Billboard Hot 100 - 1972
January 8
"Brand New Key" by Melanie
"Brand New Key" was The Hot 100's #1 song on January 8.
January 15
January 22
January 29
February 5
"American Pie (Parts I & II)" by Don McLean
"American Pie (Parts I & II)" was The Hot 100's #1 song on January 15, January 22, January 29, and February 5.
February 12
"Let's Stay Together" by Al Green
"Let's Stay Together" was The Hot 100's #1 song on February 12.
February 19
February 26
March 4
March 11
"Without You" by Nilsson
"Without You" was The Hot 100's #1 song on February 19, February 26, March 4, and March 11.
March 18
"Heart Of Gold" by Neil Young
"Heart Of Gold" was The Hot 100's #1 song on March 18.
March 25
April 1
April 8
"A Horse With No Name" by America
"A Horse With No Name" was The Hot 100's #1 song on March 25, April 1, and April 8.
April 15
April 22
April 29
May 6
May 13
May 20
"The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" by Roberta Flack
"The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" was The Hot 100's #1 song on April 15, April 22, April 29, May 6, May 13, and May 20.
May 27
"Oh Girl" by The Chi-lites
"Oh Girl" was The Hot 100's #1 song on May 27.
June 3
"I'll Take You There" by The Staple Singers
"I'll Take You There" was The Hot 100's #1 song on June 3.
June 10
June 17
June 24
"The Candy Man" by Sammy Davis, Jr. with The Mike Curb Congregation
"The Candy Man" was The Hot 100's #1 song on June 10, June 17, and June 24.
July 1
"Song Sung Blue" by Neil Diamond
"Song Sung Blue" was The Hot 100's #1 song on July 1.
July 8
July 15
July 22
"Lean On Me" by Bill Withers
"Lean On Me" was The Hot 100's #1 song on July 8, July 15, and July 22.
July 29
August 5
August 12
August 19
"Alone Again (Naturally)" by Gilbert O'Sullivan
"Alone Again (Naturally)" was The Hot 100's #1 song on July 29, August 5, August 12, and August 19.
August 26
"Brandy (You're A Fine Girl)" by Looking Glass
"Brandy (You're A Fine Girl)" was The Hot 100's #1 song on August 26.
September 2
September 9
"Alone Again (Naturally)" by Gilbert O'Sullivan
"Alone Again (Naturally)" was The Hot 100's #1 song on September 2 and September 9.
September 16
"Black & White" by Three Dog Night
"Black & White" was The Hot 100's #1 song on September 16.
September 23
September 30
October 7
"Baby Don't Get Hooked On Me" by Mac Davis
"Baby Don't Get Hooked On Me" was The Hot 100's #1 song on September 23, September 30, and October 7.
October 21
October 28
"My Ding-A-Ling" by Chuck Berry
"My Ding-A-Ling" was The Hot 100's #1 song on October 21 and October 28.
November 4
November 11
November 18
November 25
"I Can See Clearly Now" by Johnny Nash
"I Can See Clearly Now" was The Hot 100's #1 song on November 4, November 11, November 18, and November 25.
December 2
"Papa Was A Rollin' Stone" by The Temptations
"Papa Was A Rollin' Stone" was The Hot 100's #1 song on December 2.
December 9
"I Am Woman" by Helen Reddy
"I Am Woman" was The Hot 100's #1 song on December 9.
December 16
December 23
December 30