In week 16 of 1972, The Talk of All the U.S.A. by Middle Of The Road was at number 1, by then four weeks on the chart. The highest new entry was Sylvia's Mother by Dr. Hook, straight in at 16, one of the seven new entries that week. The biggest climber was Back Off Boogaloo by Ringo Starr, from 25 to 15.
Born on April 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20 or 21, 1972? This is the chart of your birth week.
The chart of week 16
- 1The Talk of All the U.S.A.1unchanged at 11peak4weeks
- 2Après toi92up from 9 to 22peak2weeks
- 3Freedom43up from 4 to 33peak5weeks
- 4Beg, Steal Or Borrow104up from 10 to 44peak3weeks
- 5Poppa Joe25down from 2 to 51peak10weeks
- 6Don't Turn Me Loose6unchanged at 66peak4weeks
- 7A Thing Called Love117up from 11 to 77peak4weeks
- 8Als Het Om De Liefde Gaat38down from 3 to 83peak7weeks
- 9Son of My Father59down from 5 to 94peak7weeks
- 10Inkpot710down from 7 to 105peak6weeks
- 11The Baby1211up from 12 to 118peak7weeks
- 12Isabelle je t'aime1312up from 13 to 1212peak9weeks
- 13Look Wot You Dun813down from 8 to 132peak9weeks
- 14Together14unchanged at 1414peak5weeks
- 15Back Off Boogaloo2515up from 25 to 1515peak2weeks
- 16NewSylvia's Mother16peak1week
- 17Angelique1617down from 16 to 1716peak5weeks
- 18Viva España1518down from 15 to 1815peak3weeks
- 19Without You / Gotta Get Up2919up from 29 to 1919peak2weeks
- 20Jessica1920down from 19 to 2019peak3weeks
- 21Honey Conny2321up from 23 to 2121peak3weeks
- 22NewMemories22peak1week
- 23You Are Mine3323up from 33 to 2323peak2weeks
- 24Samson And Delilah1824down from 18 to 2413peak5weeks
- 25Alone Again (Naturally)2125down from 21 to 2521peak4weeks
- 26Een Man Mag Niet Huilen2026down from 20 to 267peak7weeks
- 27Suzanne Suzanne3527up from 35 to 2727peak2weeks
- 28Rings3228up from 32 to 2828peak2weeks
- 29NewMama, Papa29peak1week
- 30Mij Oh Mij2830down from 28 to 3015peak6weeks
- 31Holy Day1731down from 17 to 3110peak6weeks
- 32NewHelena32peak1week
- 33NewOld Man Moses33peak1week
- 34NewBorn On The Bayou34peak1week
- 35Jungle Fever2635down from 26 to 3526peak3weeks
- 36NewRode Rozen Op Witte Zijde36peak1week
- 37My World2237down from 22 to 378peak9weeks
- 38I Don't Know How To Love Him3038down from 30 to 3821peak5weeks
- 39Long Cool Woman (In a Black Dress)2739down from 27 to 3924peak5weeks
- 40Sacramento (A Wonderful Town)2440down from 24 to 401peak16weeks
Source: top40.nl · guiljam is not affiliated with the Stichting Nederlandse Top 40. Top 40 is a trademark of the Stichting; the charts are used here as the source for the site’s own artist and track pages.
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Frequently asked questions
What was number 1 in the Dutch Top 40 of 15 to 21 April 1972?
The Talk of All the U.S.A. by Middle Of The Road was also number 1 the week before, on the chart for four weeks by then (week 16 of 1972).
Which record was the highest new entry in week 16 of 1972?
Sylvia's Mother by Dr. Hook, straight in at 16, the highest of the seven new entries that week.
How many new entries were there in the Dutch Top 40 of week 16, 1972?
Seven records: Sylvia's Mother by Dr. Hook at 16, Memories by Earth & Fire at 22, Mama, Papa by Cardinal Point at 29, Helena by Jack de Nijs at 32, Old Man Moses by The Les Humphries Singers at 33 and two others.
What was the biggest climber of week 16, 1972?
Back Off Boogaloo by Ringo Starr, from 25 to 15 (10 places).
Which Dutch Top 40 was current on April 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20 or 21, 1972?
The chart of week 16 of 1972, dated Saturday 15 April 1972 and current until the Friday after. The top 3: 1. The Talk of All the U.S.A. (Middle Of The Road), 2. Après toi (Vicky Leandros), 3. Freedom (Mac & Katie Kissoon).
How do you play this week?
With Play the week at the top, from 1 to 40 or counting down from 40 to 1; the choice is remembered. A record without a Spotify button is not on Spotify and is skipped. The music plays in the player at the bottom and keeps going while you browse on, after one-time consent for Spotify.