List of UK top-ten singles in 1972
Chart debuts
Forty-seven artists achieved their first top 10 single in 1972, either as a lead or featured artist. Of these, four went on to record another hit single that year: Don McLean, Gary Glitter, Lindisfarne and Little Jimmy Osmond.

List of UK top-ten singles in 1972

Section Title: Chart debuts
Table Section Text: Forty-seven artists achieved their first top 10 single in 1972, either as a lead or featured artist. Of these, four went on to record another hit single that year: Don McLean, Gary Glitter, Lindisfarne and Little Jimmy Osmond.

Artist	Number of top 10s	First entry	Chart position	Other entries

The Congregation	1	"Softly Whispering I Love You"	4	—

Johnny Pearson Orchestra	1	"Soley Soley"	8	—

Neil Reid	1	"Mother of Mine"	2	—

America	1	"A Horse with No Name"	3	—

Donnie Elbert	1	"Where Did Our Love Go"	8	—

The Chi-Lites	1	"Have You Seen Her"	3	—

Chicory Tip	1	"Son of My Father (Nachts scheint die Sonne)"	1	—

Don McLean	2	"American Pie"	1	"Vincent" (2)

Nilsson	1	"Without You"	1	—

Chelsea Football Team	1	"Blue Is the Colour"	5	—

Lindisfarne	2	"Meet Me on the Corner"	5	"Lady Eleanor" (3)

Argent	1	"Hold Your Head Up"	5	—

Les Crane	1	"Desiderata"	7	—

The Pipes and Drums and the Military Band of the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards	1	"Amazing Grace"	1	—

The Chiffons	1	"Sweet Talkin' Guy"	4	—

Jo Jo Gunne	1	"Run Run Run"	6

Vicky Leandros	1	"Come What May (Après toi)"	2	—

David Cassidy	3	"Could It Be Forever"/"Cherish"	2	"Breaking Up Is Hard to Do" (3), "How Can I Be Sure" (1)

Evangel Temple Choir	1	"A Thing Called Love"	4	—

Leeds United Football Team	1	"Leeds United"	10	—

New World	1	"Sister Jane"	9	—

Wings	1	"Mary Had a Little Lamb"	9	—

Gary Glitter	2	"Rock and Roll (Parts 1 & 2)"	2	"I Didn't Know I Loved You (Till I Saw You Rock and Roll)" (4)

Donny Osmond	4	"Puppy Love"	1	"Too Young" (5), "Why" (3), "Crazy Horses" (2)

Dr. Hook & the Medicine Show	1	"Sylvia's Mother"	2	—

The Partridge Family	1	"Breaking Up Is Hard to Do"	3	—

Terry Dactyl and the Dinosaurs	1	"Seaside Shuffle"	2	—

Alice Cooper	1	"School's Out"	1	"Elected" (4)

Bruce Ruffin	1	"Mad About You"	9	—

Hawkwind	1	"Silver Machine"	3	—

Hot Butter	1	"Popcorn"	5	—

Faron Young	1	"It's Four in the Morning"	3	—

Mott the Hoople	1	"All the Young Dudes"	3	—

Derek and the Dominos	1	"Layla"	7	—

Electric Light Orchestra	1	"10538 Overture"	9	—

Blackfoot Sue	1	"Standing in the Road"	4	—

Lynsey de Paul	1	"Sugar Me"	5	—

Roxy Music	1	"Virginia Plain"	4	—

Lieutenant Pigeon	1	"Mouldy Old Dough"	1	—

Peter Skellern	1	"You're a Lady"	3	—

Python Lee Jackson	1	"In a Broken Dream"	3	—

10cc	1	"Donna"	2	—

The Shangri-Las	1	"Leader of the Pack"	3	—

The Osmonds	1	"Crazy Horses"	2	—

Little Jimmy Osmond	"Long Haired Lover from Liverpool" (1)

The Stylistics	1	"I'm Stone in Love with You"	9	—

Harlem Community Choir	1	"Happy Xmas (War is Over)"	4	—

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The song, "Virginia Plain", became a Top 10 hit in the UK, peaking at number four.

final_sentence: The song, "Virginia Plain", became a Top 10 hit in the UK, peaking at number four.