January 1972
- Born Jan 1–7Brand New Key · Melanie
- Born Jan 8–14Brand New Key · Melanie
- Born Jan 15–21American Pie · Don McLean
- Born Jan 22–28American Pie · Don McLean
- Born Jan 29 – Feb 4American Pie · Don McLean
February 1972
- Born Feb 5–11American Pie · Don McLean
- Born Feb 12–18Let's Stay Together · Al Green
- Born Feb 19–25Without You · Nilsson
- Born Feb 26 – Mar 3Without You · Nilsson
March 1972
- Born Mar 4–10Without You · Nilsson
- Born Mar 11–17Without You · Nilsson
- Born Mar 18–24Heart of Gold · Neil Young
- Born Mar 25–31A Horse with No Name · America
April 1972
- Born Apr 1–7A Horse with No Name · America
- Born Apr 8–14A Horse with No Name · America
- Born Apr 15–21The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face · Roberta Flack
- Born Apr 22–28The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face · Roberta Flack
- Born Apr 29 – May 5The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face · Roberta Flack
May 1972
- Born May 6–12The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face · Roberta Flack
- Born May 13–19The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face · Roberta Flack
- Born May 20–26The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face · Roberta Flack
- Born May 27 – Jun 2Oh Girl · The Chi-Lites
June 1972
- Born Jun 3–9I'll Take You There · The Staple Singers
- Born Jun 10–16The Candy Man · Sammy Davis Jr.
- Born Jun 17–23The Candy Man · Sammy Davis Jr.
- Born Jun 24–30The Candy Man · Sammy Davis Jr.
July 1972
- Born Jul 1–7Song Sung Blue · Neil Diamond
- Born Jul 8–14Lean on Me · Bill Withers
- Born Jul 15–21Lean on Me · Bill Withers
- Born Jul 22–28Lean on Me · Bill Withers
- Born Jul 29 – Aug 4Alone Again (Naturally) · Gilbert O'Sullivan
August 1972
- Born Aug 5–11Alone Again (Naturally) · Gilbert O'Sullivan
- Born Aug 12–18Alone Again (Naturally) · Gilbert O'Sullivan
- Born Aug 19–25Alone Again (Naturally) · Gilbert O'Sullivan
- Born Aug 26 – Sep 1Brandy (You're a Fine Girl) · Looking Glass
September 1972
- Born Sep 2–8Alone Again (Naturally) · Gilbert O'Sullivan
- Born Sep 9–15Alone Again (Naturally) · Gilbert O'Sullivan
- Born Sep 16–22Black and White · Three Dog Night
- Born Sep 23–29Baby, Don't Get Hooked on Me · Mac Davis
- Born Sep 30 – Oct 6Baby, Don't Get Hooked on Me · Mac Davis
October 1972
- Born Oct 7–13Baby, Don't Get Hooked on Me · Mac Davis
- Born Oct 14–20Ben · Michael Jackson
- Born Oct 21–27My Ding-a-Ling · Chuck Berry
- Born Oct 28 – Nov 3My Ding-a-Ling · Chuck Berry
November 1972
- Born Nov 4–10I Can See Clearly Now · Johnny Nash
- Born Nov 11–17I Can See Clearly Now · Johnny Nash
- Born Nov 18–24I Can See Clearly Now · Johnny Nash
- Born Nov 25 – Dec 1I Can See Clearly Now · Johnny Nash