1971 Number One Hits

1971 Number One Hits:

December 26, 1970January 22, 1971:
My Sweet Lord – George Harrison
January 23February 12:
Knock Three Times – Dawn
February 13March 19:
One Bad Apple – The Osmonds
March 20 – April 2:
Me and Bobby McGee – Janis Joplin
April 3 – April 16:
Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me) – The Temptations
April 17 – May 28:
Joy To The World – Three Dog Night
May 29 – July 11:
Brown Sugar – The Rolling Stones
June 12 – July 18:
Want Ads – The Honey Cone
June 19 – July 23:
It’s Too Late – Carole King
July 24 – July 30:
Indian Reservation (The Lament Of The Cherokee Reservation Indian) – The Raiders
July 31 – August 6:
You’ve Got a Friend – James Taylor
August 7September 3:
How Can You Mend A Broken Heart – The Bee Gees
September 4September 10:
Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey – Paul McCartney & Linda McCartney
September 11October 1:
Go Away Little Girl – Donny Osmond
October 2 – November 5:
Maggie May – Rod Stewart
November 6November 19:
Gypsys, Tramps & Thieves – Cher
November 20December 3:
Theme From Shaft – Isaac Hayes
December 4December 24:
Family Affair – Sly & The Family Stone
December 25, 1971 – – January 14, 1972:
Brand New Key – Melanie

(Data is compiled from various charts including Billboard’s “Pop,” “Adult Contemporary,” “Airplay,” “R&B” and “Singles” Charts. “Hot 100” is the primary chart used starting October, 1958)