Non Yearbook Songs 1971

Non Yearbook Songs 1971

• Songs Released in 1971
• Chart Peak in 1971
• Billboard Songs Released in 1971
• Billboard Chart Peak in 1971

Song	First UK Chart Appearance	Highest Chart Position	Peak UK Chart Date	UK 'Now' Appearances
Barbra Streisand - Stoney End	24 January 1971	27	21 March 1971	0
Blue Mink - Banner Man	23 May 1971	3	20 June 1971	0
Bob Dylan - Watching the River Flow	4 July 1971	24	1 August 1971	0
Brian Hyland - Gypsy Woman	21 March 1971	42	4 April 1971	0
Burundi Steiphenson Black - Burundi Black	7 November 1971	31	21 November 1971	0
The Byrds - Chestnut Mare	7 February 1971	19	21 February 1971	0
Carole King - It's Too Late	7 August 1971	6		1
The Carpenters - Merry Christmas Darling	26 December 1971	45	26 December 1971	1
The Carpenters - We've Only Just Begun	3 January 1971	28	31 January 1971	0
Cliff Richard - Flying Machine	11 July 1971	37	1 August 1971	0
Cliff Richard - Silvery Rain	4 April 1971	27	18 April 1971	0
Cliff Richard - Sing a Song of Freedom	7 November 1971	13	28 November 1971	0
Cliff Richard - Sunny Honey Girl	17 January 1971	19	14 February 1971	0
Curtis Mayfield - Move On Up	25 July 1971	12	22 August 1971	4
Dawn - Candida	10 January 1971	9	21 February 1971	0
Deep Purple - Fireball	7 November 1971	15	12 December 1971	0
The Delfonics - Ready or Not Here I Come (Can't Hide from Love)	10 October 1971	41	17 October 1971	2
Diana Ross - Surrender	24 October 1971	10	21 November 1971	0
The Doors - Riders on the Storm	10 October 1971	22	28 November 1971	0
East of Eden - Jig-a-Jig	11 April 1971	7	16 May 1971	1
Elvis Presley - I'm Leavin'	26 September 1971	23	24 October 1971	0
Elvis Presley - Rags to Riches	9 May 1971	9	30 May 1971	0
Elvis Presley - There Goes My Everything	14 March 1971	6	4 April 1971	0
Faces - Stay With Me	12 December 1971	6	30 January 1972	1
Four Tops - Just Seven Numbers (Can Straighten Out My Life)	25 April 1971	36	9 May 1971	0
Frank Sinatra - I Will Drink the Wine	28 February 1971	16	28 March 1971	0
George Harrison - Bangla Desh	8 August 1971	10	22 August 1971	0
George Harrison - My Sweet Lord	17 January 1971	1	24 January 1971	0
Gordon Lightfoot - If You Could Read My Mind	13 June 1971	30	11 July 1971	1
Greyhound - Black & White	20 June 1971	6		2
Hot Chocolate - You Could've Been a Lady	28 February 1971	22	4 April 1971	0
James Brown - Hey America	21 November 1971	47	5 December 1971	0
James Taylor - You've Got a Friend	22 August 1971	4	10 October 1971	0
Jim Reeves - Moonlight and Roses	20 June 1971	34	4 July 1971	0
The John Barry Orchestra - The Persuaders	5 December 1971	13	23 January 1972	0
John Kongos - Tokoloshe Man	14 November 1971	4	5 December 1971	0
Johnny Pearson Orchestra - Sleepy Shores	12 December 1971	8	2 January 1972	0
Jonathan King - Hooked on a Feeling	14 November 1971	23	12 December 1971	0
Ken Dodd - When Love Comes Round Again	4 July 1971	19	12 September 1971	0
Mac and Katie Kissoon - Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep	13 June 1971	41	13 June 1971	0
Marmalade - Back on the Road	21 November 1971	35	2 January 1972	0
Martha Reeves & The Vandellas - Forget Me Not	7 February 1971	11	28 February 1971	0
Marvin Gaye - Save the Children	5 December 1971	41	12 December 1971	0
McGuinness Flint - Malt and Barley Blues	25 April 1971	5	23 May 1971	0
Middle of the Road - Tweedle Dee, Tweedle Dum	29 August 1971	2	10 October 1971	0
Mungo Jerry - Lady Rose	23 May 1971	5	20 June 1971	0
Neil Diamond - I Am... I Said	2 May 1971	4	6 June 1971	0
Neil Reid - Mother of Mine	26 December 1971	2	9 January 1972	0
The Newbeats - Run, Baby Run (Back Into My Arms)	17 October 1971	10	28 November 1971	0
Olivia Newton-John - Banks of the Ohio	17 October 1971	6	14 November 1971	0
The Partridge Family - I Think I Love You	7 February 1971	18	21 February 1971	0
Perry Como - I Think of You	9 May 1971	14	30 May 1971	0
Petula Clark - Song of My Life	24 January 1971	32	28 February 1971	0
Piglets - Johnny Reggae	31 October 1971	3	14 November 1971	0
The Pioneers - Let Your Yeah Be Yeah	25 July 1971	5	5 September 1971	2
Ray Stevens - Bridget the Midget (The Queen of the Blues)	7 March 1971	2	28 March 1971	0
Ringo Starr - It Don't Come Easy	11 April 1971	4	2 May 1971	0
Roger Whittaker - Mammy Blue	26 September 1971	31	31 October 1971	0
Roger Whittaker - Why	28 March 1971	47	28 March 1971	0
Ronnie Dyson - When You Get Right Down to It	28 November 1971	34	5 December 1971	0
San Remo Golden Strings - Festival Time	12 December 1971	39	16 January 1972	0
Shirley Bassey - (Where Do I Begin) Love Story	21 March 1971	34	4 April 1971	1
Shirley Bassey - For All We Know	1 August 1971	6	10 October 1971	0
Slade - Get Down and Get With It	13 June 1971	16	15 August 1971	0
Springwater - I Will Return	17 October 1971	5	14 November 1971	0
Stevie Wonder - We Can Work It Out	9 May 1971	27	23 May 1971	0
The Supremes - Nathan Jones	15 August 1971	5	12 September 1971	1
The Supremes & The Four Tops - River Deep, Mountain High	20 June 1971	11	18 July 1971	0
The Supremes & The Four Tops - You Gotta Have Love in Your Heart	14 November 1971	25	12 December 1971	0
Sweet - Alexander Graham Bell	10 October 1971	33	31 October 1971	0
T. Rex - Jeepster	7 November 1971	2	21 November 1971	0
Val Doonican - Morning	28 November 1971	12	26 December 1971	0
Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra - Theme from 'The Onedin Line'	12 December 1971	15	16 January 1972	0
Vince Hill - Look Around	19 September 1971	12	31 October 1971	0
The Who - Let's See Action	17 October 1971	16	5 December 1971	0

Song	First UK Chart Appearance	Highest Chart Position	Peak UK Chart Date	UK 'Now' Appearances
Barbra Streisand - Stoney End	24 January 1971	27	21 March 1971	0
The Bee Gees - Lonely Days	29 November 1970	33	10 January 1971	0
Blue Mink - Banner Man	23 May 1971	3	20 June 1971	0
Bob Dylan - Watching the River Flow	4 July 1971	24	1 August 1971	0
Brian Hyland - Gypsy Woman	21 March 1971	42	4 April 1971	0
Burundi Steiphenson Black - Burundi Black	7 November 1971	31	21 November 1971	0
The Byrds - Chestnut Mare	7 February 1971	19	21 February 1971	0
The Carpenters - Merry Christmas Darling	26 December 1971	45	26 December 1971	1
The Carpenters - We've Only Just Begun	3 January 1971	28	31 January 1971	0
Cliff Richard - Flying Machine	11 July 1971	37	1 August 1971	0
Cliff Richard - Silvery Rain	4 April 1971	27	18 April 1971	0
Cliff Richard - Sing a Song of Freedom	7 November 1971	13	28 November 1971	0
Cliff Richard - Sunny Honey Girl	17 January 1971	19	14 February 1971	0
Curtis Mayfield - Move On Up	25 July 1971	12	22 August 1971	4
Dawn - Candida	10 January 1971	9	21 February 1971	0
Deep Purple - Fireball	7 November 1971	15	12 December 1971	0
The Delfonics - Ready or Not Here I Come (Can't Hide from Love)	10 October 1971	41	17 October 1971	2
Diana Ross - Surrender	24 October 1971	10	21 November 1971	0
The Doors - Riders on the Storm	10 October 1971	22	28 November 1971	0
East of Eden - Jig-a-Jig	11 April 1971	7	16 May 1971	1
Elvis Presley - I'm Leavin'	26 September 1971	23	24 October 1971	0
Elvis Presley - Rags to Riches	9 May 1971	9	30 May 1971	0
Elvis Presley - There Goes My Everything	14 March 1971	6	4 April 1971	0
The Equals - Black Skin Blue Eyed Boys	13 December 1970	9	24 January 1971	0
Four Tops - Just Seven Numbers (Can Straighten Out My Life)	25 April 1971	36	9 May 1971	0
Frank Sinatra - I Will Drink the Wine	28 February 1971	16	28 March 1971	0
George Harrison - Bangla Desh	8 August 1971	10	22 August 1971	0
George Harrison - My Sweet Lord	17 January 1971	1	24 January 1971	0
Gordon Lightfoot - If You Could Read My Mind	13 June 1971	30	11 July 1971	1
Hot Chocolate - You Could've Been a Lady	28 February 1971	22	4 April 1971	0
James Brown - Hey America	21 November 1971	47	5 December 1971	0
James Taylor - You've Got a Friend	22 August 1971	4	10 October 1971	0
Jim Reeves - Moonlight and Roses	20 June 1971	34	4 July 1971	0
John Kongos - Tokoloshe Man	14 November 1971	4	5 December 1971	0
Jonathan King - Hooked on a Feeling	14 November 1971	23	12 December 1971	0
Ken Dodd - Broken Hearted	29 November 1970	15	3 January 1971	0
Ken Dodd - When Love Comes Round Again	4 July 1971	19	12 September 1971	0
Mac and Katie Kissoon - Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep	13 June 1971	41	13 June 1971	0
Martha Reeves & The Vandellas - Forget Me Not	7 February 1971	11	28 February 1971	0
Marvin Gaye - Little Darling (I Need You)	29 September 1966	41	12 December 1971	0
Marvin Gaye - Save the Children	5 December 1971	41	12 December 1971	0
McGuinness Flint - Malt and Barley Blues	25 April 1971	5	23 May 1971	0
Middle of the Road - Tweedle Dee, Tweedle Dum	29 August 1971	2	10 October 1971	0
Mungo Jerry - Lady Rose	23 May 1971	5	20 June 1971	0
Neil Diamond - I Am... I Said	2 May 1971	4	6 June 1971	0
The Newbeats - Run, Baby Run (Back Into My Arms)	17 October 1971	10	28 November 1971	0
Olivia Newton-John - Banks of the Ohio	17 October 1971	6	14 November 1971	0
The Partridge Family - I Think I Love You	7 February 1971	18	21 February 1971	0
Perry Como - I Think of You	9 May 1971	14	30 May 1971	0
Petula Clark - Song of My Life	24 January 1971	32	28 February 1971	0
Piglets - Johnny Reggae	31 October 1971	3	14 November 1971	0
The Pioneers - Let Your Yeah Be Yeah	25 July 1971	5	5 September 1971	2
Ray Stevens - Bridget the Midget (The Queen of the Blues)	7 March 1971	2	28 March 1971	0
Ringo Starr - It Don't Come Easy	11 April 1971	4	2 May 1971	0
Roger Whittaker - Mammy Blue	26 September 1971	31	31 October 1971	0
Roger Whittaker - Why	28 March 1971	47	28 March 1971	0
Ronnie Dyson - When You Get Right Down to It	28 November 1971	34	5 December 1971	0
Shirley Bassey - (Where Do I Begin) Love Story	21 March 1971	34	4 April 1971	1
Shirley Bassey - For All We Know	1 August 1971	6	10 October 1971	0
Slade - Get Down and Get With It	13 June 1971	16	15 August 1971	0
Springwater - I Will Return	17 October 1971	5	14 November 1971	0
Stevie Wonder - Heaven Help Us All	15 November 1970	29	3 January 1971	0
Stevie Wonder - We Can Work It Out	9 May 1971	27	23 May 1971	0
The Supremes - Nathan Jones	15 August 1971	5	12 September 1971	1
The Supremes & The Four Tops - River Deep, Mountain High	20 June 1971	11	18 July 1971	0
The Supremes & The Four Tops - You Gotta Have Love in Your Heart	14 November 1971	25	12 December 1971	0
Sweet - Alexander Graham Bell	10 October 1971	33	31 October 1971	0
T. Rex - Jeepster	7 November 1971	2	21 November 1971	0
T. Rex - Ride a White Swan	18 October 1970	2	17 January 1971	0
Val Doonican - Morning	28 November 1971	12	26 December 1971	0
Vince Hill - Look Around	19 September 1971	12	31 October 1971	0
The Who - Let's See Action	17 October 1971	16	5 December 1971	0

Song	First US Chart Appearance	Highest US Chart Position	Peak US Chart Date	UK 'Now' Appearances
Alice Cooper - Under My Wheels	25 December 1971	59	29 January 1972	0
Badfinger - Day After Day	4 December 1971	4	5 February 1972	0
The Beach Boys - Long Promised Road	30 October 1971	89	20 November 1971	0
Betty Wright - Clean Up Woman	27 November 1971	6	29 January 1972	0
Bob Dylan - George Jackson	4 December 1971	33	8 January 1972	0
Bob Dylan - Watching the River Flow	26 June 1971	41	7 August 1971	0
Carole King - It's Too Late	8 May 1971	1		1
Charley Pride - Kiss An Angel Good Mornin'	20 November 1971	21	5 February 1972	2
The Chi-Lites - Have You Seen Her	23 October 1971	3	11 December 1971	0
Chicago - I'm a Man	9 October 1971	24	20 November 1971	0
Christie - San Bernadino	30 January 1971	100	30 January 1971	0
The Coasters - Love Potion Number Nine	11 December 1971	76	8 January 1972	0
David Cassidy - Cherish	6 November 1971	9	25 December 1971	0
Diana Ross - Surrender	14 August 1971	38	18 September 1971	0
Dionne Warwick - Amanda	7 August 1971	83	21 August 1971	0
Dionne Warwick - Who Gets the Guy	20 March 1971	57	10 April 1971	0
Donovan - Celia of the Seals	27 February 1971	84	13 March 1971	0
The Doors - Riders on the Storm	3 July 1971	14	4 September 1971	0
The Doors - Tightrope Ride	27 November 1971	71	25 December 1971	0
Elton John - Friends	20 March 1971	34	24 April 1971	0
Elton John - Levon	18 December 1971	24	5 February 1972	0
Elvis Presley - I'm Leavin'	10 July 1971	36	21 August 1971	0
Elvis Presley - It's Only Love	9 October 1971	51	6 November 1971	0
Elvis Presley - Rags to Riches	13 March 1971	33	10 April 1971	0
Emerson, Lake & Palmer - Lucky Man	13 March 1971	48	1 May 1971	0
The Emotions - Show Me How	6 November 1971	52	19 February 1972	0
The Fortunes - Here Comes That Rainy Day Feeling Again	15 May 1971	15	31 July 1971	0
Four Tops - In These Changing Times	3 July 1971	70	17 July 1971	0
Four Tops - Just Seven Numbers (Can Straighten Out My Life)	23 January 1971	40	27 February 1971	0
Four Tops - MacArthur Park	11 September 1971	38	9 October 1971	0
George Harrison - Bangla Desh	14 August 1971	23	11 September 1971	0
Gladys Knight and The Pips - Make Me the Woman That You Go Home To	18 December 1971	27	5 February 1972	0
The Guess Who - Sour Suite	27 November 1971	50	15 January 1972	0
Helen Reddy - No Sad Song	4 December 1971	62	8 January 1972	0
The Isley Brothers - Lay Lady Lay	4 December 1971	71	1 January 1972	0
The J. Geils Band - Looking for a Love	4 December 1971	39	15 January 1972	0
The Jackson Five - Sugar Daddy	11 December 1971	10	22 January 1972	0
James Brown - I'm a Greedy Man	13 November 1971	35	11 December 1971	0
James Taylor - You've Got a Friend	5 June 1971	1	31 July 1971	0
Jefferson Airplane - Pretty as You Feel	20 November 1971	60	1 January 1972	0
Jerry Lee Lewis - Me and Bobby McGee	27 November 1971	40	15 January 1972	0
Joan Baez - Let It Be	13 November 1971	49	18 December 1971	0
John Denver - Friends With You	6 November 1971	47	18 December 1971	0
Judy Collins - Open the Door (Song for Judith)	18 December 1971	90	29 January 1972	0
Junior Walker & The All Stars - Way Back Home	11 December 1971	52	22 January 1972	0
Led Zeppelin - Black Dog	25 December 1971	15	12 February 1972	0
Mac and Katie Kissoon - Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep	24 July 1971	20	2 October 1971	0
Marvin Gaye - Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)	3 July 1971	4		1
Matthews Southern Comfort - Woodstock	6 March 1971	23	22 May 1971	1
McGuinness Flint - When I'm Dead and Gone	9 January 1971	47	20 February 1971	1
Merle Haggard and The Strangers - Carolyn	4 December 1971	58	8 January 1972	0
Mickey Newbury - An American Trilogy	6 November 1971	26	1 January 1972	0
The Moody Blues - The Story in Your Eyes	7 August 1971	23	2 October 1971	0
Ohio Players - Pain	25 December 1971	64	5 February 1972	0
Olivia Newton-John - Banks of the Ohio	16 October 1971	94	6 November 1971	0
Perry Como - I Think of You	20 March 1971	53	17 April 1971	0
Ray Charles - What Am I Living For	25 December 1971	54	29 January 1972	0
Ray Stevens - Turn Your Radio On	20 November 1971	63	25 December 1971	0
Richard Harris - My Boy	20 November 1971	41	15 January 1972	0
Ringo Starr - It Don't Come Easy	1 May 1971	4	5 June 1971	0
Ronnie Dyson - When You Get Right Down to It	24 July 1971	94	31 July 1971	0
Santana - Oye Como Va	20 February 1971	13	3 April 1971	2
Smokey Robinson & the Miracles - Satisfaction	20 November 1971	49	1 January 1972	0
The Staple Singers - Respect Yourself	16 October 1971	12	25 December 1971	1
Stevie Wonder - If You Really Love Me	14 August 1971	8	16 October 1971	0
Stevie Wonder - We Can Work It Out	13 March 1971	13	1 May 1971	0
The Stylistics - You Are Everything	6 November 1971	9	22 January 1972	1
The Supremes - Nathan Jones	8 May 1971	16	19 June 1971	1
The Supremes & The Four Tops - You Gotta Have Love in Your Heart	5 June 1971	55	3 July 1971	0
T. Rex - Ride a White Swan	23 January 1971	76	13 February 1971	0
Three Dog Night - An Old Fashioned Love Song	13 November 1971	4	18 December 1971	0
Three Dog Night - Never Been to Spain	25 December 1971	5	12 February 1972	0
The Who - Behind Blue Eyes	6 November 1971	34	18 December 1971	0
Wilson Pickett - Fire and Water	25 December 1971	24	12 February 1972	0
Yvonne Elliman - I Don't Know How to Love Him	24 April 1971	28	12 June 1971	2

Song	First US Chart Appearance	Highest US Chart Position	Peak US Chart Date	UK 'Now' Appearances
Barbra Streisand - Stoney End	31 October 1970	6	23 January 1971	0
The Beach Boys - Long Promised Road	30 October 1971	89	20 November 1971	0
The Bee Gees - Lonely Days	5 December 1970	3	30 January 1971	0
Bob Dylan - Watching the River Flow	26 June 1971	41	7 August 1971	0
The Chi-Lites - Have You Seen Her	23 October 1971	3	11 December 1971	0
Chicago - I'm a Man	9 October 1971	24	20 November 1971	0
Christie - San Bernadino	30 January 1971	100	30 January 1971	0
Dave Edmunds - I Hear You Knocking	26 December 1970	4	13 February 1971	1
David Cassidy - Cherish	6 November 1971	9	25 December 1971	0
Diana Ross - Surrender	14 August 1971	38	18 September 1971	0
Dionne Warwick - Amanda	7 August 1971	83	21 August 1971	0
Dionne Warwick - The Green Grass Starts to Grow	5 December 1970	43	16 January 1971	0
Dionne Warwick - Who Gets the Guy	20 March 1971	57	10 April 1971	0
Donovan - Celia of the Seals	27 February 1971	84	13 March 1971	0
The Doors - Riders on the Storm	3 July 1971	14	4 September 1971	0
The Doors - Tightrope Ride	27 November 1971	71	25 December 1971	0
Elton John - Friends	20 March 1971	34	24 April 1971	0
Elvis Presley - I'm Leavin'	10 July 1971	36	21 August 1971	0
Elvis Presley - It's Only Love	9 October 1971	51	6 November 1971	0
Elvis Presley - Rags to Riches	13 March 1971	33	10 April 1971	0
Elvis Presley - There Goes My Everything	26 December 1970	21	6 February 1971	0
Emerson, Lake & Palmer - Lucky Man	13 March 1971	48	1 May 1971	0
The Fortunes - Here Comes That Rainy Day Feeling Again	15 May 1971	15	31 July 1971	0
Four Tops - In These Changing Times	3 July 1971	70	17 July 1971	0
Four Tops - Just Seven Numbers (Can Straighten Out My Life)	23 January 1971	40	27 February 1971	0
Four Tops - MacArthur Park	11 September 1971	38	9 October 1971	0
George Harrison - Bangla Desh	14 August 1971	23	11 September 1971	0
Gordon Lightfoot - If You Could Read My Mind	26 December 1970	5	20 February 1971	1
James Brown - I'm a Greedy Man	13 November 1971	35	11 December 1971	0
James Taylor - You've Got a Friend	5 June 1971	1	31 July 1971	0
Joan Baez - Let It Be	13 November 1971	49	18 December 1971	0
John Denver - Friends With You	6 November 1971	47	18 December 1971	0
Mac and Katie Kissoon - Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep	24 July 1971	20	2 October 1971	0
Matthews Southern Comfort - Woodstock	6 March 1971	23	22 May 1971	1
McGuinness Flint - When I'm Dead and Gone	9 January 1971	47	20 February 1971	1
Melanie - Ruby Tuesday	5 December 1970	52	2 January 1971	0
The Moody Blues - The Story in Your Eyes	7 August 1971	23	2 October 1971	0
Olivia Newton-John - Banks of the Ohio	16 October 1971	94	6 November 1971	0
Perry Como - I Think of You	20 March 1971	53	17 April 1971	0
Ray Stevens - Bridget the Midget (The Queen of the Blues)	19 December 1970	50	30 January 1971	0
Ray Stevens - Turn Your Radio On	20 November 1971	63	25 December 1971	0
Ringo Starr - It Don't Come Easy	1 May 1971	4	5 June 1971	0
Ronnie Dyson - When You Get Right Down to It	24 July 1971	94	31 July 1971	0
Santana - Black Magic Woman	14 November 1970	4	9 January 1971	2
Santana - Oye Como Va	20 February 1971	13	3 April 1971	2
The Staple Singers - Respect Yourself	16 October 1971	12	25 December 1971	1
Stevie Wonder - If You Really Love Me	14 August 1971	8	16 October 1971	0
Stevie Wonder - We Can Work It Out	13 March 1971	13	1 May 1971	0
The Supremes - Nathan Jones	8 May 1971	16	19 June 1971	1
The Supremes & The Four Tops - River Deep, Mountain High	28 November 1970	14	9 January 1971	0
The Supremes & The Four Tops - You Gotta Have Love in Your Heart	5 June 1971	55	3 July 1971	0
T. Rex - Ride a White Swan	23 January 1971	76	13 February 1971	0
Three Dog Night - An Old Fashioned Love Song	13 November 1971	4	18 December 1971	0
The Who - Behind Blue Eyes	6 November 1971	34	18 December 1971	0
Yvonne Elliman - I Don't Know How to Love Him	24 April 1971	28	12 June 1971	2

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