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A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Other • Top 1000

Top Songs of 1971

1970 <-1971-> 1972
    

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1.
07/1971

Maggie May/Reason to Believe by Rod Stewart

from Every Picture Tells a Story   Every Picture Tells a Story
420

✫1
US






✫1
UK
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #130]
written by Rod Stewart, Martin Quittenton & Tim Hardin
2.
11/1971

American Pie by Don McLean

from American Pie   American Pie
382

✫1
US
✫1
AC




2
UK
[United Artists 50856]
written by Don McLean
3.
05/1971

It's Too Late by Carole King

from Tapestry   Tapestry
344

✫1
US
✫1
AC




6
UK
[Grammy Award for Record of the Year 1972]
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #469]
in the US, B side I Feel The Earth Move charted from 12 june 1971; charted as It's Too Late/I Feel The Earth Move in the UK
[Ode 66015]
written by Carole King & Toni Stern
4.
12/1971

A Horse with No Name by America

from America   America
336

✫1
US
3
AC




3
UK
written by Dewey Bunnell
5.
04/1971

Brown Sugar by The Rolling Stones

from Sticky Fingers   Sticky Fingers
325

✫1
US






2
UK
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #490]
charted as Brown Sugar / Bitch / Let It Rock in UK charts
[Rolling Stones 19100]
written by Mick Jagger & Keith Richards
6.
06/1971

You've Got a Friend by James Taylor

from Mud Slide Slim and the Blue Horizon   Mud Slide Slim and the Blue Horizon
310

✫1
US
✫1
AC




4
UK
[Grammy Award for Song of the Year 1972]
[Warner 7498]
written by Carole King
7.
03/1971

Joy to the World by Three Dog Night

from Naturally   Naturally
276

✫1
US




46
R&B
24
UK
[Dunhill/ABC 4272]
written by Hoyt Axton
8.
07/1971

Get It On (Bang a Gong) by T. Rex

from Electric Warrior   Electric Warrior
261

10
US






✫1
UK
written by Marc Bolan
9.
04/1971

It Don't Come Easy by Ringo Starr

241

4
US
24
AC




4
UK
produced by George Harrison
[Apple 1831]
written by Ringo Starr (as Richard Starkey)
10.
05/1971

I Feel the Earth Move by Carole King

from Tapestry   Tapestry
240

✫1
US








charted as It's Too Late / I Feel the Earth Move is US Hot 100 charts
[Ode 66015]
written by Carole King
11.
04/1971

Take Me Home, Country Roads by John Denver

from Poems, Prayers and Promises   Poems, Prayers and Promises
200

2
US
3
AC
50
country




[RCA 74-0445]
written by John Denver, Bill Danoff & Taffy Nivert
12.
10/1971

Baby I'm-a Want You by Bread

from Baby I'm-a Want You   Baby I'm-a Want You
198

3
US
✫1
AC




14
UK
[Elektra 45751]
written by David Gates
13.
01/1971

Me and Bobby McGee by Janis Joplin

from Pearl   Pearl
197

✫1
US








[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #148]
[Columbia 45314]
written by Kris Kristofferson & Fred Foster
14.
12/1971

Day After Day by Badfinger

from Straight Up   Straight Up
194

4
US
10
AC




10
UK
produced by George Harrison
[Apple 1841]
written by Pete Ham
15.
08/1971

Uncle Albert / Admiral Halsey by Paul McCartney

from Ram   Ram
193

✫1
US
9
AC






as Paul & Linda McCartney
[Apple 1837]
written by Paul McCartney & Linda McCartney
16.
10/1971

All I Ever Need Is You by Sonny and Cher

from All I Ever Need Is You   
188

7
US
✫1
AC




8
UK
[Kapp 2151]
written by Jimmy Holiday & Eddie Reeves
17.
09/1971

The Witch Queen of New Orleans by Redbone

from Message from a Drum   
181

21
US






2
UK
written by Pat Vegas & Lolly Vegas
18.
02/1971

Baby Jump by Mungo Jerry

from Electronically Tested   Electronically Tested
164









✫1
UK
[Janus 148]
written by Ray Dorset
19.
03/1971

If by Bread

from Manna   Manna
151

4
US
✫1
AC






[Elektra 45720]
written by David Gates
20.
11/1971

Sunshine by Jonathan Edwards

from Jonathan Edwards   Jonathan Edwards
146

4
US
7
AC






[Capricorn 8021]
written by Jonathan Edwards
21.
11/1971

An Old Fashioned Love Song by Three Dog Night

from Harmony   Harmony
145

4
US
✫1
AC






[Dunhill/ABC 4294]
written by Paul Williams
22.
10/1971

Imagine by John Lennon

from Imagine   Imagine
142

3
US
7
AC






as John Lennon & The Plastic Ono Band
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #3]
[Apple 1840]
written by John Lennon
23.
12/1971

Stay with Me by The Faces

from A Nod Is as Good as a Wink…To a Blind Horse   A Nod Is as Good as a Wink…To a Blind Horse
138

17
US






6
UK
written by Rod Stewart & Ronnie Wood
24.
06/1971

Co-Co by The Sweet

from Funny How Sweet Co-Co Can Be   
135

99
US






2
UK
[Bell 45126]
written by Nicky Chinn & Mike Chapman
25.
11/1971

Jeepster by T. Rex

from Electric Warrior   Electric Warrior
131









2
UK
[Reprise 1056]
written by Marc Bolan
26.
07/1971

Won't Get Fooled Again by The Who

from Who's Next   Who's Next
129

15
US






9
UK
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #133]
[Decca 32846]
written by Pete Townshend
27.
09/1971

Peace Train by Cat Stevens

from Teaser and the Firecat   Teaser and the Firecat
124

7
US
✫1
AC






[A&M 1291]
written by Cat Stevens
28.
12/1971

Never Been to Spain by Three Dog Night

from Harmony   Harmony
120

5
US
18
AC






[Dunhill/ABC 4299]
written by Hoyt Axton
29.
12/1971

It's One of Those Nights (Yes Love) by The Partridge Family

from Shopping Bag   
120

20
US
2
AC




11
UK
starring Shirley Jones and featuring David Cassidy
[Bell 45160]
written by Tony Romeo
30.
07/1971

Sweet Hitch-Hiker by Creedence Clearwater Revival

from Mardi Gras   Mardi Gras
113

6
US






36
UK
[Fantasy 665]
written by John Fogerty
31.
07/1971

I Just Want to Celebrate by Rare Earth

from One World   
105

7
US




30
R&B


[Rare Earth 5031]
written by Dino Fekaris & Nick Zesses
32.
07/1971

In My Own Time by Family

from Anyway [1971 american re-release]   
102









4
UK
[United Artists 50832]
written by Charlie Whitney (as John Whitney) & Roger Chapman
33.
07/1971

Riders on the Storm by The Doors

from L.A. Woman   L.A. Woman
102

14
US
11
AC




22
UK
[Elektra 45738]
written by Jim Morrison, Ray Manzarek, Robby Krieger & John Densmore
34.
01/1971

Have You Ever Seen the Rain by Creedence Clearwater Revival

from Pendulum   Pendulum
99

8
US






36
UK
[Fantasy 655]
written by John Fogerty
35.
07/1971

Liar by Three Dog Night

from Naturally   Naturally
99

7
US








[Dunhill/ABC 4282]
written by Russ Ballard
36.
08/1971

Bangla Desh / Deep Blue by George Harrison

from The Concert for Bangla-Desh   
97

23
US






10
UK
B side Deep Blue charted in the US from 11 sept 1971
written by George Harrison
37.
03/1971

Layla by Derek and the Dominos

from Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs   Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs
94

51
US






7
UK
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #27]
[Atco 6809]
written by Eric Clapton & Jim Gordon
38.
04/1971

That's the Way I've Always Heard It Should Be by Carly Simon

from Carly Simon   Carly Simon
94

10
US
6
AC






[Elektra 45724]
written by Carly Simon & Jacob Brackman
39.
12/1971

I Just Can't Help Believing by Elvis Presley

from That's the Way It Is   That's the Way It Is
85









6
UK
written by Barry Mann & Cynthia Weil
40.
02/1971

One Toke Over the Line by Brewer & Shipley

from Tarkio   
81

10
US








written by Mike Brewer & Tom Shipley
41.
12/1971

Anticipation by Carly Simon

from Anticipation   Anticipation
80

13
US
3
AC






[Elektra 45759]
written by Carly Simon
42.
06/1971

Moon Shadow by Cat Stevens

from Teaser and the Firecat   Teaser and the Firecat
77

30
US
10
AC




22
UK
[A&M 1265]
written by Cat Stevens
43.
05/1971

Neverending Song of Love by Delaney, Bonnie & Friends

from Motel Shot   Motel Shot
76

13
US
8
AC






written by Delaney Bramlett
44.
08/1971

So Far Away / Smackwater Jack by Carole King

from Tapestry   Tapestry
76

14
US
3
AC






B side Smackwater Jack charted from 4 september 1971
written by Gerry Goffin & Carole King
45.
02/1971

Wild World by Cat Stevens

from Tea for the Tillerman   Tea for the Tillerman
75

11
US
21
AC






[A&M 1231]
written by Cat Stevens
46.
02/1971

What Is Life by George Harrison

from All Things Must Pass   All Things Must Pass
73

10
US
31
AC






[only released in the US]
[Apple 1828]
written by George Harrison
47.
02/1971

Oye Como Va by Santana

from Abraxas   Abraxas
71

13
US
11
AC


32
R&B


[Columbia 45330]
written by Tito Puente
48.
04/1971

Love Her Madly by The Doors

from L.A. Woman   L.A. Woman
71

11
US
29
AC






[Elektra 45726]
written by Robby Krieger
49.
08/1971

I Woke Up in Love This Morning by The Partridge Family

from Sound Magazine   Sound Magazine
71

13
US
14
AC






starring Shirley Jones and featuring David Cassidy
[Bell 45130]
written by L. Russell Brown & Irwin Levine
50.
10/1971

Everybody's Everything by Santana

from Santana III   Santana III
65

12
US




39
R&B


[Columbia 45472]
written by Milton Brown, Tyrone Moss & Carlos Santana
51.
04/1971

Superstar by Murray Head

from Jesus Christ Superstar   
60

14
US








as Murray Head & The Trinidad Singers
[R]
[Decca 32603]
written by Andrew Lloyd Webber & Tim Rice
52.
02/1971

Tomorrow Night by Atomic Rooster

from Death Walks Behind You   Death Walks Behind You
59









11
UK
[Elektra 45727]
written by Vincent Crane
53.
09/1971

Life Is a Long Song by Jethro Tull

from Living in the Past   Living in the Past
59









11
UK
written by Ian Anderson
54.
08/1971

Rain Dance by The Guess Who

from So Long Bannatyne   So Long Bannatyne
52

19
US








written by Burton Cummings & Kurt Winter
55.
11/1971

Hey Big Brother by Rare Earth

from Rare Earth in Concert   Rare Earth in Concert
51

19
US




40
R&B


[Rare Earth 5038]
written by Dino Fekaris & Nick Zesses
56.
03/1971

Funny, Funny by The Sweet

from Funny How Sweet Co-Co Can Be   
51









13
UK
written by Nicky Chinn & Mike Chapman
57.
06/1971

Watching the River Flow by Bob Dylan

from Bob Dylan's Greatest Hits   Bob Dylan's Greatest Hits
50

41
US






24
UK
[Columbia 45409]
written by Bob Dylan
58.
09/1971

Only You Know and I Know by Delaney, Bonnie & Friends

from Delaney & Bonnie & Friends on Tour with Eric Clapton   Delaney & Bonnie & Friends on Tour with Eric Clapton
49

20
US
32
AC






written by Dave Mason
59.
02/1971

Eighteen by Alice Cooper

from Love It to Death   Love It to Death
49

21
US








[Warner 7449]
written by Alice Cooper, Glen Buxton, Michael Bruce, Dennis Dunaway & Neal Smith
60.
11/1971

Fireball by Deep Purple

from Fireball   Fireball
47









15
UK
[Warner 7528]
written by Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Jon Lord & Ian Paice
61.
02/1971

Free by Chicago

from Chicago III   Chicago III
45

20
US








[Columbia 45331]
written by Robert Lamm
62.
08/1971

The Story in Your Eyes by The Moody Blues

from Every Good Boy Deserves Favour   Every Good Boy Deserves Favour
44

23
US








[Threshold 67006]
written by Justin Hayward
63.
05/1971

High Time We Went by Joe Cocker

from Joe Cocker   Joe Cocker
44

22
US








B side Black Eyed Blues charted from 12 june 1971 in US Hot 100
written by Joe Cocker & Chris Stainton
64.
10/1971

Long Ago and Far Away by James Taylor

from Mud Slide Slim and the Blue Horizon   Mud Slide Slim and the Blue Horizon
43

31
US
4
AC






[Warner 7521]
written by James Taylor
65.
12/1971

Levon by Elton John

from Madman Across the Water   Madman Across the Water
42

24
US








[Uni 55314]
written by Elton John & Bernie Taupin
66.
11/1971

(I Know) I'm Losing You by Rod Stewart

from Every Picture Tells a Story   Every Picture Tells a Story
40

24
US








as Rod Stewart with Faces
[Mercury 73244]
written by Norman Whitfield, Eddie Holland Jr. & Cornelius Grant
67.
04/1971

Albert Flasher by The Guess Who

35

29
US








charted as Albert Flasher / Broken in US charts
written by Burton Cummings & Kurt Winter
68.
10/1971

Wild Night by Van Morrison

from Tupelo Honey   Tupelo Honey
34

28
US








[Warner 7518]
written by Van Morrison
69.
06/1971

Wild Horses by The Rolling Stones

from Sticky Fingers   Sticky Fingers
34

28
US








[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #334]
[Rolling Stones 19101]
written by Mick Jagger & Keith Richards
70.
01/1971

Let Your Love Go by Bread

from Manna   Manna
34

28
US








[Elektra 45711]
written by David Gates
71.
07/1971

Where You Lead by Barbra Streisand

from Barbra Joan Streisand   Barbra Joan Streisand
33

40
US
3
AC






[Columbia 45414]
written by Carole King & Toni Stern
72.
07/1971

Street Fighting Man by The Rolling Stones

from Beggars Banquet   Beggars Banquet
32









21
UK
UK release
written by Mick Jagger & Keith Richards
73.
11/1971

Behind Blue Eyes by The Who

from Who's Next   Who's Next
31

34
US








[Decca 32888]
written by Pete Townshend
74.
07/1971

Go Down Gamblin' by Blood, Sweat & Tears

from B, S & T 4   
30

32
US








written by David Clayton-Thomas
75.
02/1971

Country Road by James Taylor

from Sweet Baby James   Sweet Baby James
29

37
US
9
AC






[Warner 7460]
written by James Taylor
76.
06/1971

Chicago by Graham Nash

from Songs for Beginners   Songs for Beginners
29

35
US








[Atlantic 2804]
written by Graham Nash
77.
01/1971

D.O.A. by Bloodrock

from Bloodrock 2   Bloodrock 2
27

36
US








[Capitol 3009]
written by Jim Rutledge, Nick Taylor, Lee Pickens, Stevie Hill, Ed Grundy & Rick Cobb
78.
05/1971

Lowdown by Chicago

from Chicago III   Chicago III
26

35
US








[Columbia 45370]
written by Peter Cetera & Danny Seraphine
79.
05/1971

Life by Elvis Presley

from Love Letters from Elvis   Love Letters from Elvis
26

53
US
8
AC
34
country




charted as Life / Only Believe in Australia charts
[RCA 47-9985]
written by Shirl Milete & Paul Rader
80.
09/1971

Your Move by Yes

from The Yes Album   The Yes Album
25

40
US








written by Jon Anderson & Chris Squire
81.
09/1971

I'd Love to Change the World by Ten Years After

from A Space in Time   A Space in Time
24

40
US








[Columbia 45457]
written by Alvin Lee
82.
07/1971

Mother Freedom by Bread

from Baby I'm-a Want You   Baby I'm-a Want You
23

37
US








[Elektra 45740]
written by David Gates
83.
12/1971

Lookin' for a Love by J. Geils Band

from The Morning After   
23

39
US








written by James Alexander & Zelda Samuels
84.
03/1971

Sit Yourself Down by Stephen Stills

from Stephen Stills   Stephen Stills
21

37
US








[Atlantic 2790]
written by Stephen Stills
85.
07/1971

Maggie by Redbone

from Potlatch   Potlatch
19

45
US








[R]
[Epic 10670]
written by Lolly Vegas
86.
03/1971

Lucky Man by Emerson, Lake & Palmer

from Emerson, Lake and Palmer   Emerson, Lake and Palmer
18

48
US








written by Greg Lake
87.
06/1971

Change Partners by Stephen Stills

from Stephen Stills 2   Stephen Stills 2
18

43
US








[Atlantic 2806]
written by Stephen Stills
88.
08/1971

Marianne by Stephen Stills

from Stephen Stills 2   Stephen Stills 2
17

42
US








[Atlantic 2820]
written by Stephen Stills
89.
05/1971

Walk Away by The James Gang

from Thirds   
16

51
US








[ABC 11301]
written by Joe Walsh
90.
01/1971

Hang On to Your Life by The Guess Who

from Share the Land   Share the Land
16

43
US








[RCA 414]
written by Burton Cummings & Kurt Winter
91.
01/1971

Superstar by Murray Head

from Jesus Christ Superstar   
16

60
US








as Murray Head & The Trinidad Singers
[R]
[Decca 32603]
written by Andrew Lloyd Webber & Tim Rice
92.
11/1971

Sour Suite by The Guess Who

from So Long Bannatyne   So Long Bannatyne
16

50
US








written by Burton Cummings
93.
05/1971

Cry Baby by Janis Joplin

from Pearl   Pearl
16

42
US








[Columbia 45379]
written by Bert Russell & Jerry Ragovoy (as Norman Meade)
94.
01/1971

Mother by John Lennon

from John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band   John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band
15

43
US








as John Lennon & The Plastic Ono Band
[Apple 1827]
written by John Lennon
95.
08/1971

Back Seat of My Car by Paul McCartney

from Ram   Ram
15









39
UK
as Paul & Linda McCartney
written by Paul McCartney
96.
11/1971

Pretty as You Feel by Jefferson Airplane

from Bark   
15

60
US








[Grunt 500]
written by Joey Covington, Jack Casady (as John Casady) & Jorma Kaukonen
97.
07/1971

Ride with Me by Steppenwolf

from For Ladies Only   For Ladies Only
15

52
US








[Dunhill 4283]
written by Mars Bonfire
98.
02/1971

Inside Looking Out by Grand Funk Railroad

from Grand Funk   Grand Funk
14









40
UK
written by John Lomax, Alan Lomax, Eric Burdon & Chas Chandler
99.
05/1971

Tarkio Road by Brewer & Shipley

from Tarkio   
14

55
US








[Kama Sutra 524]
written by Mike Brewer & Tom Shipley
100.
12/1971

Under My Wheels by Alice Cooper

from Killer   Killer
13

59
US








[Warner 7529]
written by Michael Bruce, Dennis Dunaway & Bob Ezrin
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