A year in music
1972, week by week.
53 stored US Hot 100 editions. Each card starts with the number-one song.
January 1, 1972
Brand New Key
Melanie
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Brand New Key
Melanie
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American Pie (Parts I & II)
Don McLean
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American Pie (Parts I & II)
Don McLean
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American Pie (Parts I & II)
Don McLean
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American Pie (Parts I & II)
Don McLean
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Let's Stay Together
Al Green
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Without You
Nilsson
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Without You
Nilsson
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Without You
Nilsson
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Without You
Nilsson
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Heart Of Gold
Neil Young
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A Horse With No Name
America
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A Horse With No Name
America
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A Horse With No Name
America
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The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
Roberta Flack
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The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
Roberta Flack
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The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
Roberta Flack
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The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
Roberta Flack
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The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
Roberta Flack
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The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
Roberta Flack
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Oh Girl
The Chi-lites
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I'll Take You There
The Staple Singers
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The Candy Man
Sammy Davis, Jr. with The Mike Curb Congregation
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The Candy Man
Sammy Davis, Jr. with The Mike Curb Congregation
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The Candy Man
Sammy Davis, Jr. with The Mike Curb Congregation
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Song Sung Blue
Neil Diamond
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Lean On Me
Bill Withers
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Lean On Me
Bill Withers
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Lean On Me
Bill Withers
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Alone Again (Naturally)
Gilbert O'Sullivan
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Alone Again (Naturally)
Gilbert O'Sullivan
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Alone Again (Naturally)
Gilbert O'Sullivan
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Alone Again (Naturally)
Gilbert O'Sullivan
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Brandy (You're A Fine Girl)
Looking Glass
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Alone Again (Naturally)
Gilbert O'Sullivan
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Alone Again (Naturally)
Gilbert O'Sullivan
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Black & White
Three Dog Night
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Baby Don't Get Hooked On Me
Mac Davis
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Baby Don't Get Hooked On Me
Mac Davis
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Baby Don't Get Hooked On Me
Mac Davis
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Ben
Michael Jackson
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My Ding-A-Ling
Chuck Berry
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My Ding-A-Ling
Chuck Berry
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I Can See Clearly Now
Johnny Nash
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I Can See Clearly Now
Johnny Nash
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I Can See Clearly Now
Johnny Nash
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I Can See Clearly Now
Johnny Nash
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Papa Was A Rollin' Stone
The Temptations
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I Am Woman
Helen Reddy
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Me And Mrs. Jones
Billy Paul
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Me And Mrs. Jones
Billy Paul
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Me And Mrs. Jones
Billy Paul
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