6
- 9
- - 8
  - 6
  - 9

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Mega

7
- The Lion Sleeps Tonight
  Robert John
- 9
- 7
- 9
- - 9
  - 7
  - 9

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Atlantic

8
- Everything I Own
  Bread
- 10
- 8
- 5
- - 10
  - 8
  - 5

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Elektra

9
- American Pie (Parts I & II)
  Don McLean
- 7
- 1
- 14
- - 7
  - 1
  - 14

Imprint/Promotion Label:

United Artists

RIAA Certification: Platinum x3

10
- Sweet Seasons
  Carole King
- 11
- 10
- 5
- - 11
  - 10
  - 5

11
- Never Been To Spain
  Three Dog Night
- 5
- 5
- 10
- - 5
  - 5
  - 10

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Dunhill/ABC

12
- The Way Of Love
  Cher
- 22
- 12
- 5
- - 22
  - 12
  - 5

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Kapp

13
- Heart Of Gold
  Neil Young
- 27
- 13
- 4
- - 27
  - 13
  - 4

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Reprise

14
- Bang A Gong (Get It On)
  T. Rex
- 18
- 14
- 9
- - 18
  - 14
  - 9

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Reprise

15
- Don't Say You Don't Remember
  Beverly Bremers
- 16
- 15
- 11
- - 16
  - 15
  - 11

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Scepter

16
- My World
  Bee Gees
- 23
- 16
- 5
- - 23
  - 16
  - 5

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Atco

17
- Day After Day
  Badfinger
- 12
- 4
- 13
- - 12
  - 4
  - 13

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Apple

18
- Floy Joy
  The Supremes
- 25
- 18
- 8
- - 25
  - 18
  - 8

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Motown

19
- Anticipation
  Carly Simon
- 13
- 13
- 12
- - 13
  - 13
  - 12

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Elektra

20
- Stay With Me
  Faces
- 17
- 17
- 9
- - 17
  - 17
  - 9

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Warner

21
- Black Dog
  Led Zeppelin
- 15
- 15
- 10
- - 15
  - 15
  - 10

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Atlantic

22
- Jungle Fever
  The Chakachas
- 35
- 22
- 7
- - 35
  - 22
  - 7

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Polydor

23
- I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch)
  Donnie Elbert
- 34
- 23
- 5
- - 34
  - 23
  - 5

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Avco

24
- Brand New Key
  Melanie
- 14
- 1
- 18
- - 14
  - 1
  - 18

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Neighborhood

25
- Ain't Understanding Mellow
  Jerry Butler & Brenda Lee Eager
- 32
- 25
- 12
- - 32
  - 25
  - 12

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Mercury

26
- Clean Up Woman
  Betty Wright
- 19
- 6
- 14
- - 19
  - 6
  - 14

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Alston

27
- Mother And Child Reunion
  Paul Simon
- 38
- 27
- 4
- - 38
  - 27
  - 4

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Columbia

28
- Fire And Water
  Wilson Pickett
- 24
- 24
- 10
- - 24
  - 24
  - 10

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Atlantic

29
- Footstompin' Music
  Grand Funk Railroad
- 31
- 29
- 8
- - 31
  - 29
  - 8

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Capitol

30
- Softly Whispering I Love You
  The English Congregation
- 37
- 30
- 6
- - 37
  - 30
  - 6

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Atco

31
- I Gotcha
  Joe Tex
- 46
- 31
- 6
- - 46
  - 31
  - 6

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Dial

32
- Rock And Roll Lullaby
  B.J. Thomas
- 49
- 32
- 3
- - 49
  - 32
  - 3

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Scepter

33
- We've Got To Get It On Again
  Addrisi Brothers
- 41
- 33
- 6
- - 41
  - 33
  - 6

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Columbia

34
- Ring The Living Bell
  Melanie
- 39
- 34
- 5
- - 39
  - 34
  - 5

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Neighborhood

35
- Runnin' Away
  Sly & The Family Stone
- 45
- 35
- 4
- - 45
  - 35
  - 4

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Epic

36
- The Nickel Song
  Melanie
- 43
- 36
- 6
- - 43
  - 36
  - 6

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Buddah

37
- Feeling Alright
  Joe Cocker
- 33
- 33
- 14
- - 33
  - 33
  - 14

Songwriter(s):

D.Mason

Producer(s):

D.Cordell

Imprint/Promotion Label:

A&M

38
- Talking Loud And Saying Nothing - Part I
  James Brown
- 47
- 38
- 3
- - 47
  - 38
  - 3

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Polydor

39
- You Want It, You Got It
  Detroit Emeralds
- 40
- 39
- 8
- - 40
  - 39
  - 8

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Westbound

40
- Kiss An Angel Good Mornin'
  Charley Pride
- 30
- 21
- 15
- - 30
  - 21
  - 15

Imprint/Promotion Label:

RCA Victor

41
- Sunshine
  Jonathan Edwards
- 20
- 4
- 16
- - 20
  - 4
  - 16

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Capricorn

42
- That's The Way I Feel About Cha
  Bobby Womack & Peace
- 36
- 27
- 12
- - 36
  - 27
  - 12

Imprint/Promotion Label:

United Artists

43
- The Witch Queen Of New Orleans
  Redbone
- 21
- 21
- 15
- - 21
  - 21
  - 15

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Epic

44
- Until It's Time For You To Go
  Elvis Presley
- 50
- 44
- 5
- - 50
  - 44
  - 5

Imprint/Promotion Label:

RCA Victor

45
- No One To Depend On
  Santana
- 55
- 45
- 3
- - 55
  - 45
  - 3

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Columbia

46
- Handbags And Gladrags
  Rod Stewart
- 56
- 46
- 3
- - 56
  - 46
  - 3

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Mercury

47
- A Horse With No Name
  America
- 84
- 47
- 2
- - 84
  - 47
  - 2

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Warner

48
- Roundabout
  Yes
- 62
- 48
- 3
- - 62
  - 48
  - 3

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Atlantic

49
- Crazy Mama
  J.J. Cale
- 57
- 49
- 5
- - 57
  - 49
  - 5

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Shelter

50
- Love Me, Love Me Love
  Frank Mills
- 59
- 50
- 5
- - 59
  - 50
  - 5

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Sunflower

51
- Now Run And Tell That
  Denise LaSalle
- 61
- 51
- 4
- - 61
  - 51
  - 4

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Westbound

52
- Could It Be Forever
  David Cassidy
- 66
- 52
- 2
- - 66
  - 52
  - 2

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Bell

53
- Show Me How
  The Emotions
- 52
- 52
- 14
- - 52
  - 52
  - 14

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Volt

54
- Country Wine
  The Raiders
- 51
- 51
- 5
- - 51
  - 51
  - 5

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Columbia

55
- Together Let's Find Love
  The 5th Dimension
- 54
- 37
- 9
- - 54
  - 37
  - 9

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Bell

56
- Brian's Song
  Michel Legrand
- 60
- 56
- 5
- - 60
  - 56
  - 5

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Bell

57
- Son Of Shaft
  The Bar-Kays
- 53
- 53
- 10
- - 53
  - 53
  - 10

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Volt

58
- Do The Funky Penguin Part I
  Rufus Thomas
- 44
- 44
- 10
- - 44
  - 44
  - 10

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Stax

59
- Glory Bound
  The Grass Roots
- 72
- 59
- 3
- - 72
  - 59
  - 3

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Dunhill/ABC

60 NEW
NEW
- Puppy Love
  Donny Osmond
- -
- 60
- 1
- - -
  - 60
  - 1

Imprint/Promotion Label:

MGM

61
- Iron Man
  Black Sabbath
- 63
- 61
- 5
- - 63
  - 61
  - 5

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Warner

62
- Every Day Of My Life
  Bobby Vinton
- 78
- 62
- 5
- - 78
  - 62
  - 5

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Epic

63
- Taurus
  Dennis Coffey & The Detroit Guitar Band
- 89
- 63
- 2
- - 89
  - 63
  - 2

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Sussex

64 NEW
NEW
- In The Rain
  The Dramatics
- -
- 64
- 1
- - -
  - 64
  - 1

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Volt

65
- Slippin' Into Darkness
  War
- 67
- 65
- 6
- - 67
  - 65
  - 6

Imprint/Promotion Label:

United Artists

66
- Diamonds Are Forever
  Shirley Bassey
- 69
- 66
- 5
- - 69
  - 66
  - 5

Imprint/Promotion Label:

United Artists

67
- Gimme Some More
  The JB's
- 73
- 67
- 6
- - 73
  - 67
  - 6

Imprint/Promotion Label:

People

68
- That's What Love Will Make You Do
  Little Milton
- 74
- 68
- 3
- - 74
  - 68
  - 3

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Stax

69 NEW
NEW
- Do Your Thing
  Isaac Hayes
- -
- 69
- 1
- - -
  - 69
  - 1

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Enterprise

70
- Love Gonna Pack Up (And Walk Out)
  The Persuaders
- 64
- 64
- 10
- - 64
  - 64
  - 10

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Win Or Lose

71
- (Oh Lord Won't You Buy Me A) Mercedes Benz
  Goose Creek Symphony
- 80
- 71
- 5
- - 80
  - 71
  - 5

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Capitol

72
- Keep Playin' That Rock 'N' Roll
  Edgar Winter's White Trash
- 70
- 70
- 11
- - 70
  - 70
  - 11

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Epic

73
- The Day I Found Myself
  The Honey Cone
- 88
- 73
- 2
- - 88
  - 73
  - 2

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Hot Wax

74
- Goin' Down (On The Road To L.A.)
  Terry Black & Laurel Ward
- 87
- 74
- 3
- - 87
  - 74
  - 3

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Kama Sutra

75
- Standing In For Jody
  Johnnie Taylor (The Soul Philosopher)
- 75
- 75
- 6
- - 75
  - 75
  - 6

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Stax

76
- Mr. Penguin-Pt. I
  Lunar Funk
- 82
- 76
- 4
- - 82
  - 76
  - 4

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Bell

77
- Cheer
  Potliquor
- 83
- 77
- 4
- - 83
  - 77
  - 4

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Janus

78 NEW
NEW
- A Cowboys Work Is Never Done
  Sonny & Cher
- -
- 78
- 1
- - -
  - 78
  - 1

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Kapp

79 NEW
NEW
- Betcha By Golly, Wow
  The Stylistics Featuring Russell Thompkins,Jr.
- -
- 79
- 1
- - -
  - 79
  - 1

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Avco

80
- Cry
  Lynn Anderson
- 71
- 71
- 5
- - 71
  - 71
  - 5

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Columbia

81
- Step Out
  The Mamas & The Papas
- 85
- 81
- 3
- - 85
  - 81
  - 3

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Dunhill/ABC

82 NEW
NEW
- Do What You Set Out To Do
  Bobby Bland
- -
- 82
- 1
- - -
  - 82
  - 1

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Duke

83
- White Lies
  Grin
- 91
- 83
- 4
- - 91
  - 83
  - 4

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Spindizzy

84 NEW
NEW
- What It Is
  The Undisputed Truth
- -
- 84
- 1
- - -
  - 84
  - 1

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Gordy

85 NEW
NEW
- Afro-Strut
  The Nite-Liters
- -
- 85
- 1
- - -
  - 85
  - 1

Imprint/Promotion Label:

RCA Victor

86
- Waking Up Alone
  Paul Williams
- 96
- 86
- 2
- - 96
  - 86
  - 2

Imprint/Promotion Label:

A&M

87
- (Love Me) Love The Life I Lead
  The Fantastics
- 93
- 87
- 2
- - 93
  - 87
  - 2

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Bell

88 NEW
NEW
- Nice To Be With You
  Gallery
- -
- 88
- 1
- - -
  - 88
  - 1

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Sussex

89 NEW
NEW
- Living Without You
  Manfred Mann's Earth Band
- -
- 89
- 1
- - -
  - 89
  - 1

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Polydor

90 NEW
NEW
- Up In Heah
  Ike & Tina Turner
- -
- 90
- 1
- - -
  - 90
  - 1

Imprint/Promotion Label:

United Artists

91
- Together Again
  Bobby Sherman
- 99
- 91
- 2
- - 99
  - 91
  - 2

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Metromedia

92
- It's Four In The Morning
  Faron Young
- 92
- 92
- 3
- - 92
  - 92
  - 3

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Mercury

93
- Tell 'Em Willie Boy 's A'Comin'
  Tommy James
- 100
- 93
- 2
- - 100
  - 93
  - 2

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Roulette

94
- One Way Sunday
  Mark-Almond
- 94
- 94
- 2
- - 94
  - 94
  - 2

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Blue Thumb

95 NEW
NEW
- Keep On Doin' What You're Doin'
  Bobby Byrd
- -
- 95
- 1
- - -
  - 95
  - 1

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Brownstone

96
- Da Doo Ron Ron (When He Walked Me Home)
  Ian Matthews
- 97
- 96
- 2
- - 97
  - 96
  - 2

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Vertigo

97 NEW
NEW
- It's All Up To You
  The Dells
- -
- 97
- 1
- - -
  - 97
  - 1

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Cadet

98 NEW
NEW
- You Got Me Walking
  Jackie Wilson
- -
- 98
- 1
- - -
  - 98
  - 1

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Brunswick

99 NEW
NEW
- Your Precious Love
  Linda Jones
- -
- 99
- 1
- - -
  - 99
  - 1

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Turbo

100 NEW
NEW
- We're Together
  The Hillside Singers
- -
- 100
- 1
- - -
  - 100
  - 1

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Metromedia

Billboard Hot 100™

Week of February 26, 1972

Billboard Hot 100™

Without You

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Billboard Hot 100™

Gains in Weekly Performance

Additional Awards

Without You

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Hurting Each Other

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Precious And Few

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Let's Stay Together

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Down By The Lazy River

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Joy

Imprint/Promotion Label:

The Lion Sleeps Tonight

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Everything I Own

Imprint/Promotion Label:

American Pie (Parts I & II)

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Sweet Seasons

Never Been To Spain

Imprint/Promotion Label:

The Way Of Love

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Heart Of Gold

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Bang A Gong (Get It On)

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Don't Say You Don't Remember

Imprint/Promotion Label:

My World

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Day After Day

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Floy Joy

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Anticipation

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Stay With Me

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Black Dog

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Jungle Fever

Imprint/Promotion Label:

I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch)

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Brand New Key

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Ain't Understanding Mellow

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Clean Up Woman

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Mother And Child Reunion

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Fire And Water

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Footstompin' Music

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Softly Whispering I Love You

Imprint/Promotion Label:

I Gotcha

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Rock And Roll Lullaby

Imprint/Promotion Label:

We've Got To Get It On Again

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Ring The Living Bell

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Runnin' Away

Imprint/Promotion Label:

The Nickel Song

Imprint/Promotion Label:

Feeling Alright