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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
    

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1.
03/1972

Alone Again (Naturally) by Gilbert O'Sullivan

from Gilbert O'Sullivan…Himself   Gilbert O'Sullivan…Himself
363

✫1
US
✫1
AC




3
UK
[MAM 3619]
written by Gilbert O'Sullivan (as Raymond O'Sullivan)
2.
08/1972

My Ding-a-Ling by Chuck Berry

from The London Chuck Berry Sessions   The London Chuck Berry Sessions
339

✫1
US




42
R&B
✫1
UK
[recorded live in manchester, england]
[novelty]
[Chess 2131]
written by Chuck Berry
3.
12/1972

You're So Vain by Carly Simon

from No Secrets   No Secrets
338

✫1
US
✫1
AC




3
UK
[Elektra 45824]
written by Carly Simon
4.
03/1972

The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face by Roberta Flack

from First Take   First Take
330

✫1
US
✫1
AC


4
R&B
14
UK
[R]
[Grammy Award for Song of the Year 1973]
[Grammy Award for Record of the Year 1973]
[Atlantic 2864]
written by Ewan MacColl
5.
06/1972

I Can See Clearly Now by Johnny Nash

from I Can See Clearly Now   I Can See Clearly Now
326

✫1
US
✫1
AC


38
R&B
5
UK
[Epic 10902]
written by Johnny Nash
6.
10/1972

Clair by Gilbert O'Sullivan

from Back to Front   Back to Front
319

2
US
✫1
AC




✫1
UK
[MAM 3626]
written by Gilbert O'Sullivan
7.
11/1972

Crocodile Rock by Elton John

from Don't Shoot Me I'm Only the Piano Player   Don't Shoot Me I'm Only the Piano Player
303

✫1
US
11
AC




5
UK
[MCA 40000]
written by Elton John & Bernie Taupin
8.
10/1972

Me and Mrs. Jones by Billy Paul

from 360 Degrees of Billy Paul   360 Degrees of Billy Paul
293

✫1
US
10
AC


✫1
R&B
12
UK
[Philadelphia International 3521]
written by Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff & Cary Gilbert
9.
04/1972

Lean on Me by Bill Withers

from Still Bill   Still Bill
287

✫1
US
4
AC


✫1
R&B
18
UK
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #205]
[Sussex 235]
written by Bill Withers
10.
08/1972

Ben by Michael Jackson

from Ben   Ben
285

✫1
US
3
AC


5
R&B
7
UK
[Motown 1207]
written by Don Black & Walter Scharf
11.
02/1972

Puppy Love by Donny Osmond

from Portrait of Donny   
280

3
US






✫1
UK
[MGM 14367]
written by Paul Anka
12.
03/1972

Rockin' Robin by Michael Jackson

from Got to Be There   Got to Be There
276

2
US




2
R&B
3
UK
[Motown 1197]
written by Jimmie Thomas
13.
06/1972

Baby Don't Get Hooked on Me by Mac Davis

from Baby Don't Get Hooked on Me   
270

✫1
US
✫1
AC
26
country


29
UK
[Columbia 4-45618]
written by Mac Davis
14.
11/1972

Superstition by Stevie Wonder

from Talking Book   Talking Book
267

✫1
US
38
AC


✫1
R&B
11
UK
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #74]
[Tamla 54226]
written by Stevie Wonder
15.
04/1972

Oh Girl by The Chi-Lites

from A Lonely Man   A Lonely Man
262

✫1
US
34
AC


✫1
R&B
14
UK
[Brunswick 55471]
written by Eugene Record
16.
02/1972

Heart of Gold by Neil Young

from Harvest   Harvest
257

✫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
17.
09/1972

I'd Love You to Want Me by Lobo

from Of a Simple Man   
251

2
US
✫1
AC




5
UK
[Big Tree 147]
written by Lobo
18.
05/1972

Song Sung Blue by Neil Diamond

from Moods   Moods
249

✫1
US
✫1
AC




14
UK
[Uni 55326]
written by Neil Diamond
19.
03/1972

The Candy Man by Sammy Davis Jr.

from Sammy Davis Jr. Now   
245

✫1
US
✫1
AC






with the Mike Curb Congregation
[MGM KGC-216]
written by Leslie Bricusse & Anthony Newley
20.
06/1972

I Am Woman by Helen Reddy

from I Am Woman   
245

✫1
US
2
AC






[R]
[Capitol 3350]
written by Ray Burton & Helen Reddy
21.
10/1972

Papa Was a Rollin' Stone by The Temptations

from All Directions   All Directions
245

✫1
US




5
R&B
14
UK
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #168]
[Gordy 7121]
written by Norman Whitfield & Barrett Strong
22.
04/1972

I'll Take You There by The Staple Singers

from Be Altitude: Respect Yourself   Be Altitude: Respect Yourself
245

✫1
US




✫1
R&B
30
UK
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #276]
[Stax 0125]
written by Al Bell (as Alvertis Isbell)
23.
06/1972

Little Willy by The Sweet

from The Sweet   
241

3
US






4
UK
[Bell 45251]
written by Nicky Chinn & Mike Chapman
24.
04/1972

Oh Babe, What Would You Say? by Hurricane Smith

from Hurricane Smith   
241

3
US
2
AC




4
UK
[Capitol 3383]
written by Hurricane Smith
25.
06/1972

School's Out by Alice Cooper

from School's Out   School's Out
236

7
US






✫1
UK
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #319]
[Warner 7596]
written by Alice Cooper, Michael Bruce, Glen Buxton, Dennis Dunaway & Neal Smith
26.
06/1972

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

from Looking Glass   
232

✫1
US
7
AC




51
UK
[Epic 10874]
written by Elliot Lurie
27.
08/1972

Nights in White Satin by The Moody Blues

230

2
US
37
AC




9
UK
[R]
[Deram 85023]
written by Justin Hayward
28.
08/1972

Burning Love by Elvis Presley

from Burning Love and Hits from His Movies, Volume 2   Burning Love and Hits from His Movies, Volume 2
227

2
US






7
UK
[RCA 74-0769]
written by Dennis Linde
29.
04/1972

Sylvia's Mother by Dr. Hook

from Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show   
222

5
US






2
UK
as Dr. Hook and The Medicine Show
[Columbia 45562]
written by Shel Silverstein
30.
02/1972

Betcha by Golly Wow by The Stylistics

from The Stylistics   The Stylistics
222

3
US
7
AC


2
R&B
13
UK
featuring Russell Thompkins, Jr.
[Avco 4591]
written by Thom Bell & Linda Creed
31.
04/1972

Rocket Man by Elton John

from Honky Château   Honky Château
220

6
US
39
AC




2
UK
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #242]
[Uni 55328]
written by Elton John & Bernie Taupin
32.
09/1972

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

from I Miss You   
219

3
US




✫1
R&B
9
UK
[Philadelphia International 3520]
written by Kenny Gamble & Leon Huff
33.
12/1972

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

from Spinners   Spinners
218

4
US
14
AC


✫1
R&B
11
UK
[Atlantic 2927]
written by Melvin Steals & Mervin Steals
34.
01/1972

I Gotcha by Joe Tex

from I Gotcha   
218

2
US




✫1
R&B


[Dial 1010]
written by Joe Tex
35.
02/1972

Mother and Child Reunion by Paul Simon

from Paul Simon   Paul Simon
217

4
US
4
AC




5
UK
[Columbia 45547]
written by Paul Simon
36.
04/1972

Amazing Grace by The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards

214

11
US
9
AC




✫1
UK
as Pipes & Drums & Military Band of the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards
[instrumental]
[RCA Victor 0709]
written by traditional
37.
03/1972

Vincent by Don McLean

from American Pie   American Pie
212

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
38.
11/1972

Why Can't We Live Together by Timmy Thomas

from Why Can't We Live Together   
208

3
US




✫1
R&B
12
UK
[Glades 1703]
written by Timmy Thomas
39.
04/1972

Outa-Space by Billy Preston

from I Wrote a Simple Song   I Wrote a Simple Song
208

2
US
23
AC


✫1
R&B
44
UK
[instrumental]
[A&M 1320]
written by Billy Preston & Joe Greene
40.
08/1972

Black and White by Three Dog Night

from Seven Separate Fools   Seven Separate Fools
204

✫1
US
✫1
AC






[Dunhill/ABC 4317]
written by David Arkin & Earl Robinson
41.
06/1972

Rock and Roll (Part 2) by Gary Glitter

from Glitter   
203

7
US






2
UK
[Bell 45237]
written by Gary Glitter & Mike Leander
42.
05/1972

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

from Cornelius Brothers & Sister Rose   
200

2
US
6
AC


5
R&B


[United Artists 50910]
written by Eddie Cornelius
43.
06/1972

Where Is the Love by Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway

from Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway   Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway
195

5
US
✫1
AC


✫1
R&B
29
UK
[Atlantic 2879]
written by Ralph MacDonald & William Salter
44.
06/1972

Long Cool Woman in a Black Dress by The Hollies

from Distant Light   Distant Light
194

2
US






32
UK
[Epic 10871]
written by Allan Clarke, Roger Cook & Roger Greenaway
45.
03/1972

Hold Your Head Up by Argent

from All Together Now   All Together Now
192

5
US






5
UK
[Epic 10852]
written by Rod Argent & Chris White
46.
01/1972

Morning Has Broken by Cat Stevens

from Teaser and the Firecat   Teaser and the Firecat
189

6
US
✫1
AC




9
UK
[A&M 1335]
written by traditional, Eleanor Farjeon & Rick Wakeman
47.
10/1972

You Ought to Be with Me by Al Green

from Call Me   Call Me
188

3
US
28
AC


✫1
R&B
51
UK
[Hi 2227]
written by Al Green, Al Jackson Jr. & Willie Mitchell
48.
07/1972

Popcorn by Hot Butter

from Hot Butter   
188

9
US
4
AC




5
UK
[instrumental]
[Musicor 1458]
written by Gershon Kingsley
49.
07/1972

I'm Still in Love with You by Al Green

from I'm Still in Love with You   I'm Still in Love with You
187

3
US
33
AC


✫1
R&B
35
UK
[Hi 2216]
written by Al Green, Al Jackson Jr. & Willie Mitchell
50.
08/1972

Use Me by Bill Withers

from Still Bill   Still Bill
186

2
US
14
AC


2
R&B


[Sussex 241]
written by Bill Withers
51.
01/1972

Hurting Each Other by The Carpenters

from A Song for You   A Song for You
186

2
US
✫1
AC






[A&M 1322]
written by Gary Geld & Peter Udell
52.
04/1972

Back Off Boogaloo by Ringo Starr

185

9
US






2
UK
produced by George Harrison
[Apple 1849]
written by Ringo Starr (as Richard Starkey)
53.
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   
184

3
US




✫1
R&B


[KoKo 2111]
written by Homer Banks, Carl Hampton & Raymond Jackson
54.
07/1972

Everybody Plays the Fool by The Main Ingredient

from Bitter Sweet   
181

3
US
25
AC


2
R&B
52
UK
[RCA Victor 0731]
written by J.R. Bailey, Rudy Clark & Ken Williams
55.
08/1972

You Wear It Well by Rod Stewart

from Never a Dull Moment   Never a Dull Moment
180

13
US






✫1
UK
[Mercury 73330]
written by Rod Stewart & Martin Quittenton
56.
07/1972

Back Stabbers by The O'Jays

from Back Stabbers   Back Stabbers
177

3
US




✫1
R&B


[Philadelphia International 3517]
written by Leon Huff, Gene McFadden & John Whitehead
57.
05/1972

How Can I Be Sure by David Cassidy

from Rock Me Baby   Rock Me Baby
177

25
US
3
AC




✫1
UK
[Bell 45220]
written by Felix Cavaliere & Eddie Brigati
58.
04/1972

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

from Daddy, Don't You Walk So Fast   
174

4
US
3
AC
55
country




[Chelsea 0100]
written by Peter Callander & Geoff Stephens
59.
12/1972

Last Song by Edward Bear

from Edward Bear   
174

3
US
✫1
AC






[Capitol 3452]
written by Larry Evoy
60.
01/1972

The Lion Sleeps Tonight by Robert John

173

3
US
6
AC






[Atlantic 2846]
written by Solomon Linda, Paul Campbell, Albert Stanton, Hugo Peretti, Luigi Creatore & George David Weiss
61.
09/1972

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

from Spinners   Spinners
171

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
62.
04/1972

Tumbling Dice by The Rolling Stones

from Exile on Main St.   Exile on Main St.
170

7
US






5
UK
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #424]
[Rolling Stones 19103]
written by Mick Jagger & Keith Richards
63.
01/1972

Precious and Few by Climax [US band]

from Climax   
169

3
US
6
AC






[Rocky Road 30055]
written by Walter Nims
64.
04/1972

Look What You Done for Me by Al Green

from I'm Still in Love with You   I'm Still in Love with You
169

4
US




2
R&B
44
UK
[Hi 2211]
written by Al Green, Al Jackson Jr. & Willie Mitchell
65.
09/1972

Funny Face by Donna Fargo

from The Happiest Girl in the Whole USA   The Happiest Girl in the Whole USA
169

5
US
5
AC
✫1
country




[Dot 17429]
written by Donna Fargo
66.
07/1972

Goodbye to Love by The Carpenters

from A Song for You   A Song for You
169

7
US
2
AC




9
UK
[A&M 1367]
written by Richard Carpenter & John Bettis
67.
04/1972

Long-Haired Lover from Liverpool by Little Jimmy Osmond

from Killer Joe   
164

38
US






✫1
UK
[MGM 14376 A]
written by Christopher Kingsley
68.
01/1972

Everything I Own by Bread

from Baby I'm-a Want You   Baby I'm-a Want You
164

5
US
3
AC




32
UK
[Elektra 45765]
written by David Gates
69.
10/1972

It Never Rains in Southern California by Albert Hammond

from It Never Rains in Southern California   It Never Rains in Southern California
163

5
US
2
AC




51
UK
[Mums 6011]
written by Albert Hammond & Mike Hazlewood
70.
10/1972

Crazy Horses by The Osmonds

from Crazy Horses   
161

14
US






2
UK
[MGM 14450]
written by Alan Osmond, Merrill Osmond & Wayne Osmond
71.
02/1972

(It's So) Nice to Be with You by Gallery

from Nice to Be with You   
160

4
US
5
AC






[Sussex 232]
written by Jim Gold
72.
03/1972

Day Dreaming by Aretha Franklin

from Young, Gifted and Black   Young, Gifted and Black
159

5
US
11
AC


✫1
R&B


[Atlantic 2866]
written by Aretha Franklin
73.
08/1972

Why by Donny Osmond

from Too Young   
156

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
74.
08/1972

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

from Superfly   Superfly
156

4
US




2
R&B


[Curtom 1975]
written by Curtis Mayfield
75.
07/1972

Garden Party by Ricky Nelson

from Garden Party   Garden Party
155

6
US
✫1
AC
44
country


41
UK
as Rick Nelson & The Stone Canyon Band
[Decca 32980]
written by Ricky Nelson (as Rick Nelson)
76.
12/1972

Danny's Song by Anne Murray

from Danny's Song   Danny's Song
155

7
US
✫1
AC
10
country




[Capitol 3481]
written by Kenny Loggins
77.
01/1972

Down by the Lazy River by The Osmonds

from Phase-III   
155

4
US






40
UK
[MGM 14324]
written by Alan Osmond, Merrill Osmond & Wayne Osmond
78.
11/1972

Your Mama Don't Dance by Kenny Loggins & Jim Messina

from Loggins & Messina   
152

4
US
19
AC






[Columbia 45719]
written by Kenny Loggins & Jim Messina
79.
10/1972

I'm Stone in Love with You by The Stylistics

from Round 2   Round 2
151

10
US
27
AC


4
R&B
9
UK
[Avco 4603]
written by Thom Bell, Linda Creed & Anthony Bell
80.
02/1972

In the Rain by The Dramatics [1°]

from Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get   Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get
148

5
US




✫1
R&B


[Volt 4075]
written by Tony Hester
81.
11/1972

Rocky Mountain High by John Denver

from Rocky Mountain High   Rocky Mountain High
148

9
US
3
AC






[RCA 74-0829]
written by John Denver & Mike Taylor
82.
12/1972

Hi Hi Hi / C Moon by Paul McCartney

147

10
US






5
UK
as Wings
double A-side with "C Moon" in the UK
written by Paul McCartney & Linda McCartney
83.
08/1972

Saturday in the Park by Chicago

from Chicago V   Chicago V
147

3
US
8
AC






[Columbia 45657]
written by Robert Lamm
84.
09/1972

Mama Weer All Crazee Now by Slade

from Slayed?   Slayed?
141

76
US






✫1
UK
written by Noddy Holder & Jim Lea
85.
06/1972

Too Young by Donny Osmond

from Too Young   
137

13
US
23
AC




5
UK
[MGM 14407]
written by Sidney Lippman & Sylvia Dee
86.
11/1972

Do It Again by Steely Dan

from Can't Buy a Thrill   Can't Buy a Thrill
135

6
US
34
AC




39
UK
[ABC 22448]
written by Donald Fagen & Walter Becker
87.
10/1972

Rockin' Pneumonia - Boogie Woogie Flu by Johnny Rivers

135

6
US








written by Huey "Piano" Smith
88.
01/1972

Son of My Father by Chicory Tip

from Son of My Father   Son of My Father
133

91
US






✫1
UK
written by Giorgio Moroder, Pete Bellotte & Michael Holm
89.
07/1972

Go All the Way by The Raspberries

from Raspberries   Raspberries
133

5
US








[Capitol 3348]
written by Eric Carmen
90.
01/1972

Telegram Sam by T. Rex

from The Slider   The Slider
133

67
US






✫1
UK
[Reprise 1078]
written by Marc Bolan
91.
09/1972

Mouldy Old Dough by Lieutenant Pigeon

133









✫1
UK
written by Nigel Fletcher & Rob Woodward
92.
05/1972

Metal Guru by T. Rex

from The Slider   The Slider
133









✫1
UK
[Reprise 1095]
written by Marc Bolan
93.
09/1972

Summer Breeze by Seals & Crofts

from Summer Breeze   Summer Breeze
132

6
US
4
AC






[Warner 7606]
written by Jim Seals & Dash Crofts
94.
05/1972

Troglodyte (Cave Man) by Jimmy Castor

from It's Just Begun   
131

6
US




4
R&B


as The Jimmy Castor Bunch
[novelty]
[RCA Victor 1029]
written by Harry Jensen, Gerald Thomas, Douglas Gibson, Robert Manigault, Jimmy Castor & Lenny Fridie (as Langdon Fridie Jr.)
95.
11/1972

Superfly by Curtis Mayfield

from Superfly   Superfly
130

8
US




5
R&B
52
UK
[Curtom 1978]
written by Curtis Mayfield
96.
02/1972

Could It Be Forever by David Cassidy

from Cherish   Cherish
129

37
US
13
AC




2
UK
charted as Could It Be Forever / Cherish in UK charts
[Bell 45187]
written by Wes Farrell & Danny Janssen
97.
01/1972

Floy Joy by The Supremes

from Floy Joy   Floy Joy
128

16
US
33
AC


5
R&B
9
UK
[Motown 1195]
written by Smokey Robinson
98.
01/1972

Jungle Fever by The Chakachas

from Jungle Fever   Jungle Fever
128

8
US




11
R&B
29
UK
[instrumental]
[Polydor 15030]
written by Bill Ador
99.
04/1972

(Last Night) I Didn't Get to Sleep at All by The 5th Dimension

from Individually and Collectively   
127

8
US
2
AC


28
R&B


[Bell 45,195]
written by Tony Macaulay
100.
07/1972

The Guitar Man by Bread

from Guitar Man   Guitar Man
126

11
US
✫1
AC




16
UK
[Elektra 45803]
written by David Gates
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