Top 40 Hits of Early January 1972
 | 1 | The New Seekers | I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing (In Perfect Harmony) |
 | 2 | Benny Hill | Ernie (The Fastest Milkman In The West) |
 | 3 | T Rex | Jeepster |
 | 4 | Congregation | Softly Whispering I Love You |
 | 5 | Cilla Black | Something Tells Me (Something Is Gonna Happen Tonight) |
 | 6 | Neil Reid | Mother Of Mine |
 | 7 | Middle Of The Road | Soley Soley |
 | 8 | Isaac Hayes | Theme From 'shaft' |
 | 9 | Gilbert O'Sullivan | No Matter How I Try |
 | 10 | Johnny Pearson Orchestra | Sleepy Shores |
 | 11 | Elvis Presley | I Just Can't Help Believing |
 | 12 | John Kongos | Tokoloshe Man |
 | 13 | Val Doonican | Morning |
 | 14 | Labi Siffre | It Must Be Love |
 | 15 | Deep Purple | Fireball |
 | 16 | Cher | Gypsys Tramps And Thieves |
 | 17 | Melanie | Brand New Key |
 | 18 | Tony Christie | (Is This The Way To) Amarillo |
 | 19 | New World | Kara Kara |
 | 20 | Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra | Theme From 'the Onedin Line' |
 | 21 | Cliff Richard | Sing A Song Of Freedom |
 | 22 | Cat Stevens | Morning Has Broken |
 | 23 | The Faces | Stay With Me |
 | 24 | John Barry Orchestra | The Persuaders |
 | 25 | The Supremes & The Four Tops | You Gotta Have Love In Your Heart |
 | 26 | The Piglets | Johnny Reggae |
 | 27 | Slade | Coz I Luv You |
 | 28 | Jonathan King | Hooked On A Feeling |
 | 29 | Olivia Newton-John | Banks Of The Ohio |
 | 30 | Burundi Steiphenson Black | Burundi Black |
 | 31 | Marvin Gaye | Little Darlin' / Save The Children |
 | 32 | San Remo Golden Strings | Festival Time |
 | 33 | Shirley Bassey | For All We Know |
 | 34 | Sly & The Family Stone | Family Affair |
 | 35 | Al Green | Let's Stay Together |
 | 36 | Tom Jones | Till |
 | 37 | The Newbeats | Run Baby Run |
 | 38 | Ronnie Dyson | When You Get Right Down To It |
 | 39 | Donnie Elbert | Where Did Our Love Go |
 | 40 | Marmalade | Back On The Road |