This lists songs that hit number one on the charts in the US during 1952. If a song spent nonconsecutive weeks at number one, the number of weeks for each occurrence at the top is shown in parenthesis.
| Date | Artist - Title | Weeks at #1 |
| December 23 1951 – March 8 1952 | Johnnie Ray - Cry | 11 |
| March 9 – May 10 1952 | Kay Starr - Wheel of Fortune | 9 |
| May 11 – June 14 1952 | Leroy Anderson - Blue Tango | 5 |
| June 15 – 28 1952 | Al Martino - Here in My Heart | 2 |
| June 29 – July 5 1952 | Percy Faith - Delicado | 1 |
| July 6 – September 6 1952 | Vera Lynn - Auf Weiderseh'n Sweetheart | 9 |
| September 7 – October 11 1952 | Jo Stafford - You Belong To Me | 5 |
| October 12 – November 15 1952 | Patti Page - I Went To Your Wedding | 5 |
| November 16 – 22 1952 | Johnny Standley - It's in the Book (Parts 1 and 2) | 1 |
| November 23 – December 20 1952 | Joni James - Why Don't You Believe Me | 4 |
| December 21 1952 – January 3 1953 | Jimmy Boyd - I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus | 2 |
11 different songs hit number one in the US during 1952.
Top 5 Songs of 1952
1: Leroy Anderson - Blue Tango
2: Kay Starr - Wheel Of Fortune
3: Johnnie Ray - Cry
4: Jo Stafford - You Belong To Me
5: Vera Lynn - Auf Wiederseh'n, Sweetheart
2: Kay Starr - Wheel Of Fortune
3: Johnnie Ray - Cry
4: Jo Stafford - You Belong To Me
5: Vera Lynn - Auf Wiederseh'n, Sweetheart