
Overall, seventeen different singles peaked at number-one in 1972, with T. The first new number-one single of the year was " I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing (In Perfect Harmony)" by The New Seekers. The 1971 Christmas number-one, " Ernie (The Fastest Milkman in the West)" by Benny Hill, remained at number-one for the first weeks of 1972. 10cc, Alice Cooper, Donny Osmond, Electric Light Orchestra, Lynsey de Paul, Roxy Music and Gary Glitter were among the many artists who achieved their first UK charting top 10 single in 1972. Twenty-one artists scored multiple entries in the top 10 in 1972. " Something Tells Me (Something's Gonna Happen Tonight)" by Cilla Black was the only single from 1971 to reach its peak in 1972. Rex were all released in 1972 but did not reach their peak until 1973. Seven singles from 1971 remained in the top 10 for several weeks at the beginning of the year, while " Nights in White Satin" by The Moody Blues", "Shotgun Wedding" by Roy "C" and " Solid Gold Easy Action" by T. One-hundred and twenty-three singles were in the top ten in 1972. The entry date is when the single appeared in the top 10 for the first time (week ending, as published by the Official Charts Company, which is six days after the chart is announced). This list shows singles that peaked in the Top 10 of the UK Singles Chart during 1972, as well as singles which peaked in 19 but were in the top 10 in 1972. Before 2004, the chart was only based on the sales of physical singles. The UK Singles Chart is one of many music charts compiled by the Official Charts Company that calculates the best-selling singles of the week in the United Kingdom. The highest-charting of these entries was his cover version of The Young Rascals' " How Can I Be Sure", which peaked at number-one in September.

David Cassidy scored a total of three UK top 10 entries in 1972, including one with The Partridge Family.
