No. 1 songs of 1971

January 1971

1. Born Jan 2–8My Sweet Lord / Isn't It a Pity · George Harrison
2. Born Jan 9–15My Sweet Lord / Isn't It a Pity · George Harrison
3. Born Jan 16–22My Sweet Lord / Isn't It a Pity · George Harrison
4. Born Jan 23–29Knock Three Times · Dawn
5. Born Jan 30 – Feb 5Knock Three Times · Dawn

February 1971

1. Born Feb 6–12Knock Three Times · Dawn
2. Born Feb 13–19One Bad Apple · The Osmonds
3. Born Feb 20–26One Bad Apple · The Osmonds
4. Born Feb 27 – Mar 5One Bad Apple · The Osmonds

March 1971

1. Born Mar 6–12One Bad Apple · The Osmonds
2. Born Mar 13–19One Bad Apple · The Osmonds
3. Born Mar 20–26Me and Bobby McGee · Janis Joplin
4. Born Mar 27 – Apr 2Me and Bobby McGee · Janis Joplin

April 1971

1. Born Apr 3–9Just My Imagination (Running Away with Me) · The Temptations
2. Born Apr 10–16Just My Imagination (Running Away with Me) · The Temptations
3. Born Apr 17–23Joy to the World · Three Dog Night
4. Born Apr 24–30Joy to the World · Three Dog Night

May 1971

1. Born May 1–7Joy to the World · Three Dog Night
2. Born May 8–14Joy to the World · Three Dog Night
3. Born May 15–21Joy to the World · Three Dog Night
4. Born May 22–28Joy to the World · Three Dog Night
5. Born May 29 – Jun 4Brown Sugar · The Rolling Stones

June 1971

1. Born Jun 5–11Brown Sugar · The Rolling Stones
2. Born Jun 12–18Want Ads · Honey Cone
3. Born Jun 19–25It's Too Late / I Feel the Earth Move · Carole King
4. Born Jun 26 – Jul 2It's Too Late / I Feel the Earth Move · Carole King

July 1971

1. Born Jul 3–9It's Too Late / I Feel the Earth Move · Carole King
2. Born Jul 10–16It's Too Late / I Feel the Earth Move · Carole King
3. Born Jul 17–23It's Too Late / I Feel the Earth Move · Carole King
4. Born Jul 24–30Indian Reservation (The Lament of the Cherokee Reservation Indian) · The Raiders
5. Born Jul 31 – Aug 6You've Got a Friend · James Taylor

August 1971

1. Born Aug 7–13How Can You Mend a Broken Heart · Bee Gees
2. Born Aug 14–20How Can You Mend a Broken Heart · Bee Gees
3. Born Aug 21–27How Can You Mend a Broken Heart · Bee Gees
4. Born Aug 28 – Sep 3How Can You Mend a Broken Heart · Bee Gees

September 1971

1. Born Sep 4–10Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey · Paul & Linda McCartney
2. Born Sep 11–17Go Away Little Girl · Donny Osmond
3. Born Sep 18–24Go Away Little Girl · Donny Osmond
4. Born Sep 25 – Oct 1Go Away Little Girl · Donny Osmond

October 1971

1. Born Oct 2–8Maggie May / Reason to Believe · Rod Stewart
2. Born Oct 9–15Maggie May / Reason to Believe · Rod Stewart
3. Born Oct 16–22Maggie May / Reason to Believe · Rod Stewart
4. Born Oct 23–29Maggie May / Reason to Believe · Rod Stewart
5. Born Oct 30 – Nov 5Maggie May / Reason to Believe · Rod Stewart

November 1971

1. Born Nov 6–12Gypsys, Tramps & Thieves · Cher
2. Born Nov 13–19Gypsys, Tramps & Thieves · Cher
3. Born Nov 20–26Theme from Shaft · Isaac Hayes
4. Born Nov 27 – Dec 3Theme from Shaft · Isaac Hayes

December 1971

1. Born Dec 4–10Family Affair · Sly and the Family Stone
2. Born Dec 11–17Family Affair · Sly and the Family Stone
3. Born Dec 18–24Family Affair · Sly and the Family Stone
4. Born Dec 25–31Brand New Key · Melanie