American Top 40 1972 July 1st Top 40 Hits Of The Rock Era

American Top 40 with Casey Kasem aired on radio from July 4, 1970 until August 6, 1988. This recording is one I found on the internet.

Elvis Presley has an astounding 7 hits in this survey.

In this countdown every song is a number one hit!

The most recent song to make this survey is also the longest in the countdown.

There is a song by the man that, according to Flip Wilson, Queen Isabella sent Christopher Columbus to discover.

There is a song with the melody written by a vice-president of the United States.

One song hit the chart before the group that recorded it was put together.

There is a song written by Neil Diamond and recorded by a group put together through a want ad.

40: Big Girls Don't Cry - Four Seasons (1962)
39: I Can't Stop Loving You - Ray Charles (1962)
38: To Sir With Love - Lulu (1967)
37: The Battle Of New Orleans - Johnny Horton (1959)
36: At The Hop - Danny & The Juniors (1957)
35: Tammy - Debbie Reynolds (1957)
34: Memories Are Made Of This - Dean Martin (1956)
33: It's Too Late - Carole King (1971)
32: Bridge Over Troubled Waters - Simon & Garfunkel (1970)
31: Love Is Blue - Paul Mauriat (1968)
30: Maggie May - Rod Stewart (1971)
29: Knock Three Times - Dawn (1971)
28: Are You Lonesome Tonight - Elvis Presley (1960)
27: It's Now Or Never - Elvis Presley (1960)
26: I Think I Love You - Partridge Family (1970)
25: American Pie - Don Mclean (1972)
24: It's All In The Game - Tommy Edwards (1958)
23: Autumn Leaves - Roger Williams (1955)
22: Cherry Pink And Apple Blossom White - Perez Prado And His Orchestra (1955)
21: Aquarius/Let The Sunshine In - 5th Dimension (1969)
20: I'll Be There - Jackson Five (1970)
19: Love Me Tender - Elvis Presley (1956)
18: Joy To The World - Three Dog Night (1971)
17: I Heard It Through The Grapevine - Marvin Gaye (1968)
16: Sugar Sugar - The Archies (1969)
15: Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head - B.J. Thomas (1969)
14: Theme From "A Summer Place" - Percy Faith (1960)
13: (We're Gonna) Rock Around The Clock - Bill Haley & His Comets (1954)
12: Singing The Blues - Guy Mitchell (1956)
11: (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear - Elvis Presley (1957)
10: Sixteen Tons - Tennessee Ernie Ford - (1956)
9: Jailhouse Rock - Elvis Presley (1957)
8: Love Letters In The Sound - Pat Boone (1957)
7: Don't Be Cruel - Elvis Presley (1956)
6: All Shook Up - Elvis Presley (1957)
5: I'm A Believer - Monkees (1966)
4: I Want To Hold Your Hand - Beatles (1964)
3: Mack The Knife - Bobby Darin (1959)
2: Hey Jude - Beatles (1968)
1: The Twist - Chubby Checker (1962)