Top Songs of 1971 by Vote

The songs in the chart below are the most popular songs of 1971 by vote. All songs that made the weekly charts for 1971 are included here. Voting for these songs began at the end of the year. There are two end year charts, the one below, and the Top 10 Songs of 1971.

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Top Songs of 1971 by Vote -- Chart 1152
Rank Song Artist Votes
1EchoesPink Floyd873
2JeepsterT. Rex867
3Life On Mars?David Bowie852
4Bang A Gong (Get It On)T. Rex848
5Let's Stay TogetherAl Green838
6Oh! You Pretty ThingsDavid Bowie836
7I Feel The Earth MoveCarole King797
8Behind Blue EyesThe Who724
9ChangesDavid Bowie705
10AqualungJethro Tull672
11Ain't No SunshineBill Withers240
12Fast TrainApril Wine222
13Eagle RockDaddy Cool155
14Family AffairSly & The Family Stone143
15Absolutely RightFive Man Electrical Band125
15What's Going OnMarvin Gaye125
17Cross-Eyed MaryJethro Tull119
18Baby BlueBadfinger112
19Tiny DancerElton John111
20EvilCactus106
20The ChangelingThe Doors106
22FearlessPink Floyd102
23Whipping Post (Live)The Allman Brothers Band92
24Ballade de Melody NelsonSerge Gainsbourg91
24TabooSantana91
26Famous Blue RaincoatLeonard Cohen88
27Melting PotBooker T. & The M.G.'s87
28Do Your ThingIsaac Hayes86
28Theme From ShaftIsaac Hayes86
28Won't Get Fooled AgainThe Who86
31Cosmic DancerT. Rex76
31Love Her MadlyThe Doors76
33DianaComus75
34Every Picture Tells A StoryRod Stewart74
35L.A. WomanThe Doors72
36Ah! MelodySerge Gainsbourg71
36SignsFive Man Electrical Band71
38Back Street LuvCurved Air70
39Baba O'RileyThe Who69
40'Til I DieThe Beach Boys66
41Oh What A FeelingCrowbar65
4210538 OvertureThe Electric Light Orchestra63
43Traveling ManDolly Parton59
44Coat Of Many ColorsDolly Parton58
44Lonesome MaryChilliwack58
44Sour SuiteThe Guess Who58
47Last Year's ManLeonard Cohen56
48A Horse With No NameAmerica54
48Hocus PocusFocus54
50DebrisFaces53
50Draggin' The LineTommy James53
50Hot LoveT. Rex53
53When The Levee BreaksLed Zeppelin51
54Crayon AngelsJudee Sill50
54The SnakeThe Pink Fairies50
56Home Is Where The Hatred IsGil Scott-Heron49
57Related To WhatThe Last Poets48
58Baby (1971 Version)Mutantes47
5920th Century ManThe Kinks46
59Day After DayBadfinger46
59Simple SisterProcol Harum46
62Living Without YouManfred Mann45
63Go Down Gamblin'Blood, Sweat & Tears43
63How Do You Do?Mouth & MacNeal43
65Caroline GoodbyeColin Blunstone42
65Riders On The StormThe Doors42
67TributeManfred Mann41
68AvalancheLeonard Cohen40
68Hold Your Head UpArgent40
68Jealous GuyJohn Lennon Plastic Ono Band40
68Maggot BrainFunkadelic40
68MelodySerge Gainsbourg40
68Tarkus 1. Eruption 2. Stones Of Years 3. Iconoclast 4. Mass 5. Manticore 6. Battlefield 7. AquatarkusEmerson, Lake & Palmer40
68Wild HorsesThe Rolling Stones40
75Everybody's Missin' The SunGrin39
75Right OnMarvin Gaye39
75You've Got A FriendCarole King39
78Early Morning BreezeDolly Parton37
78Going To CaliforniaLed Zeppelin37
78Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)Marvin Gaye37
81Indian Reservation (The Lament Of The Cherokee Reservation Indian)Raiders36
81Lovin' You Ain't EasyPagliaro36
81Song To ComusComus36
84Baby I'm-A Want YouBread35
84El JusticieroMutantes35
84It Don't Come EasyRingo Starr35
84LaughingDavid Crosby35
84She Loves The Way They Love HerColin Blunstone35
84That's The Way I've Always Heard It Should BeCarly Simon35
84Without YouNilsson35
84You & Your Folks, Me & My FolksFunkadelic35
84You Could Have Been A LadyApril Wine35
84Yours Is No DisgraceYes35
94Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler)Marvin Gaye34
94Spanish HarlemAretha Franklin34
96ImagineJohn Lennon Plastic Ono Band33
96Me & Bobby McGeeJanis Joplin33
96Rain DanceThe Guess Who33
99Hello In ThereJohn Prine32
99Maggie MayRod Stewart32
99Monkberry Moon DelightPaul & Linda McCartney32
99Stranger In Blue Suede ShoesKevin Ayers32
99The Low Spark Of High-Heeled BoysTraffic32
104Halleluwah aka HalleluhwahCAN31
104Mercedes BenzJanis Joplin31
104The Last Time I Saw RichardJoni Mitchell31
104True BluesThe Last Poets31
108A Case Of YouJoni Mitchell30
108An Old Fashioned Love SongThree Dog Night30
108Do ItPink Fairies30
108Do You Know What I MeanLee Michaels30
108Give Me Some Truth aka Gimme Some TruthJohn Lennon Plastic Ono Band30
108Happy Xmas (War Is Over)John & Yoko & The Plastic Ono Band With The Harlem Community Choir30
108Locomotive BreathJethro Tull30
108One Of These DaysTen Years After30
108Some Sing, Some DancePagliaro30
108Uncle Albert/Admiral HalseyPaul & Linda McCartney30
118American PieDon McLean29
118BitchThe Rolling Stones29
118How Can You Mend A Broken HeartBee Gees29
118Let The Sky FallTen Years After29
118SpoonCAN29
118Surf's UpThe Beach Boys29
118The Revolution Will Not Be TelevisedGil Scott-Heron29
125Cowboy MovieDavid Crosby28
125It's Too LateCarole King28
125Long Cool Woman (In A Black Dress)The Hollies28
125Luv N' HaightSly & The Family Stone28
125Mandolin WindRod Stewart28
125PerfectionBadfinger28
125RiverJoni Mitchell28
125VincentDon McLean28
125Wild NightVan Morrison28
134(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural WomanCarole King27
134After ForeverBlack Sabbath27
134Angel From MontgomeryJohn Prine27
134Because Of YouGene Clark27
134Heart Of The SunriseYes27
134Jump Into The FireNilsson27
134Madman Across The WaterElton John27
134Slippin' Into DarknessWar27
134Stay With MeFaces27
134SunshineJonathan Edwards27
134Walk AwayJames Gang27
145CaliforniaJoni Mitchell26
145Can You Get To ThatFunkadelic26
145Just Like A BabySly & The Family Stone26
145Mambo SunT. Rex26
145Me & My WomanRoy Harper26
145Stairway To HeavenLed Zeppelin26
145The Story In Your EyesThe Moody Blues26
145The Witch Queen Of New OrleansRedbone26
153July MorningUriah Heep25
153Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me)The Temptations25
153Long Distance RunaroundYes25
153Long Haired LadyPaul & Linda McCartney25
153Morning Has BrokenCat Stevens25
153Never Been To SpainThree Dog Night25
153One's On The WayLoretta Lynn25
153Starship Trooper: a. Life Seeker b. Disillusion c. WurmYes25
153The Same Old RockRoy Harper25
153Yesterday's NumbersThe Flamin' Groovies25
163Brand New KeyMelanie24
163Grandma's HandsBill Withers24
163Gypsys, Tramps & ThievesCher24
163I'd Love To Change The WorldTen Years After24
163Into The VoidBlack Sabbath24
163LevonElton John24
163Love Ain't For KeepingThe Who24
163Move OverJanis Joplin24
163Northern SkyNick Drake24
163PaperhouseCAN24
163Poor BoyNick Drake24
163Statesboro Blues (Live)The Allman Brothers Band24
175Brown SugarThe Rolling Stones23
175Can't You Hear Me KnockingThe Rolling Stones23
175Children Of The GraveBlack Sabbath23
175CoconutNilsson23
175Feel FlowsThe Beach Boys23
175I'd Swear There Was Somebody HereDavid Crosby23
175I've Seen All Good People: a. Your Move b. All Good PeopleYes23
175In Memory Of Elizabeth Reed (Live)The Allman Brothers Band23
175Joan Of ArcLeonard Cohen23
175Lady Day & John ColtraneGil Scott-Heron23
175Light Up Or Leave Me AloneTraffic23
175Little GreenJoni Mitchell23
175Oh YeahCAN23
175One Of These Things FirstNick Drake23
175ParadiseJohn Prine23
175Reason To BelieveRod Stewart23
175She Flies On Strange WingsGolden Earring23
175Smiling Faces SometimesThe Undisputed Truth23
175Sweet LeafBlack Sabbath23
175Too Many PeoplePaul & Linda McCartney23
175When I Paint My MasterpieceThe Band23
196DesperadoAlice Cooper22
196I Just Want To CelebrateRare Earth22
196Long Promised RoadThe Beach Boys22
196No One To Depend OnSantana22
196Respect YourselfThe Staple Singers22
196RoundaboutYes22
196Sam StoneJohn Prine22
196Save The ChildrenMarvin Gaye22
196Tired Of Being AloneAl Green22
196Tupelo HoneyVan Morrison22
196With TomorrowGene Clark22
207BargainThe Who21
207Black DogLed Zeppelin21
207Cry BabyJanis Joplin21