UK's Biggest Selling Singles of 1971 - Top 50

1971 not sure if this year has a particular genre, seems a little stuck between the 60s ending and Glam Rock, disco and soul finding it's feet.

[steveh]

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[janmikosz]

I remember everyone of these songs. I was 13 and a massive T.rex fan. Those were the days when we used to play out on bikes and play football on the road and probably stop once an hour to let a car go past.

[paulkearnsmusic]

The year I got engaged to my late wife. We were young, just starting out in life together. In comparison to the stress free lives people lead today, it was truly heaven - and we knew it.
We lived in a beautiful farm and our modest incomes were sufficient to live a pretty comfortable life - and, with the exception of "Waldo De los Rios", the music was great.
What we had then, that's missing today was hope.
I miss those days and, although after 20 years we divorced (but stayed best friends), I miss my late wife. Now I'm in my 70s, I can't say I'll miss this horrid world when my time comes.
We had the very best of it.

[keithlynch]

Wow... so many memory provoking songs! Beautiful.

The Tams, Hey Girl Don't Bother Me. I wore countless needles out on that one.

[bobamies]

1971 - the start of my 'adult' life. Left school and started work. 52 years later I'm still chugging on, and life has been a roller coaster of pleasure and pain, but the one constant has been the music.

[gordonh]

The 1970's one of the best decades of music ever, how I wish i was back there again. 😊

[weejim]

I left school in 71 and what an amazing time to be alive. Fantastic music, great bands and gorgeous girls. 👍👍

[peteryoung]

Fantastic music. At 13, I was starting to take an interest in music. I still love listening to T-rex, Sweet, The Supremes, Diana Ross and Slade 52 years later. 😀😀😀

[cloughey]

I was 13 in 1971, listening on tiny transistor radio to these great songs, would love to go back to the brilliant 70s.

[michaeltitmus]

Fantastic times ! No mobile phones, no health and safety, no wokes feeling sorry for themselves, and the best music ever !! How many of today's drivel will be remembered in 50 years time ? Glad that was my era 👍

[jacquie]

The seventies were my teenage and young adult years. Loved them. Especially when I left school. Great times. So much music to choose from.

[debbief]

Fantastic variety. Originality. Talent. Fun. Depth. It was all there.

[garyarnold]

I haven't heard some of these songs since the 70s. They're not all great songs, but a lot are, and they're all memorable. We didn't realise we were living in such special times.

[andrewjohnstone]

My idea of hell is being a teenager now
A big thanks to the 70s the variety is outstanding ❤🎉

[mehcol]

feel honoured to have been 11 at this year and still remember hearing Lobo on the radio sitting on the steps and going into some satori - a zen like state. Even us working class kids are entitled to Buddhahood. Thanks.

[saturdayplayer]

Fifteen in 71. What a brilliant year for music. Don't forget Zeppelin, Floyd, Yes, ELP, MOODIES

[steveellis]

What a great time to live in the U.K. as a teen.

[DavidHamm-fbnx]

To think that in the year 2000, these songs were only 29 years old. It’s now 53 years. Boy, I’m getting old and far too quickly.

[Matt-ujjm]

My first single cost 45p 1971 Dave Edmunds I hear you knocking 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[puonejw]

I was a DJ in the 70ts what a Decade best music ever