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A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Other • Top 1000

Top Songs of 1972

1971 <-

1972

-> 1973

Video playlist

Cover

Date

Title

Album

Comment

Video

08/1972

My Ding-a-Ling by Chuck Berry

from The London Chuck Berry Sessions

444

✫1
US

42
R&B

✫1
UK

[recorded live in manchester, england]
[novelty]
[Chess 2131]
written by Chuck Berry

10/1972

Clair by Gilbert O'Sullivan

from Back to Front

441

2
US

✫1
AC

✫1
UK

[MAM 3626]
written by Gilbert O'Sullivan

03/1972

Alone Again (Naturally) by Gilbert O'Sullivan

from Gilbert O'Sullivan…Himself

415

✫1
US

✫1
AC

3
UK

[MAM 3619]
written by Gilbert O'Sullivan (as Raymond O'Sullivan)

12/1972

You're So Vain by Carly Simon

from No Secrets

414

✫1
US

✫1
AC

3
UK

[Elektra 45824]
written by Carly Simon

06/1972

I Can See Clearly Now by Johnny Nash

from I Can See Clearly Now

393

✫1
US

✫1
AC

38
R&B

5
UK

[Epic 10902]
written by Johnny Nash

02/1972

Puppy Love by Donny Osmond

from Portrait of Donny

380

3
US

✫1
UK

[MGM 14367]
written by Paul Anka

03/1972

Rockin' Robin by Michael Jackson

from Got to Be There

377

2
US

2
R&B

3
UK

[Motown 1197]
written by Jimmie Thomas

08/1972

Ben by Michael Jackson

from Ben

375

✫1
US

3
AC

5
R&B

7
UK

[Motown 1207]
written by Don Black & Walter Scharf

11/1972

Crocodile Rock by Elton John

from Don't Shoot Me I'm Only the Piano Player

371

✫1
US

11
AC

5
UK

[MCA 40000]
written by Elton John & Bernie Taupin

10.

09/1972

I'd Love You to Want Me by Lobo

from Of a Simple Man

357

2
US

✫1
AC

5
UK

[Big Tree 147]
written by Lobo

11.

03/1972

The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face by Roberta Flack

from First Take

348

✫1
US

✫1
AC

4
R&B

14
UK

[R]

[Grammy Award for Song of the Year 1973]
grammy logo

[Grammy Award for Record of the Year 1973]
[Atlantic 2864]
written by Ewan MacColl

12.

10/1972

Me and Mrs. Jones by Billy Paul

from 360 Degrees of Billy Paul

345

✫1
US

10
AC

✫1
R&B

12
UK

[Philadelphia International 3521]
written by Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff & Cary Gilbert

13.

11/1972

Superstition by Stevie Wonder

from Talking Book

339

✫1
US

38
AC

✫1
R&B

11
UK

[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #74]
[Tamla 54226]
written by Stevie Wonder

14.

04/1972

Oh Babe, What Would You Say? by Hurricane Smith

from Hurricane Smith

337

3
US

2
AC

4
UK

[Capitol 3383]
written by Hurricane Smith

15.

04/1972

Lean on Me by Bill Withers

from Still Bill

334

✫1
US

4
AC

✫1
R&B

18
UK

[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #205]
[Sussex 235]
written by Bill Withers

16.

06/1972

School's Out by Alice Cooper

from School's Out

331

7
US

✫1
UK

[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #319]
[Warner 7596]
written by Alice Cooper, Michael Bruce, Glen Buxton, Dennis Dunaway & Neal Smith

17.

04/1972

Oh Girl by The Chi-Lites

from A Lonely Man

328

✫1
US

34
AC

✫1
R&B

14
UK

[Brunswick 55471]
written by Eugene Record

18.

04/1972

Sylvia's Mother by Dr. Hook

from Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show

325

5
US

2
UK

as Dr. Hook and The Medicine Show
[Columbia 45562]
written by Shel Silverstein

19.

02/1972

Heart of Gold by Neil Young

from Harvest

323

✫1
US

8
AC

10
UK

[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #297]
backing vocals by Linda Ronstadt & James Taylor
[Reprise 1065]
written by Neil Young

20.

05/1972

Song Sung Blue by Neil Diamond

from Moods

323

✫1
US

✫1
AC

14
UK

[Uni 55326]
written by Neil Diamond

21.

03/1972

Vincent by Don McLean

from American Pie

322

12
US

2
AC

✫1
UK

[tribute to Vincent Van Gogh]
Castles in the Air charted as B side in US charts from 22 april 1972
[United Artists 50887]
written by Don McLean

22.

04/1972

Rocket Man by Elton John

from Honky Château

316

6
US

39
AC

2
UK

[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #242]
[Uni 55328]
written by Elton John & Bernie Taupin

23.

04/1972

Amazing Grace by The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards

313

11
US

9
AC

✫1
UK

as Pipes & Drums & Military Band of the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards
[instrumental]
[RCA Victor 0709]
written by traditional

24.

10/1972

Papa Was a Rollin' Stone by The Temptations

from All Directions

312

✫1
US

5
R&B

14
UK

[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #168]
[Gordy 7121]
written by Norman Whitfield & Barrett Strong

25.

06/1972

Little Willy by The Sweet

from The Sweet

312

3
US

4
UK

[Bell 45251]
written by Nicky Chinn & Mike Chapman

26.

02/1972

Mother and Child Reunion by Paul Simon

from Paul Simon

307

4
US

4
AC

5
UK

[Columbia 45547]
written by Paul Simon

27.

08/1972

Burning Love by Elvis Presley

from Burning Love and Hits from His Movies, Volume 2

304

2
US

7
UK

[RCA 74-0769]
written by Dennis Linde

28.

06/1972

Rock and Roll (Part 2) by Gary Glitter

from Glitter

300

7
US

2
UK

[Bell 45237]
written by Gary Glitter & Mike Leander

29.

06/1972

Baby Don't Get Hooked on Me by Mac Davis

from Baby Don't Get Hooked on Me

295

✫1
US

✫1
AC

26
country

29
UK

[Columbia 4-45618]
written by Mac Davis

30.

08/1972

You Wear It Well by Rod Stewart

from Never a Dull Moment

291

13
US

✫1
UK

[Mercury 73330]
written by Rod Stewart & Martin Quittenton

31.

08/1972

Nights in White Satin by The Moody Blues

290

2
US

37
AC

9
UK

[R]
[Deram 85023]
written by Justin Hayward

32.

04/1972

I'll Take You There by The Staple Singers

from Be Altitude: Respect Yourself

287

✫1
US

✫1
R&B

30
UK

[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #276]
[Stax 0125]
written by Al Bell (as Alvertis Isbell)

33.

09/1972

If You Don't Know Me by Now by Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes

from I Miss You

286

3
US

✫1
R&B

9
UK

[Philadelphia International 3520]
written by Kenny Gamble & Leon Huff

34.

04/1972

Back Off Boogaloo by Ringo Starr

282

9
US

2
UK

produced by George Harrison
[Apple 1849]
written by Ringo Starr (as Richard Starkey)

35.

05/1972

How Can I Be Sure by David Cassidy

from Rock Me Baby

281

25
US

3
AC

✫1
UK

[Bell 45220]
written by Felix Cavaliere & Eddie Brigati

36.

02/1972

Betcha by Golly Wow by The Stylistics

from The Stylistics

279

3
US

7
AC

2
R&B

13
UK

featuring Russell Thompkins Jr.
[Avco 4591]
written by Thom Bell & Linda Creed

37.

12/1972

Could It Be I'm Falling in Love by The Spinners [US band]

from Spinners

275

4
US

14
AC

✫1
R&B

11
UK

[Atlantic 2927]
written by Melvin Steals & Mervin Steals

38.

03/1972

Hold Your Head Up by Argent

from All Together Now

272

5
US

5
UK

[Epic 10852]
written by Rod Argent & Chris White

39.

11/1972

Why Can't We Live Together by Timmy Thomas

from Why Can't We Live Together

270

3
US

✫1
R&B

12
UK

[Glades 1703]
written by Timmy Thomas

40.

10/1972

Crazy Horses by The Osmonds

from Crazy Horses

257

14
US

2
UK

[MGM 14450]
written by Alan Osmond, Merrill Osmond & Wayne Osmond

41.

03/1972

The Candy Man by Sammy Davis Jr.

from Sammy Davis Jr. Now

257

✫1
US

✫1
AC

with the Mike Curb Congregation
[MGM KGC-216]
written by Leslie Bricusse & Anthony Newley

42.

06/1972

Brandy (You're a Fine Girl) by Looking Glass

from Looking Glass

257

✫1
US

7
AC

51
UK

[Epic 10874]
written by Elliot Lurie

43.

08/1972

Black and White by Three Dog Night

from Seven Separate Fools

254

✫1
US

✫1
AC

[Dunhill/ABC 4317]
written by David Arkin & Earl Robinson

44.

06/1972

I Am Woman by Helen Reddy

from I Am Woman

254

✫1
US

2
AC

[R]
[Capitol 3350]
written by Ray Burton & Helen Reddy

45.

07/1972

Popcorn by Hot Butter

from Hot Butter

251

9
US

4
AC

5
UK

[instrumental]
[Musicor 1458]
written by Gershon Kingsley

46.

01/1972

Morning Has Broken by Cat Stevens

from Teaser and the Firecat

250

6
US

✫1
AC

9
UK

[A&M 1335]
written by traditional, Eleanor Farjeon & Rick Wakeman

47.

04/1972

Outa-Space by Billy Preston

from I Wrote a Simple Song

250

2
US

23
AC

✫1
R&B

44
UK

[instrumental]
[A&M 1320]
written by Billy Preston & Joe Greene

48.

04/1972

Tumbling Dice by The Rolling Stones

from Exile on Main St.

247

7
US

5
UK

[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #424]
[Rolling Stones 19103]
written by Mick Jagger & Keith Richards

49.

04/1972

Long-Haired Lover from Liverpool by Little Jimmy Osmond

from Killer Joe

240

38
US

✫1
UK

[MGM 14376 A]
written by Christopher Kingsley

50.

08/1972

Why by Donny Osmond

from Too Young

240

13
US

19
AC

3
UK

charted as Why / Lonely Boy in US Hot 100 from 16 Sept 1972
[MGM/Kolob 14424]
written by Bob Marcucci (as Robert Marcucci) & Peter De Angelis

51.

06/1972

Where Is the Love by Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway

from Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway

234

5
US

✫1
AC

✫1
R&B

29
UK

[Atlantic 2879]
written by Ralph MacDonald & William Salter

52.

07/1972

Goodbye to Love by The Carpenters

from A Song for You

233

7
US

2
AC

9
UK

[A&M 1367]
written by Richard Carpenter & John Bettis

53.

05/1972

Too Late to Turn Back Now by Cornelius Brothers & Sister Rose

from Cornelius Brothers & Sister Rose

231

2
US

6
AC

5
R&B

[United Artists 50910]
written by Eddie Cornelius

54.

08/1972

Use Me by Bill Withers

from Still Bill

230

2
US

14
AC

2
R&B

[Sussex 241]
written by Bill Withers

55.

01/1972

Telegram Sam by T. Rex

from The Slider

227

67
US

✫1
UK

[Reprise 1078]
written by Marc Bolan

56.

01/1972

I Gotcha by Joe Tex

from I Gotcha

227

2
US

✫1
R&B

[Dial 1010]
written by Joe Tex

57.

09/1972

Mama Weer All Crazee Now by Slade

from Slayed?

226

76
US

✫1
UK

written by Noddy Holder & Jim Lea

58.

01/1972

Hurting Each Other by The Carpenters

from A Song for You

225

2
US

✫1
AC

[A&M 1322]
written by Gary Geld & Peter Udell

59.

07/1972

I'm Still in Love with You by Al Green

from I'm Still in Love with You

224

3
US

33
AC

✫1
R&B

35
UK

[Hi 2216]
written by Al Green, Al Jackson Jr. & Willie Mitchell

60.

06/1972

Long Cool Woman in a Black Dress by The Hollies

from Distant Light

223

2
US

32
UK

[Epic 10871]
written by Allan Clarke, Roger Cook & Roger Greenaway

61.

01/1972

Son of My Father by Chicory Tip

from Son of My Father

222

91
US

✫1
UK

written by Giorgio Moroder, Pete Bellotte & Michael Holm

62.

12/1972

Hi Hi Hi / C Moon by Paul McCartney

221

10
US

5
UK

as Wings
double A-side with "C Moon" in the UK
written by Paul McCartney & Linda McCartney

63.

06/1972

Take Me Bak 'Ome by Slade

220

97
US

✫1
UK

[Polydor 15046]
written by Noddy Holder & Jim Lea

64.

02/1972

Could It Be Forever by David Cassidy

from Cherish

220

37
US

13
AC

2
UK

charted as Could It Be Forever / Cherish in UK charts
[Bell 45187]
written by Wes Farrell & Danny Janssen

65.

09/1972

Mouldy Old Dough by Lieutenant Pigeon

216

✫1
UK

written by Nigel Fletcher & Rob Woodward

66.

05/1972

Metal Guru by T. Rex

from The Slider

216

✫1
UK

[Reprise 1095]
written by Marc Bolan

67.

10/1972

You Ought to Be with Me by Al Green

from Call Me

216

3
US

28
AC

✫1
R&B

51
UK

[Hi 2227]
written by Al Green, Al Jackson Jr. & Willie Mitchell

68.

06/1972

Too Young by Donny Osmond

from Too Young

215

13
US

23
AC

5
UK

[MGM 14407]
written by Sidney Lippman & Sylvia Dee

69.

07/1972

Everybody Plays the Fool by The Main Ingredient

from Bitter Sweet

211

3
US

25
AC

2
R&B

52
UK

[RCA Victor 0731]
written by J.R. Bailey, Rudy Clark & Ken Williams

70.

10/1972

I'm Stone in Love with You by The Stylistics

from Round 2

206

10
US

27
AC

4
R&B

9
UK

[Avco 4603]
written by Thom Bell, Linda Creed & Anthony Bell

71.

03/1972

Beg, Steal or Borrow by The New Seekers

from Circles

203

81
US

15
AC

2
UK

[Elektra 45780]
written by Tony Cole, Steve Wolfe & Graeme Hall

72.

04/1972

Look What You Done for Me by Al Green

from I'm Still in Love with You

199

4
US

2
R&B

44
UK

[Hi 2211]
written by Al Green, Al Jackson Jr. & Willie Mitchell

73.

09/1972

I'll Be Around by The Spinners [US band]

from Spinners

199

3
US

31
AC

✫1
R&B

B side to How Could I Let You Get Away
[Atlantic 2904]
written by Thom Bell & Phil Hurtt

74.

07/1972

Breaking Up Is Hard to Do by The Partridge Family

from At Home with Their Greatest Hits

198

28
US

30
AC

3
UK

starring Shirley Jones and featuring David Cassidy
[Bell 45235]
written by Neil Sedaka & Howard Greenfield

75.

11/1972

Gudbuy t'Jane by Slade

from Slayed?

197

68
US

2
UK

written by Noddy Holder & Jim Lea

76.

11/1972

The Jean Genie by David Bowie

from Aladdin Sane

196

71
US

2
UK

[RCA 74-0838]
written by David Bowie

77.

06/1972

(If Loving You Is Wrong) I Don't Want to Be Right by Luther Ingram

from (If Loving You Is Wrong) I Don't Want to Be Right

195

3
US

✫1
R&B

[KoKo 2111]
written by Homer Banks, Carl Hampton & Raymond Jackson

78.

07/1972

Back Stabbers by The O'Jays

from Back Stabbers

195

3
US

✫1
R&B

[Philadelphia International 3517]
written by Leon Huff, Gene McFadden & John Whitehead

79.

12/1972

Last Song by Edward Bear

from Edward Bear

195

3
US

✫1
AC

[Capitol 3452]
written by Larry Evoy

80.

01/1972

Everything I Own by Bread

from Baby I'm-a Want You

191

5
US

3
AC

32
UK

[Elektra 45765]
written by David Gates

81.

10/1972

Elected by Alice Cooper

from Billion Dollar Babies

188

26
US

4
UK

[Warner 7631]
written by Alice Cooper, Glen Buxton, Michael Bruce, Dennis Dunaway & Neal Smith

82.

12/1972

Solid Gold Easy Action by T. Rex

185

2
UK

written by Marc Bolan

83.

07/1972

Seaside Shuffle by Terry Dactyl & The Dinosaurs

185

2
UK

written by Jona Lewie (as John Lewis [Jona Lewie])

84.

01/1972

Mother of Mine by Neil Reid

185

2
UK

[Mercury 73276]
written by Bill Parkinson

85.

09/1972

Donna by 10cc

from 10cc

185

2
UK

[UK 49005]
written by Kevin Godley & Lol Creme

86.

04/1972

Come What May by Vicky Leandros

185

2
UK

[Philips 40716]
written by Leo Leandros (as Mario Panas), Klaus Munro, Norman Newell & Yves Dessca

87.

09/1972

Children of the Revolution by T. Rex

185

2
UK

written by Marc Bolan

88.

09/1972

You're a Lady by Peter Skellern

from You're a Lady

185

50
US

11
AC

3
UK

[London 20075]
written by Peter Skellern

89.

09/1972

Funny Face by Donna Fargo

from The Happiest Girl in the Whole USA

183

5
US

5
AC

✫1
country

[Dot 17429]
written by Donna Fargo

90.

10/1972

It Never Rains in Southern California by Albert Hammond

from It Never Rains in Southern California

182

5
US

2
AC

51
UK

[Mums 6011]
written by Albert Hammond & Mike Hazlewood

91.

01/1972

The Lion Sleeps Tonight by Robert John

182

3
US

6
AC

[Atlantic 2846]
written by Solomon Linda, Paul Campbell, Albert Stanton, Hugo Peretti, Luigi Creatore & George David Weiss

92.

01/1972

Precious and Few by Climax [US band]

from Climax

182

3
US

6
AC

[Rocky Road 30055]
written by Walter D. Nims (as Walter Nims)

93.

03/1972

Day Dreaming by Aretha Franklin

from Young, Gifted and Black

182

5
US

11
AC

✫1
R&B

[Atlantic 2866]
written by Aretha Franklin

94.

08/1972

All the Young Dudes by Mott the Hoople

from All the Young Dudes

181

37
US

3
UK

[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #253]
produced by David Bowie
[Columbia 45673]
written by David Bowie

95.

01/1972

Floy Joy by The Supremes

from Floy Joy

181

16
US

33
AC

5
R&B

9
UK

[Motown 1195]
written by Smokey Robinson

96.

07/1972

Garden Party by Ricky Nelson

from Garden Party

181

6
US

✫1
AC

44
country

41
UK

as Rick Nelson & The Stone Canyon Band
[Decca 32980]
written by Ricky Nelson (as Rick Nelson)

97.

08/1972

Freddie's Dead (Theme from Superfly) by Curtis Mayfield

from Superfly

180

4
US

2
R&B

[Curtom 1975]
written by Curtis Mayfield

98.

04/1972

Daddy, Don't You Walk So Fast by Wayne Newton

from Daddy, Don't You Walk So Fast

179

4
US

3
AC

55
country

[Chelsea 0100]
written by Peter Callander & Geoff Stephens

99.

08/1972

Saturday in the Park by Chicago

from Chicago V

177

3
US

8
AC

[Columbia 45657]
written by Robert Lamm

100.

07/1972

The Guitar Man by Bread

from Guitar Man

177

11
US

✫1
AC

16
UK

[Elektra 45803]
written by David Gates

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