Number-one hits of 1952 (United States)
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This is a list of number-one songs in the United States during the year 1952 according to Billboard magazine. Prior to the creation of the Hot 100, Billboard published multiple singles charts each week. In 1952, the following three charts were produced:
- Best Sellers in Stores – ranked the biggest selling singles in retail stores, as reported by merchants surveyed throughout the country.
- Most Played by Jockeys – ranked the most played songs on United States radio stations, as reported by radio disc jockeys and radio stations.
- Most Played in Jukeboxes – ranked the most played songs in jukeboxes across the United States.
Shown is a list of songs that topped the Best Sellers in Stores chart.
| Issue Date | Song | Artist |
| January 5 | "Cry" | Johnnie Ray and The Four Lads |
| January 12 | "Cry" | Johnnie Ray and The Four Lads |
| January 19 | "Cry" | Johnnie Ray and The Four Lads |
| January 26 | "Cry" | Johnnie Ray and The Four Lads |
| February 2 | "Cry" | Johnnie Ray and The Four Lads |
| February 9 | "Cry" | Johnnie Ray and The Four Lads |
| February 16 | "Cry" | Johnnie Ray and The Four Lads |
| February 23 | "Cry" | Johnnie Ray and The Four Lads |
| March 1 | "Cry" | Johnnie Ray and The Four Lads |
| March 8 | "Cry" | Johnnie Ray and The Four Lads |
| March 15 | "Wheel of Fortune" | Kay Starr |
| March 22 | "Wheel of Fortune" | Kay Starr |
| March 29 | "Wheel of Fortune" | Kay Starr |
| April 5 | "Wheel of Fortune" | Kay Starr |
| April 12 | "Wheel of Fortune" | Kay Starr |
| April 19 | "Wheel of Fortune" | Kay Starr |
| April 26 | "Wheel of Fortune" | Kay Starr |
| May 3 | "Wheel of Fortune" | Kay Starr |
| May 10 | "Wheel of Fortune" | Kay Starr |
| May 17 | "Blue Tango" | Leroy Anderson |
| May 24 | "Blue Tango" | Leroy Anderson |
| May 31 | "Blue Tango" | Leroy Anderson |
| June 7 | "Blue Tango" | Leroy Anderson |
| June 14 | "Blue Tango" | Leroy Anderson |
| June 21 | "Here in My Heart" | Al Martino |
| June 28 | "Here in My Heart" | Al Martino |
| July 5 | "Delicado" | Percy Faith |
| July 12 | "Auf Wiederseh'n Sweetheart" | Vera Lynn |
| July 19 | "Auf Wiederseh'n Sweetheart" | Vera Lynn |
| July 26 | "Auf Wiederseh'n Sweetheart" | Vera Lynn |
| August 2 | "Auf Wiederseh'n Sweetheart" | Vera Lynn |
| August 9 | "Auf Wiederseh'n Sweetheart" | Vera Lynn |
| August 16 | "Auf Wiederseh'n Sweetheart" | Vera Lynn |
| August 23 | "Auf Wiederseh'n Sweetheart" | Vera Lynn |
| August 30 | "Auf Wiederseh'n Sweetheart" | Vera Lynn |
| September 6 | "Auf Wiederseh'n Sweetheart" | Vera Lynn |
| September 13 | "You Belong to Me" | Jo Stafford |
| September 20 | "You Belong to Me" | Jo Stafford |
| September 27 | "You Belong to Me" | Jo Stafford |
| October 4 | "You Belong to Me" | Jo Stafford |
| October 11 | "You Belong to Me" | Jo Stafford |
| October 18 | "I Went to Your Wedding" | Patti Page |
| October 25 | "I Went to Your Wedding" | Patti Page |
| November 1 | "I Went to Your Wedding" | Patti Page |
| November 8 | "I Went to Your Wedding" | Patti Page |
| November 15 | "I Went to Your Wedding" | Patti Page |
| November 22 | "It's in the Book (Parts 1 & 2)" | Johnny Standley |
| November 29 | "Why Don't You Believe Me?" | Joni James |
| December 6 | "Why Don't You Believe Me?" | Joni James |
| December 13 | "Why Don't You Believe Me?" | Joni James |
| December 20 | "Why Don't You Believe Me?" | Joni James |
| December 27 | "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus" | Jimmy Boyd |
