1972 in Music - Biggest Hit Singles

Biggest Hit Singles

The following songs achieved the highest chart positions in the charts of 1972.

# Artist Title Year Country Chart Entries
1 Harry Nilsson Without You 1972 UK - 1 for 5 weeks, Australia - 1 for 5 weeks, USA - 1 for 4 weeks, Ireland - 1 for 3 weeks, New Zealand - 1 for 2 weeks, Canada - 1 for 1 week, South Africa - 2, Italy - 3, Brazil - 9 of 1972, Holland - 10, Germany - 12, Belgium - 14
2 T.Rex Telegram Sam 1972 UK - 1 for 2 weeks
3 Hot Butter Popcorn 1972 Switzerland - 1 for 10 weeks, Norway - 1 for 9 weeks, Australia - 1 for 8 weeks, Holland - 1 for 7 weeks, France - 1 for 3 weeks, Germany - 1 for 3 weeks, Canada 3 – September 1972, UK - 5, USA - 9, Austria - 10, South Africa - 13, Italy - 19
5 T.Rex Metal Guru 1972 UK - 1 for 4 weeks
5 Neil Young Heart of Gold 1972 USA - 1 for 1 weeks, CAN - 1 for 1 week, Norway - 4, Germany - 6, Holland - 9, UK - 10, Australia Goset - 15, Belgium - 25

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