This is a list of number-one hit singles in 1972 in New Zealand, starting with the first chart dated, 14 January 1972.
Chart
Week Artist Title 7 January 1972 14 January 1972 John Lennon "Imagine" 21 January 1972 28 January 1972 4 February 1972 11 February 1972 18 February 1972 Daniel Boone "Daddy Don't You Walk So Fast" 25 February 1972 Les Crane "Desiderata" 3 March 1972 New Seekers "I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing (In Perfect Harmony)" 10 March 1972 17 March 1972 Melanie "Brand New Key" 24 March 1972 The Mom and Dads "Ranger's Waltz" 31 March 1972 The Congregation "Softly Whispering I Love You" 7 April 1972 14 April 1972 Don McLean "American Pie" 21 April 1972 28 April 1972 5 May 1972 Chicory Tip "Son of My Father" 12 May 1972 19 May 1972 Nilsson "Without You" 26 May 1972 2 June 1972 Royal Scots Dragoon Guards "Amazing Grace" 9 June 1972 17 June 1972 23 June 1972 Mouth & MacNeal "How Do You Do" 30 June 1972 Daniel Boone "Beautiful Sunday" 7 July 1972 14 July 1972 Neil Diamond "Song Sung Blue" 21 July 1972 28 July 1972 Doctor Hook "Sylvia's Mother" 4 August 1972 11 August 1972 18 August 1972 25 August 1972 1 September 1972 Donny Osmond "Puppy Love" 8 September 1972 15 September 1972 22 September 1972 29 September 1972 6 October 1972 13 October 1972 20 October 1972 27 October 1972 Three Dog Night "Black & White" 3 November 1972 10 November 1972 17 November 1972 24 November 1972 1 December 1972 Arlo Guthrie "City of New Orleans" 8 December 1972 15 December 1972 Lieutenant Pigeon "Mouldy Old Dough" 23 December 1972 30 December 1972
External links The Official NZ Music Chart, RIANZ website