The #1 R&B song on January 1, 1972

Family Affair By Sly and the Family Stone

Other #1 songs on January 1, 1972

#1 Hit Song

Brand New Key
Melanie

UK #1 Song

Ernie (The Fastest Milkman in the West)
Benny Hill

#1 Country Song

Kiss an Angel Good Mornin'
Charley Pride

Notable January 1 birthdays in the 1970s

Ridley Bent
Country Singer
Born January 01, 1979
Jimi Mistry
Movie Actor
Born January 01, 1973
Sonali Bendre
Movie Actress
Born January 01, 1975
Nursel Kose
TV Actress
Born January 01, 1970
Michael Malone
Basketball Coach
Born January 01, 1971
Kutt Calhoun
Rapper
Born January 01, 1977
Marat Balaev
MMA Fighter
Born January 01, 1976
Olivia Ruiz
Pop Singer
Born January 01, 1980