Top Songs of 1972

1 The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face - Roberta Flack
2 Alone Again (Naturally) - Gilbert O'Sullivan
3 American Pie - Don McLean
4 Without You - Harry Nilsson
5 The Candy Man - Sammy Davis, Jr.
6 I Gotcha - Joe Tex
7 Lean on Me - Bill Withers
8 Baby, Don't Get Hooked on Me - Mac Davis
9 Brand New Key - Melanie
10 Daddy Don't You Walk So Fast - Wayne Newton
11 Let's Stay Together - Al Green
12 Brandy (You're a Fine Girl) - Looking Glass
13 Oh Girl - The Chi-Lites
14 Nice to Be with You - Gallery
15 My Ding-a-Ling - Chuck Berry
16 (If Loving You Is Wrong) I Don't Want to Be Right - Luther Ingram
17 Heart of Gold - Neil Young
18 Betcha by Golly, Wow - The Stylistics
19 I'll Take You There - The Staple Singers
20 Ben - Michael Jackson
21 The Lion Sleeps Tonight - Robert John
22 Outa-Space - Billy Preston
23 Slippin' Into Darkness - War
24 Long Cool Woman in a Black Dress - The Hollies
25 How Do You Do - Mouth & MacNeal
26 Song Sung Blue - Neil Diamond
27 A Horse with No Name - America
28 Popcorn - Hot Butter
29 Everybody Plays the Fool - The Main Ingredient
30 Precious and Few - Climax

[cacola_]

Thats because we were out riding bikes, playing sports outdoors, we werent sitting in A/C playing video games. plus many mothers didnt work outside the home and we got healthier meals, unlike the fast foods of today.

[karenbernard]

Prescious and Few, a memory forever etched in my mind from the fall of my senior year in high school.

[jsgibb]

Number 1 song for 1972 by Roberta Flack. Passed away Feb 24 2025 at 88 yrs of age. R.I.P. Thanks for the music.

[kirk]

Those of us of a certain age will never hear this quality of music again from current artists, it's very sad.

[JaviAlexCortez]

The 70's, were the best years of my life. I wish I could go back in time and live it all over again. 🌹❤️😘

[raysalter]

I'm The Class of 72. Seems like it was only yesterday that I graduated from High School. I'm 68 now. Young people watching this.... Life is fleeting and realize your mortality. You re only on this earth for a short time. make the most of it, And RIP Meatloaf.

[jamesstrutz]

O THE MEMORIES OF 72 GREAT MEMORIES OF MY YOUTH!!!!

[wandacarpenter]

To me the 70's were magical. I look back over the 70's and remembering at that time all was well with the world.

[pibly]

The 70’s decade was awesome for songs.

[timothywilson]

I was an 8 year old back then. There was nothing like having a transistor radio while listening to such great music!

[Zeuszgrl]

Such great music sung with heart by people who ACTUALLY had singing talent, not techno affects ! I would LOVE a longer video featuring the full length songs...If anyone else agrees, thumbs up this comment !

[effiemooney]

This year of music was a huge part of the foundation of my life, I'm 65 now, no regrets, great memories, woohoo!!

[MileyonDisney]

It's crazy how a song can bring up such vivid memories from that many years ago.

[deborahharrison]

The 70's was a wonderful time. I was a Junior/senior in high school and oh the memories this music brings back. Great music, great times and the best years.

[ronschafer]

Remember when AM radio was an option? I still to this day have my 1971 Chevy truck

[Californiadreamin]

American Pie was THE SONG when I was in Junior High School in the 1970's. It was much bigger than any of these other songs. ❤

[Gabialoha]

The older I get, the more nostalgic I get. Remember every one of these tunes….and they bring a ton of memories and feelings. ❤❤❤

[lmk]

72 was the year I met the love of my life. This music was the background of our lives back then, this year will be our 50th anniversary

[carolyncouchman]

I was 18 in 1972, what a great time . This music brings back so many good memories

[earlhester]

1972 just back from Vietnam 2nd time. Met my future wife. Life was forever. Or so it seemed. Music partying smoking a bit of the herb. Now Im 75 my wife of 50years is gone. just have memories of my youth, great music and good times. Wouldn't mind doing it all again. Love listening to the music of 50s 60s and 70s