CASH BOX POP SINGLES – 1972
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The Legendary Cash Box Magazine Charts
Chart data collected by Randy Price

The 1972 Charts!
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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 Lonely (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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