List of number-one singles in 1972 (New Zealand)

This is a list of Number 1 hit singles in 1972 in New Zealand, starting with the first chart dated, 14 January 1972.

Chart

No songs of New Zealand origin topped the charts in 1972.

Week Artist Title Album
14 January John Lennon Imagine Imagine
21 January John Lennon Imagine Imagine
28 January John Lennon Imagine Imagine
4 February John Lennon Imagine Imagine
11 February John Lennon Imagine Imagine
18 February Daniel Boone Daddy, Don't You Walk So Fast
25 February Les Crane Desiderata
3 March New Seekers I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing (In Perfect Harmony) (non-album single)
10 March New Seekers I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing (In Perfect Harmony) (non-album single)
17 March Melanie Brand New Key Gather Me
24 March The Mom and Dads Ranger's Waltz
31 March Congregation Softly Whispering I Love You
7 April Congregation Softly Whispering I Love You
14 April Don McLean American Pie American Pie
21 April Don McLean American Pie American Pie
28 April Don McLean American Pie American Pie
5 May Chicory Tip Son Of My Father
12 May Chicory Tip Son Of My Father
19 May Nilsson Without You (non-album single)
26 May Nilsson Without You (non-album single)
2 June Royal Scots Dragoon Guards Amazing Grace
9 June Royal Scots Dragoon Guards Amazing Grace
17 June Royal Scots Dragoon Guards Amazing Grace
23 June Mouth & MacNeal How Do You Do?
30 June Daniel Boone Beautiful Sunday
7 July Daniel Boone Beautiful Sunday
14 July Neil Diamond Song Sung Blue Moods
21 July Neil Diamond Song Sung Blue Moods
28 July Doctor Hook Sylvia's Mother (non-album single)
4 August Doctor Hook Sylvia's Mother (non-album single)
11 August Doctor Hook Sylvia's Mother (non-album single)
18 August Doctor Hook Sylvia's Mother (non-album single)
25 August Doctor Hook Sylvia's Mother (non-album single)
1 September Donny Osmond Puppy Love (non-album single)
8 September Donny Osmond Puppy Love (non-album single)
15 September Donny Osmond Puppy Love (non-album single)
22 September Donny Osmond Puppy Love (non-album single)
29 September Donny Osmond Puppy Love (non-album single)
6 October Donny Osmond Puppy Love (non-album single)
13 October Donny Osmond Puppy Love (non-album single)
20 October Donny Osmond Puppy Love (non-album single)
27 October Three Dog Night Black & White Seven Separate Fools
3 November Three Dog Night Black & White Seven Separate Fools
10 November Three Dog Night Black & White Seven Separate Fools
17 November Three Dog Night Black & White Seven Separate Fools
24 November Three Dog Night Black & White Seven Separate Fools
1 December Arlo Guthrie City Of New Orleans Hobo's Lullaby
8 December Arlo Guthrie City Of New Orleans Hobo's Lullaby
15 December Lieutenant Pigeon Mouldy Old Dough (non-album single)
23 December Lieutenant Pigeon Mouldy Old Dough (non-album single)

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