1972's year-end chart ranks 25 songs. The top spot went to Alone Again (Naturally) by Gilbert O'Sullivan, followed by Mother and Child Reunion by Paul Simon and Heart of Gold by Neil Young.
| Pos | Song | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alone Again (Naturally) | Gilbert O'Sullivan |
| 2 | Mother and Child Reunion | Paul Simon |
| 3 | Heart of Gold | Neil Young |
| 4 | Imagine | John Lennon |
| 5 | Without You | Harry Nilsson |
| 6 | Popcorn | Hot Butter |
| 7 | Après toi | Vicky Leandros |
| 8 | I've Got to Love Again | Jackie Elkayem |
| 9 | Mother of Mine | Neil Reed |
| 10 | Beg, Steal or Borrow | The New Seekers |
| 11 | Song Sung Blue | Neil Diamond |
| 12 | Conquistador | Procol Harum |
| 13 | Sans amis | Mike Brant |
| 14 | Love Theme from The Godfather | Andy Williams |
| 15 | Jesahel | Delirium |
| 16 | Help (Get Me Some Help) | Tony Ronald |
| 17 | Nights in White Satin | The Moody Blues |
| 18 | I'm on My Way | George Baker Selection |
| 19 | Vincent | Don McLean |
| 20 | Theme from Shaft | Isaac Hayes |
| 21 | Here's to You | Joan Baez |
| 22 | Hey Down Below | Kobi Recht and Kobi Asherat |
| 23 | Morning Has Broken | Cat Stevens |
| 24 | Mañana | Bay City Rollers |
| 25 | Meet Me on the Corner | Lindisfarne |