# Nummer 1-hits in de Billboard Hot 100 in 1972

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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