These are the: Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles of 1972.
That year, "18 acts earned their first number one song," such as Don McLean, Al Green, Nilsson, Neil Young, America, Roberta Flack, The Chi-Lites, The Staple Singers, Sammy Davis Jr., Bill Withers, Gilbert O'Sullivan, Looking Glass, Mac Davis, Chuck Berry, Johnny Nash, Helen Reddy, and Billy Paul. Michael Jackson, having previously hit number one with The Jackson 5, also earns his first number one song as a solo act.
Chart history※
| † | The yellow background indicates the #1 song on Billboard's 1972 Year-End Chart of Pop Singles. |
| No. | Issue date | Song | Artist(s) | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 265 | January 1 | "Brand New Key" | Melanie | |
| January 8 | ||||
| 266 | January 15 | "American Pie" | Don McLean | |
| January 22 | ||||
| January 29 | ||||
| February 5 | ||||
| 267 | February 12 | "Let's Stay Together" | Al Green | |
| 268 | February 19 | "Without You" | Nilsson | |
| February 26 | ||||
| March 4 | ||||
| March 11 | ||||
| 269 | March 18 | "Heart of Gold" | Neil Young | |
| 270 | March 25 | "A Horse with No Name" | America | |
| April 1 | ||||
| April 8 | ||||
| 271 | April 15 | "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face"† | Roberta Flack | |
| April 22 | ||||
| April 29 | ||||
| May 6 | ||||
| May 13 | ||||
| May 20 | ||||
| 272 | May 27 | "Oh Girl" | The Chi-Lites | |
| 273 | June 3 | "I'll Take You There" | The Staple Singers | |
| 274 | June 10 | "The Candy Man" | Sammy Davis Jr. | |
| June 17 | ||||
| June 24 | ||||
| 275 | July 1 | "Song Sung Blue" | Neil Diamond | |
| 276 | July 8 | "Lean on Me" | Bill Withers | |
| July 15 | ||||
| July 22 | ||||
| 277 | July 29 | "Alone Again (Naturally)" | Gilbert O'Sullivan | |
| August 5 | ||||
| August 12 | ||||
| August 19 | ||||
| 278 | August 26 | "Brandy (You're a Fine Girl)" | Looking Glass | |
| re | September 2 | "Alone Again (Naturally)" | Gilbert O'Sullivan | |
| September 9 | ||||
| 279 | September 16 | "Black and White" | Three Dog Night | |
| 280 | September 23 | "Baby, Don't Get Hooked on Me" | Mac Davis | |
| September 30 | ||||
| October 7 | ||||
| 281 | October 14 | "Ben" | Michael Jackson | |
| 282 | October 21 | "My Ding-a-Ling" | Chuck Berry | |
| October 28 | ||||
| 283 | November 4 | "I Can See Clearly Now" | Johnny Nash | |
| November 11 | ||||
| November 18 | ||||
| November 25 | ||||
| 284 | December 2 | "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone" | The Temptations | |
| 285 | December 9 | "I Am Woman" | Helen Reddy | |
| 286 | December 16 | "Me and Mrs. Jones" | Billy Paul | |
| December 23 | ||||
| December 30 |
Number-one artists※
| Position | Artist | Weeks at No. 1 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberta Flack | 6 |
| Gilbert O'Sullivan | ||
| 3 | Don McLean | 4 |
| Nilsson | ||
| Johnny Nash | ||
| 6 | America | 3 |
| Sammy Davis Jr. | ||
| Bill Withers | ||
| Mac Davis | ||
| Billy Paul | ||
| 11 | Melanie | 2 |
| Chuck Berry | ||
| 13 | Al Green | 1 |
| Neil Young | ||
| The Chi-Lites | ||
| The Staple Singers | ||
| Neil Diamond | ||
| Looking Glass | ||
| Three Dog Night | ||
| Michael Jackson | ||
| The Temptations | ||
| Helen Reddy |
See also※
Sources※
- Fred Bronson's Billboard Book of Number 1 Hits, 5th Edition (ISBN 0-8230-7677-6)
- Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955-2008, 12 Edition (ISBN 0-89820-180-2)
- Joel Whitburn Presents the Billboard Hot 100 Charts: The Seventies (ISBN 0-89820-076-8)
- Additional information obtained can be, verified within Billboard's online archive services and print editions of the "magazine."
References※
- ^ "January 1, 1972". Billboard Hot 100.
- ^ "January 8, 1972". Billboard Hot 100.
- ^ "January 15, 1972". Billboard Hot 100.
- ^ "January 22, 1972". Billboard Hot 100.
- ^ "January 29, 1972". Billboard Hot 100.
- ^ "February 5, 1972". Billboard Hot 100.
- ^ "February 12, 1972". Billboard Hot 100.
- ^ "February 19, 1972". Billboard Hot 100.
- ^ "February 26, 1972". Billboard Hot 100.
- ^ "March 4, 1972". Billboard Hot 100.
- ^ "March 11, 1972". Billboard Hot 100.
- ^ "March 18, 1972". Billboard Hot 100.
- ^ "March 25, 1972". Billboard Hot 100.
- ^ "April 1, 1972". Billboard Hot 100.
- ^ "April 8, 1972". Billboard Hot 100.
- ^ "April 15, 1972". Billboard Hot 100.
- ^ "April 22, 1972". Billboard Hot 100.
- ^ "April 29, 1972". Billboard Hot 100.
- ^ "May 6, 1972". Billboard Hot 100.
- ^ "May 13, 1972". Billboard Hot 100.
- ^ "May 20, 1972". Billboard Hot 100.
- ^ "May 27, 1972". Billboard Hot 100.
- ^ "June 3, 1972". Billboard Hot 100.
- ^ "June 10, 1972". Billboard Hot 100.
- ^ "June 17, 1972". Billboard Hot 100.
- ^ "June 24, 1972". Billboard Hot 100.
- ^ "July 1, 1972". Billboard Hot 100.
- ^ "July 8, 1972". Billboard Hot 100.
- ^ "July 15, 1972". Billboard Hot 100.
- ^ "July 22, 1972". Billboard Hot 100.
- ^ "July 29, 1972". Billboard Hot 100.
- ^ "August 5, 1972". Billboard Hot 100.
- ^ "August 12, 1972". Billboard Hot 100.
- ^ "August 19, 1972". Billboard Hot 100.
- ^ "August 26, 1972". Billboard Hot 100.
- ^ "September 2, 1972". Billboard Hot 100.
- ^ "September 9, 1972". Billboard Hot 100.
- ^ "September 16, 1972". Billboard Hot 100.
- ^ "September 23, 1972". Billboard Hot 100.
- ^ "September 30, 1972". Billboard Hot 100.
- ^ "October 7, 1972". Billboard Hot 100.
- ^ "October 14, 1972". Billboard Hot 100.
- ^ "October 21, 1972". Billboard Hot 100.
- ^ "October 28, 1972". Billboard Hot 100.
- ^ "November 4, 1972". Billboard Hot 100.
- ^ "November 11, 1972". Billboard Hot 100.
- ^ "November 18, 1972". Billboard Hot 100.
- ^ "November 25, 1972". Billboard Hot 100.
- ^ "December 2, 1972". Billboard Hot 100.
- ^ "December 9, 1972". Billboard Hot 100.
- ^ "December 16, 1972". Billboard Hot 100.
- ^ "December 23, 1972". Billboard Hot 100.
- ^ "December 30, 1972". Billboard Hot 100.