Top 100 songs for January 15, 1972
This weekly snapshot follows the songs and artists competing across the Billboard Hot 100. Open any entry for its full chart history, or explore 1972 and the 1970s.
This week’s No. 1 is “American Pie (Parts I & II)” by Don McLean. Meanwhile, “Joy” by Apollo featuring Tom Parker rises from No. 90 to No. 49. 7 songs are listed in their first chart week.
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This week’s chart highlights
Biggest climbers
- Joy — Apollo featuring Tom Parkerup 41 places, No. 90 → No. 49
- Feeling Alright — Joe Cockerup 30 places, No. 85 → No. 55
- Bang A Gong (Get It On) — T. Rexup 28 places, No. 82 → No. 54
New to this week’s Top 10
- Clean Up Woman — Betty WrightNo. 10
New to this week’s Top 40
- Black Dog — Led ZeppelinNo. 33
- Stay With Me — FacesNo. 35
- Without You — NilssonNo. 36
- Fire And Water — Wilson PickettNo. 37
- Looking For A Love — The J. Geils BandNo. 39
- Me And Bobby McGee — Jerry Lee LewisNo. 40
First-week entries
- Baby Won't You Let Me Rock 'N Roll You — Ten Years AfterNo. 74
- Hurting Each Other — CarpentersNo. 76
- Oh Me Oh My (I'm A Fool For You Baby) — Aretha FranklinNo. 83
- Jungle Fever — The ChakachasNo. 91
- Music From Across The Way — James LastNo. 95
- Rock & Roll Stew...Part 1 — TrafficNo. 96
- Ajax Airlines — Hudson and LandryNo. 99
First-week entries have one recorded chart week. Climbs and Top 10/Top 40 arrivals use recorded previous positions for consecutive chart weeks; returning songs without a previous position are not classified as debuts.