looking at the top 10 singles in Australia from "this
week" in the 1960s or 70s
using the charts from David Kent's AUSTRALIAN
TOP 20 BOOK
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Top 10 singles in Australia, chart week 13th March1972*
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| 10. (11) (IS THIS THE WAY TO) AMARILLO | Tony Christie |
| 9. (16) WITHOUT YOU / GOTTA GET UP | Nilsson |
| 8. (13) I'D LIKE TO TEACH THE WORLD TO SING (In Perfect Harmony) | New Seekers |
| 7. (9) COZ I LUV YOU | Slade |
| 6. (5) ERNIE (The Fastest Milkman In The West) | Benny Hill |
| 5. (4) CHERISH | David Cassidy |
| 4. (6) MY WORLD / ON TIME | Bee Gees |
| 3. (3) BRAND NEW KEY | Melanie |
| 2. (2) THE RANGERS WALTZ | The Mom And Dads |
| 1. (1) AMERICAN PIE / EMPTY CHAIRS | Don McLean |
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(brackets indicate chart position held the previous week)
*according to the Kent Music Report