1952 in music
See also: 1951 in music, other events of 1952, 1953 in music and the list of 'years in music'.
Albums Released
Top Hits
- "Hound Dog" - Big Mama Thornton
- "Night Train" - Jimmy Forrest
- "Wimoweh" - Weavers
- "Lawdy Miss Clawdy" - Lloyd Price
- "Jambalaya (On The Bayou)" - Hank Williams
- "Midnight Special" - Weavers
Events
Births
- January 15 - Melvyn Gale, Electric Light Orchestra
- January 20 - Paul Stanley, Kiss
- January 20 - Ian Hill, Judas Priest
- January 22 - Teddy Gentry, Alabama
- January 23 - Robin Zander, [[Cheap Trick]
- January 29 - Tommy Ramone, The Ramones
- February 4 - Jerry Shirley, Humble Pie
- February 13 - Edward John Gagliardi, Foreigner
- February 17 - James Ingram
- February 18 - Juice Newton
- February 23 - Brad Whitford, Aerosmith
- April 2 - Leon Wilkerson, Lynryd Skynyrd
- April 4 - Dave Hill, Slade
- April 4 - Gary Moore, Skid Row, Thin Lizzy
- July 1 - Dan Aykroyd (The Blues Brothers)
- August 6 - Pat McDonald, Timbuk 3
- August 20 - John Hiatt
- August 26 - Billy Rush, Asbury Jukes
- December 2 - Michael McDonald, The Doobie Brothers
- December 27 - David Knopfler, Dire Straits