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Billboard Number One Songs of 1972

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Introduction:
"Chart information is from "Billboard Book of Number One Hits"."


1. January 15, 1972, saw a newcomer to the charts hit number one with his song about the day the music died called "American Pie". Who was this fresh face on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1972?
    Al Green
    Melanie
    Jonathan Edwards
    Don McLean


2. After almost two decades of top twenty hits, a legendary singer scored his first number one with "My Ding-A-Ling". Who hit the top of the charts with the song on October 21, 1972?
    Wayne Newton
    Timmy Thomas
    Tommy James
    Chuck Berry


3. "Papa Was A Rolling Stone" hit number one on December 2, 1972. Who took it to the top of the charts?
    Climax
    Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes
    The Temptations
    Main Ingredient


4. Feminist anthem "I Am Woman" topped the Billboard charts on December 9, 1972. Who co-wrote and recorded the huge hit?
    Helen Reddy
    Vicki Lawrence
    Donna Fargo
    Carole King


5. Who took "Baby Don't Get Hooked On Me" to number one the week of September 23, 1972?
    Billy Preston
    Robert John
    Joe Tex
    Mac Davis


6. Who was "Alone Again, Naturally" at number one the week of July 29, 1972?
    Gilbert O'Sullivan
    Al Green
    Luther Ingram
    Donny Osmond


7. A song about a barmaid topped the charts on August 26, 1972. The artist was Looking Glass. What was the song?
    Oh Girl
    Long Cool Woman in a Black Dress
    Brandy
    Hold Your Head Up


8. Sammy Davis, Jr. topped the charts the week of June 10, 1972, with a song composed by the team of Anthony Newley and Leslie Bricusse. What was the title of the song?
    Candy Man
    Never Been to Spain
    Sylvia's Mother
    Got to be There


9. Who took "Without You" to number one in February, 1972?
    Al Green
    Nilsson
    Neil Young
    America


10. Which former gospel group had their first number one with "I'll Take You There" the week of June 8, 1972?
    Lobo
    Cornelius Brothers and Sister Rose
    The Staple Singers
    The O'Jays


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