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1. January 15, 1972, saw a newcomer to the charts hit number one with his song about the day the music died called "American Pie". Who was this fresh face on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1972?
2. After almost two decades of top twenty hits, a legendary singer scored his first number one with "My Ding-A-Ling". Who hit the top of the charts with the song on October 21, 1972?
3. "Papa Was A Rolling Stone" hit number one on December 2, 1972. Who took it to the top of the charts?
4. Feminist anthem "I Am Woman" topped the Billboard charts on December 9, 1972. Who co-wrote and recorded the huge hit?
5. Who took "Baby Don't Get Hooked On Me" to number one the week of September 23, 1972?
6. Who was "Alone Again, Naturally" at number one the week of July 29, 1972?
7. A song about a barmaid topped the charts on August 26, 1972. The artist was Looking Glass. What was the song?
8. Sammy Davis, Jr. topped the charts the week of June 10, 1972, with a song composed by the team of Anthony Newley and Leslie Bricusse. What was the title of the song?
9. Who took "Without You" to number one in February, 1972?
10. Which former gospel group had their first number one with "I'll Take You There" the week of June 8, 1972?
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