Deze hits stonden in 1972 op nummer 1 in de Billboard Hot 100.
Datum Artiest Titel 1 januari Melanie Brand new key 8 januari Melanie Brand new key 15 januari Don McLean American pie 22 januari Don McLean American pie 29 januari Don McLean American pie 5 februari Don McLean American pie 12 februari Al Green Let's stay together 19 februari Nilsson Without you 26 februari Nilsson Without you 4 maart Nilsson Without you 11 maart Nilsson Without you 18 maart Neil Young Heart of gold 25 maart America A horse with no name 1 april America A horse with no name 8 april America A horse with no name 15 april Roberta Flack The first time ever I saw your face 22 april Roberta Flack The first time ever I saw your face 29 april Roberta Flack The first time ever I saw your face 6 mei Roberta Flack The first time ever I saw your face 13 mei Roberta Flack The first time ever I saw your face 20 mei Roberta Flack The first time ever I saw your face 27 mei The Chi-Lites Oh girl 3 juni The Staple Singers I'll take you there 10 juni Sammy Davis jr. The candy man 17 juni Sammy Davis jr. The candy man 24 juni Sammy Davis jr. The candy man 1 juli Neil Diamond Song sung blue 8 juli Bill Withers Lean on me 15 juli Bill Withers Lean on me 22 juli Bill Withers Lean on me 29 juli Gilbert O'Sullivan Alone again (naturally) 5 augustus Gilbert O'Sullivan Alone again (naturally) 12 augustus Gilbert O'Sullivan Alone again (naturally) 19 augustus Gilbert O'Sullivan Alone again (naturally) 26 augustus Looking Glass Brandy (you're a fine girl) 2 september Gilbert O'Sullivan Alone again (naturally) 9 september Gilbert O'Sullivan Alone again (naturally) 16 september Three Dog Night Black and white 23 september Mac Davis Baby don't get hooked on me 30 september Mac Davis Baby don't get hooked on me 7 oktober Mac Davis Baby don't get hooked on me 14 oktober Michael Jackson Ben 21 oktober Chuck Berry My ding-a-ling 28 oktober Chuck Berry My ding-a-ling 4 november Johnny Nash I can see clearly now 11 november Johnny Nash I can see clearly now 18 november Johnny Nash I can see clearly now 25 november Johnny Nash I can see clearly now 2 december The Temptations Papa was a rollin' stone 9 december Helen Reddy I am woman 16 december Billy Paul Me and Mrs. Jones 23 december Billy Paul Me and Mrs. Jones 30 december Billy Paul Me and Mrs. Jones
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