The No. 1s of
1972
Pick a day for its No. 1 song, film, and book — or scan every reign of 1972 below.
No. 1 songs · Billboard Hot 100
- Brand New KeyMelanieJan 1, 19722 weeks
- American Pie (Parts I & II)Don McLeanJan 15, 19724 weeks
- Let's Stay TogetherAl GreenFeb 12, 19721 week
- Without YouNilssonFeb 19, 19724 weeks
- Heart Of GoldNeil YoungMar 18, 19721 week
- A Horse With No NameAmericaMar 25, 19723 weeks
- The First Time Ever I Saw Your FaceRoberta FlackApr 15, 19726 weeks
- Oh GirlThe Chi-litesMay 27, 19721 week
- I'll Take You ThereThe Staple SingersJun 3, 19721 week
- The Candy ManSammy Davis, Jr. with The Mike Curb CongregationJun 10, 19723 weeks
- Song Sung BlueNeil DiamondJul 1, 19721 week
- Lean On MeBill WithersJul 8, 19723 weeks
- Alone Again (Naturally)Gilbert O'SullivanJul 29, 19724 weeks
- Brandy (You're A Fine Girl)Looking GlassAug 26, 19721 week
- Alone Again (Naturally)Gilbert O'SullivanSep 2, 19722 weeks
- Black & WhiteThree Dog NightSep 16, 19721 week
- Baby Don't Get Hooked On MeMac DavisSep 23, 19723 weeks
- BenMichael JacksonOct 14, 19721 week
- My Ding-A-LingChuck BerryOct 21, 19722 weeks
- I Can See Clearly NowJohnny NashNov 4, 19724 weeks
- Papa Was A Rollin' StoneThe TemptationsDec 2, 19721 week
- I Am WomanHelen ReddyDec 9, 19721 week
- Me And Mrs. JonesBilly PaulDec 16, 19723 weeks
No. 1 films · U.S. weekend box office
- Diamonds Are ForeverJan 5, 19725 weekends
- The French ConnectionFeb 9, 19722 weekends
- Dirty HarryFeb 23, 19721 weekend
- The Last Picture ShowMar 1, 19721 weekend
- The HospitalMar 8, 19721 weekend
- Dirty HarryMar 15, 197224 weekends
- Butterflies Are FreeAug 30, 19724 weekends
- Super FlySep 27, 19722 weekends
- The New CenturionsOct 11, 19722 weekends
- SlaughterOct 25, 19721 weekend
- DeliveranceNov 1, 19721 weekend
- The Valachi PapersNov 8, 19722 weekends
- Lady Sings the BluesNov 22, 19724 weekends
- Man of La ManchaDec 20, 19721 weekend
- The Poseidon AdventureDec 27, 19721 weekend
No. 1 books · NYT fiction best sellers
- WheelsArthur HaileyJan 2, 19722 weeks
- The Winds of WarHerman WoukJan 16, 19721 week
- WheelsArthur HaileyJan 23, 19721 week
- The Winds of WarHerman WoukJan 30, 197215 weeks
- The WordIrving WallaceMay 14, 19721 week
- The Winds of WarHerman WoukMay 21, 19722 weeks
- The WordIrving WallaceJun 4, 19721 week
- The Winds of WarHerman WoukJun 11, 19723 weeks
- Jonathan Livingston SeagullRichard BachJul 2, 197227 weeks