Top 100 songs for February 19, 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 “Without You” by Nilsson. Meanwhile, “Roundabout” by Yes rises from No. 88 to No. 62. 10 songs are listed in their first chart week.
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This week’s chart highlights
Biggest climbers
- Roundabout — Yesup 26 places, No. 88 → No. 62
- Handbags And Gladrags — Rod Stewartup 24 places, No. 80 → No. 56
- Rock And Roll Lullaby — B.J. Thomasup 22 places, No. 71 → No. 49
New to this week’s Top 10
- The Lion Sleeps Tonight — Robert JohnNo. 9
- Everything I Own — BreadNo. 10
New to this week’s Top 40
- Jungle Fever — The ChakachasNo. 35
- Softly Whispering I Love You — The English CongregationNo. 37
- Mother And Child Reunion — Paul SimonNo. 38
- Ring The Living Bell — MelanieNo. 39
- You Want It, You Got It — Detroit EmeraldsNo. 40
First-week entries
- Could It Be Forever — David CassidyNo. 66
- A Horse With No Name — AmericaNo. 84
- The Day I Found Myself — The Honey ConeNo. 88
- Taurus — Dennis Coffey & The Detroit Guitar BandNo. 89
- (Love Me) Love The Life I Lead — The FantasticsNo. 93
- One Way Sunday — Mark-AlmondNo. 94
- Waking Up Alone — Paul WilliamsNo. 96
- Da Doo Ron Ron (When He Walked Me Home) — Ian MatthewsNo. 97
- Together Again — Bobby ShermanNo. 99
- Tell 'Em Willie Boy 's A'Comin' — Tommy JamesNo. 100
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.