The #1 song on January 21, 1972

American Pie By Don McLean

Other #1 songs on January 21, 1972

UK #1 Song

I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing (In Perfect Harmony)
The New Seekers

#1 R&B Song

Let's Stay Together
Al Green

#1 Country Song

Carolyn
Merle Haggard

Notable January 21 birthdays in the 1970s

John DeSantis

Born January 21, 1977
Casey FitzRandolph

Born January 21, 1975
Maxwell Atoms

Born January 21, 1974
Chris Kilmore

Born January 21, 1973
Doug Edwards

Born January 21, 1971
Ken Leung

Born January 21, 1970