Top 40 Hits of Late October 1972
 | 1 | Lieutenant Pigeon | Mouldy Old Dough |
 | 2 | 10cc | Donna |
 | 3 | Python Lee Jackson | In A Broken Dream |
 | 4 | Gilbert O'Sullivan | Clair |
 | 5 | Peter Skellern | You're A Lady |
 | 6 | Alice Cooper | Elected |
 | 7 | Gary Glitter | I Didn't Know I Loved You (Till I Saw You Rock And Roll) |
 | 8 | Elvis Presley | Burning Love |
 | 9 | David Cassidy | How Can I Be Sure |
 | 10 | Johnny Nash | There Are More Questions Than Answers |
 | 11 | The Sweet | Wig-Wam Bam |
 | 12 | The Carpenters | Goodbye To Love |
 | 13 | Judge Dread | Big Six |
 | 14 | David Bowie | John I'm Only Dancing |
 | 15 | The Shangri-Las | Leader Of The Pack |
 | 16 | Shag | Loop Di Love |
 | 17 | T Rex | Children Of The Revolution |
 | 18 | Family | Burlesque |
 | 19 | Junior Campbell | Hallelujah Freedom |
 | 20 | Bread | The Guitar Man |
 | 21 | Donny Osmond | Too Young |
 | 22 | The O'Jays | Back Stabbers |
 | 23 | Chairmen Of The Board | Elmo James |
 | 24 | Faron Young | It's Four In The Morning |
 | 25 | The Drifters | Come On Over To My Place |
 | 26 | Harley Quinne | New Orleans |
 | 27 | Dandy Livingstone | Suzanne Beware Of The Devil |
 | 28 | Simon & Garfunkel | America |
 | 29 | Chris Montez | Let's Dance |
 | 30 | Archie Bell & The Drells | Here I Go Again |
 | 31 | The Animals | House Of The Rising Sun |
 | 32 | Neil Sedaka | Oh! Carol / Breaking Up Is Hard To Do / Little Devil |
 | 33 | Slade | Mama Weer All Crazee Now |
 | 34 | Roxy Music | Virginia Plain |
 | 35 | Junior Walker & The All Stars | Walk In The Night |
 | 36 | Chuck Berry | My Ding-A-Ling |
 | 37 | Andy Williams | Love Theme From The Godfather |
 | 38 | Anne Murray | Destiny |
 | 39 | Hot Butter | Popcorn |
 | 40 | Rick Nelson & The Stone Canyon Band | Garden Party |