CASH BOX TOP SINGLES – 1972 |
| The Legendary Cash Box Magazine Charts |
| Chart data collected by Randy Price
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The 1972 Charts! |
| 1972 | #1 | Top Debut |
| January 1 | Got To Be There - Michael Jackson | 70. Stay With Me - Faces |
| January 8 | American Pie - Don McLean | 84. Floy Joy - Supremes |
| January 15 | Brand New Key - Melanie | 61. Hurting Each Other - Carpenters |
| January 22 | American Pie - Don McLean | 48. Down By The Lazy River - Osmonds |
| January 29 | American Pie - Don McLean | 65. Talking Loud And Saying Nothing (pt. 1) - James Brown |
| February 5 | American Pie - Don McLean | 64. Runnin’ Away - Sly & Family Stone |
| February 12 | Let’s Stay Together - Al Green | 65. Glory Bound - Grass Roots |
| February 19 | Let’s Stay Together - Al Green | 63. Puppy Love - Donny Osmond |
| February 26 | Precious And Few - Climax | 70. King Heroin - James Brown |
| March 4 | Without You - Nilsson | 63. Rockin’ Robin - Michael Jackson |
| March 11 | Without You - Nilsson | 64. Day Dreaming - Aretha Franklin |
| March 18 | Heart Of Gold - Neil Young | 60. Vincent - Don McLean |
| March 25 | A Horse With No Name - America | 54. The Family Of Man - Three Dog Night |
| April 1 | A Horse With No Name - America | 74. Me And Julio Down By The School Yard - Paul Simon |
| April 8 | A Horse With No Name - America | 88. Oh Girl - Chi-Lites |
| April 15 | Rockin’ Robin - Michael Jackson | 81. Smilin’ - Sly & Family Stone |
| April 22 | The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face - Roberta Flack | 47. Little Bitty Pretty One - Jackson 5 |
| April 29 | The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face - Roberta Flack | 55. It’s Going To Take Some Time - Carpenters |
| May 6 | The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face - Roberta Flack | 80. Ain’t Wastin’ Time No More - Allman Brothers Band |
| May 13 | The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face - Roberta Flack | 67. I Need You - America |
| May 20 | I’ll Take You There - Staple Singers | 71. I Wanna Be Where You Are - Michael Jackson |
| May 27 | I’ll Take You There - Staple Singers | 76. People Make The World Go Round - Stylistics |
| June 3 | Oh Girl - Chi-Lites | 69. All The King’s Horses - Aretha Franklin |
| June 10 | The Candy Man - Sammy Davis Jr. | 59. Too Young - Donny Osmond |
| June 17 | Sylvia’s Mother - Dr. Hook & Medicine Show | 76. Mary Had A Little Lamb - Wings |
| June 24 | Nice To Be With You - Gallery | 70. Hold Her Tight - Osmonds |
| July 1 | Song Sung Blue - Neil Diamond | 68. Breaking Up Is Hard To Do - Partridge Family |
| July 8 | Outa-Space - Billy Preston | 62. Goodbye To Love - Carpenters |
| July 15 | Lean On Me - Bill Withers | 76. Join Together - The Who |
| July 22 | Lean On Me - Bill Withers | 69. The Guitar Man - Bread |
| July 29 | Too Late To Turn Back Now - Cornelius Brothers & Sister Rose | 71. Saturday In The Park - Chicago |
| August 5 | Daddy Don’t You Walk So Fast - Wayne Newton | 73. Ben - Michael Jackson |
| August 12 | Alone Again (Naturally) - Gilbert O’Sullivan | 60. Honky Cat - Elton John |
| August 19 | Alone Again (Naturally) - Gilbert O’Sullivan | 71. Burning Love - Elvis Presley |
| August 26 | Alone Again (Naturally) - Gilbert O’Sullivan | 84. Sweet Caroline (Good Times Never Seemed So Good) - Bobby Womack & Peace |
| September 2 | Brandy (You’re A Fine Girl) - Looking Glass | 75. Don’t Ever Be Lonley (A Poor Little Fool Like Me) - Cornelius Brothers & Sister Rose |
| September 9 | I’m Still In Love With You - Al Green | 65. Rock Me Baby - David Cassidy |
| September 16 | Long Cool Woman (In A Black Dress) - Hollies | 69. Midnight Rider - Joe Cocker & Chris Stainton Band |
| September 23 | Back Stabbers - O’Jays | 83. Carry Me, Carrie - Dr. Hook & Medicine Show |
| September 30 | Black And White - Three Dog Night | 82. Baby Sitter - Betty Wright |
| October 7 | Baby, Don’t Get Hooked On Me - Mac Davis | 68. Elected - Alice Cooper |
| October 14 | Everybody Plays The Fool - Main Ingredient | 71. Papa Was A Rollin’ Stone - Temptations |
| October 21 | My Ding-A-Ling - Chuck Berry | 67. You Ought To Be With Me - Al Green |
| October 28 | My Ding-A-Ling - Chuck Berry | 70. Dialogue (pts. 1 & 2) - Chicago |
| November 4 | Nights In White Satin - Moody Blues | 61. Sweet Surrender - Bread |
| November 11 | Burning Love - Elvis Presley | 76. I Got A Bag Of My Own - James Brown |
| November 18 | I Can See Clearly Now - Johnny Nash | 78. Angel - Rod Stewart |
| November 25 | I’ll Be Around - Spinners | 73. Been To Canaan - Carole King |
| December 2 | I’d Love You To Want Me - Lobo | 72. Let Us Love - Bill Withers |
| December 9 | Papa Was A Rollin’ Stone - Temptations | 64. Crocodile Rock - Elton John |
| December 16 | I Am Woman - Helen Reddy | 67. Hi, Hi, Hi - Wings |
| December 23 | Me And Mrs. Jones - Billy Paul | 79. I’m Never Gonna Be Alone Anymore - Cornelius Brothers & Sister Rose |
| December 30 | Me And Mrs. Jones - Billy Paul | 65. Don’t Expect Me To Be Your Friend - Lobo |
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