Top 40 Hits of Early May 1972
 | 1 | Pipes & Drums & The Military Band Of The Royal Scots Dragoon Guard | Amazing Grace |
 | 2 | Vicky Leandros | Come What May |
 | 3 | David Cassidy | Could It Be Forever / Cherish |
 | 4 | Ringo Starr | Back Off Boogaloo |
 | 5 | Johnny Cash & The Evangel Temple Choir | A Thing Called Love |
 | 6 | Jo Jo Gunne | Run Run Run |
 | 7 | The Chiffons | Sweet Talking Guy |
 | 8 | Marmalade | Radancer |
 | 9 | The Rolling Stones | Tumbling Dice |
 | 10 | Elton John | Rocket Man |
 | 11 | Tyrannosaurus Rex | Debora / One Inch Rock |
 | 12 | Tom Jones | Young New Mexican Puppeteer |
 | 13 | Nilsson | Without You |
 | 14 | Johnny Nash | Stir It Up |
 | 15 | Elvis Presley | Until It's Time For You To Go |
 | 16 | The Temptations | Take A Look Around |
 | 17 | Sly & The Family Stone | Runnin' Away |
 | 18 | Hurricane Smith | Oh Babe What Would You Say |
 | 19 | Mungo Jerry | Open Up |
 | 20 | T Rex | Metal Guru |
 | 21 | The Drifters | At The Club / Saturday Night At The Movies |
 | 22 | Daniel Boone | Beautiful Sunday |
 | 23 | Greyhound | I Am What I Am |
 | 24 | Argent | Hold Your Head Up |
 | 25 | Paul Simon | Me And Julio Down By The Schoolyard |
 | 26 | Labi Siffre | Crying, Laughing, Loving, Lying |
 | 27 | The New Seekers | Beg, Steal Or Borrow |
 | 28 | Leeds United FC | Leeds United |
 | 29 | Middle Of The Road | Sacramento |
 | 30 | Procol Harum | A Whiter Shade Of Pale |
 | 31 | Neil Young | Heart Of Gold |
 | 32 | Ramsey Lewis | Wade In The Water |
 | 33 | Donnie Elbert | Little Piece Of Leather |
 | 34 | Les Crane | Desiderata |
 | 35 | Gilbert O'Sullivan | Alone Again (Naturally) |
 | 36 | Bread | Everything I Own |
 | 37 | The Moody Blues | Isn't Life Strange |
 | 38 | Jerry Lee Lewis | Chantilly Lace |
 | 39 | Dave Newman | The Lion Sleeps Tonight (Wimoweh) |
 | 40 | Chelsea Football Team | Blue Is The Colour |