List of Adult Contemporary top 10 singles in 1972 (U.S.)
This is a list of songs that have charted in the top ten of the Billboard Adult Contemporary in 1972.
Top-ten singles
Top ten entry date |
Single |
Artist(s) |
Peak |
Peak date |
Weeks in top ten |
References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Singles from 1971 |
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June 19 |
"Don't Say You Don't Remember" |
Beverly Bremes |
5 |
February 19 |
6 |
|
November 27 |
"Cherish" |
David Cassidy |
1 |
January 8 |
9 |
|
December 4 |
"An Old Fashioned Love Song" |
Three Dog Night |
1 |
January 1 |
7 |
|
December 18 |
"I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing (In Perfect Harmony)" |
The Hillside Singers |
5 |
January 15 |
6 |
|
"An American Trilogy" |
Mickey Newbury |
9 |
January 1 |
4 |
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December 25 |
"Brand New Key" |
Melanie |
5 |
January 1 |
3 |
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Singles from 1972 |
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January 1 |
"American Pie" |
Don McLean |
1 |
January 15 |
7 |
|
"Anticipation" |
Carly Simon |
3 |
January 22 |
9 |
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January 8 |
"It's One of Those Nights (Yes Love)" |
The Partridge Family |
2 |
January 22 |
5 |
|
January 15 |
"Without You" |
Harry Nilsson |
1 |
February 19 |
11 |
|
"The Harder I Try (The Bluer I Get)" |
Free Movement |
6 |
January 22 |
3 |
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"Sunshine" |
Jonathan Edwards |
7 |
January 22 |
4 |
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January 22 |
"Joy" |
Apollo 100 |
2 |
January 29 |
5 |
|
"Together Let's Find Love" |
The 5th Dimension |
8 |
January 22 |
3 |
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January 29 |
"Hurting Each Other" |
The Carpenters |
1 |
February 5 |
6 |
|
"Day After Day" |
Badfinger |
10 |
January 29 |
1 |
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February 5 |
"Kiss an Angel Good Mornin'" |
Charley Pride |
7 |
February 5 |
2 |
|
"The Lion Sleeps Tonight" |
Robert John |
6 |
February 12 |
4 |
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February 12 |
"The Way of Love" |
Cher |
2 |
February 26 |
9 |
|
"Precious and Few" |
Climax |
6 |
March 4 |
6 |
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February 19 |
"Everything I Own" |
Bread |
3 |
March 18 |
7 |
|
"Sweet Seasons" |
Carole King |
2 |
March 11 |
6 |
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February 26 |
"Rock and Roll Lullaby" |
B.J. Thomas |
1 |
March 25 |
8 |
|
March 4 |
"Every Day of My Life" |
Bobby Vinton |
2 |
March 25 |
8 |
|
"Until It's Time for You to Go" |
Elvis Presley |
9 |
March 11 |
2 |
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March 11 |
"Mother and Child Reunion" |
Paul Simon |
4 |
March 25 |
5 |
|
"We've Got to Get It On Again" |
Addrisi Brothers |
10 |
March 11 |
1 |
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March 18 |
"Love Me, Love Me Love" |
Frank Mills |
8 |
March 18 |
1 |
|
"A Horse with No Name" |
America |
3 |
March 25 |
7 |
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March 25 |
"A Cowboy's Work Is Never Done" |
Sonny & Cher |
4 |
April 8 |
5 |
|
"The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" |
Roberta Flack |
1 |
April 1 |
10 |
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April 1 |
"Heart of Gold" |
Neil Young |
8 |
April 8 |
3 |
|
"Suavecito" |
Malo |
8 |
May 13 |
7 |
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April 8 |
"Vincent" |
Don McLean |
2 |
April 22 |
8 |
|
April 15 |
"The Candy Man" |
Sammy Davis Jr. |
1 |
May 20 |
12 |
|
"Morning Has Broken" |
Cat Stevens |
1 |
May 13 |
8 |
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April 22 |
"(Last Night) I Didn't Get to Sleep at All" |
The 5th Dimension |
2 |
May 13 |
10 |
|
"Betcha by Golly, Wow" |
The Stylistics |
7 |
May 13 |
4 |
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April 29 |
"Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard" |
Paul Simon |
6 |
April 29 |
6 |
|
"Speak Softly, Love (Love Theme from The Godfather)" |
Andy Williams |
7 |
April 29 |
4 |
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May 6 |
"Nice to Be with You" |
Gallery |
5 |
June 10 |
7 |
|
May 13 |
"It's Going to Take Some Time" |
The Carpenters |
2 |
June 3 |
7 |
|
May 20 |
"Song Sung Blue" |
Neil Diamond |
1 |
June 3 |
10 |
|
"Diary" |
Bread |
3 |
June 10 |
6 |
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June 3 |
"Living in a House Divided" |
Cher |
2 |
July 1 |
6 |
|
June 10 |
"How Can I Be Sure" |
David Cassidy |
3 |
July 1 |
5 |
|
"Daddy Don't You Walk So Fast" |
Wayne Newton |
4 |
July 22 |
8 |
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June 17 |
"Amazing Grace" |
The Pipes and the Drums and the Military Band of the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards |
9 |
June 24 |
3 |
|
June 24 |
"Lean on Me" |
Bill Withers |
4 |
July 29 |
7 |
|
July 1 |
"Where Is the Love" |
Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway |
1 |
July 22 |
6 |
|
"Sealed with a Kiss" |
Bobby Vinton |
2 |
August 5 |
7 |
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July 8 |
"Alone Again (Naturally)" |
Gilbert O'Sullivan |
1 |
July 29 |
10 |
|
"I Need You" |
America |
7 |
July 15 |
2 |
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"The Happiest Girl in the Whole U.S.A." |
Donna Fargo |
7 |
August 5 |
7 |
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July 15 |
"Too Late to Turn Back Now" |
Cornelius Brothers & Sister Rose |
6 |
July 22 |
3 |
|
"Gone" |
Joey Heatherton |
5 |
August 19 |
6 |
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July 22 |
"Day by Day" |
Godspell |
8 |
August 5 |
4 |
|
July 29 |
"Brandy (You're a Fine Girl)" |
Looking Glass |
7 |
August 26 |
5 |
|
August 5 |
"When You Say Love" |
Sonny & Cher |
2 |
August 12 |
4 |
|
"Theme from S-Express" |
S-Express |
4 |
August 19 |
9 |
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August 12 |
"Goodbye to Love" |
The Carpenters |
2 |
September 9 |
6 |
|
"Baby, Don't Get Hooked on Me" |
Mac Davis |
1 |
September 16 |
10 |
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August 19 |
"The Guitar Man" |
Bread |
1 |
September 9 |
6 |
|
"Beautiful Sunday" |
Daniel Boone |
6 |
September 23 |
6 |
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August 26 |
"Play Me" |
Neil Diamond |
3 |
September 23 |
6 |
|
"You Don't Mess Around with Jim" |
Jim Croce |
9 |
September 2 |
3 |
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September 2 |
"Run to Me" |
Bee Gees |
6 |
September 2 |
4 |
|
"The City of New Orleans" |
Arlo Guthrie |
4 |
October 7 |
7 |
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September 16 |
"Garden Party" |
Ricky Nelson |
1 |
October 14 |
8 |
|
"Black & White" |
Three Dog Night |
1 |
October 7 |
7 |
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September 23 |
"If You Leave Me Tonight I'll Cry" |
Jerry Wallace |
9 |
September 30 |
3 |
|
September 30 |
"Honky Cat" |
Elton John |
6 |
September 30 |
2 |
|
"Ben" |
Michael Jackson |
3 |
October 21 |
6 |
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"If I Could Reach You" |
The 5th Dimension |
1 |
October 28 |
9 |
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October 7 |
"Saturday in the Park" |
Chicago |
8 |
October 7 |
1 |
|
"We Can Make it Together" |
The Osmonds |
7 |
November 11 |
6 |
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October 14 |
"Can't You Hear the Song?" |
Wayne Newton |
4 |
October 28 |
5 |
|
"I Can See Clearly Now" |
Johnny Cash |
1 |
November 4 |
8 |
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"Good Time Charlie's Got the Blues" |
Danny O'Keefe |
5 |
November 4 |
6 |
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October 21 |
"I'd Love You to Want Me" |
Lobo |
1 |
December 2 |
9 |
|
October 28 |
"Burning Love" |
Elvis Presley |
9 |
November 4 |
3 |
|
November 4 |
"I Am Woman" |
Helen Reddy |
2 |
December 2 |
7 |
|
November 11 |
"It Never Rains in Southern California" |
Albert Hammond |
2 |
December 16 |
9 |
|
"Wedding Song (There Is Love)" |
Petula Clark |
9 |
November 25 |
4 |
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November 18 |
"Summer Breeze" |
Seals & Crofts |
4 |
December 9 |
5 |
|
"Clair" |
Gilbert O'Sullivan |
1 |
December 9 |
9 |
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"Funny Face" |
Donna Fargo |
5 |
December 16 |
8 |
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November 25 |
"What Am I Crying For?" |
Classics IV |
7 |
December 9 |
5 |
|
December 2 |
"Ventura Highway" |
America |
3 |
December 23 |
5 |
|
December 9 |
"Sweet Surrender" |
Bread |
1 |
December 30 |
7 |
|
"Walk on Water" |
Neil Diamond |
2 |
December 30 |
6 |
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1971 peaks
Top ten entry date |
Single |
Artist(s) |
Peak |
Peak date |
Weeks in top ten |
References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
November 13 |
"All I Ever Need Is You" |
Sonny & Cher |
1 |
November 27 |
10 |
|
November 20 |
"Stones" |
Neil Diamond |
2 |
December 4 |
7 |
|
November 27 |
"Friends with You" |
John Denver |
4 |
December 25 |
7 |
1973 peaks
Top ten entry date |
Single |
Artist(s) |
Peak |
Peak date |
Weeks in top ten |
References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
December 23 |
"Separate Ways" |
Elvis Presley |
3 |
January 20 |
7 |
|
"Been to Canaan" |
Carole King |
1 |
January 13 |
5 |
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"Oh, Babe, What Would You Say?" |
Hurricane Smith |
2 |
January 20 |
7 |
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December 30 |
"You're So Vain" |
Carly Simon |
1 |
January 20 |
8 |
Notes
The single re-entered the top ten on the week ending February 12, 1972.
The single re-entered the top ten on the week ending June 3, 1972.
See also
- List of number-one adult contemporary singles of 1972 (U.S.)