List of Billboard Easy Listening number ones of 1971 explained

In 1971, Billboard magazine published a chart ranking the top-performing songs in the United States in the easy listening market. The chart, which in 1971 was entitled Easy Listening, has undergone various name changes and has been published under the title Adult Contemporary since 1996. In 1971, 19 songs topped the chart based on playlists submitted by easy listening radio stations and sales reports submitted by stores.

In the issue of Billboard dated January 2, "One Less Bell to Answer" by the 5th Dimension moved into the number one position, replacing "It's Impossible" by Perry Como. The song held the top spot for a single week before being replaced by Bobby Goldsboro's "Watching Scotty Grow". Goldsboro's song topped the chart for six consecutive weeks, the year's longest unbroken run at number one. The Carpenters spent the most total weeks at number one in 1971, occupying the top spot for a total of nine weeks with "For All We Know", "Rainy Days and Mondays" and "Superstar". The brother-sister duo was the only act to achieve three number ones during the year; the 5th Dimension and Bread were the only other acts to take more than one single to the top of the chart in 1971.

Two of 1971's Easy Listening number ones also topped Billboards pop singles chart, the Hot 100; both songs were written, solely or in part, by Carole King. King spent five weeks atop the Easy Listening chart in June and July with "It's Too Late", for which she wrote the music but not the lyrics.[1] It was immediately followed into the top spot by James Taylor's recording of "You've Got a Friend", written entirely by King, which spent a single week at number one. The two songs each spent the same number of weeks at number one on the Hot 100. Taylor's song was replaced atop the Easy Listening chart by Olivia Newton-John's cover version of Bob Dylan's "If Not for You", the first major U.S. success for the British-Australian singer who would be a regular during the 1970s in the upper reaches of Billboards easy listening, country, and pop charts.[2] The final Easy Listening number one of 1971 was "All I Ever Need Is You" by Sonny & Cher.

Chart history

Issue date!scope=col
Titlescope=colArtist(s)scope=col class=unsortable
scope=row "One Less Bell to Answer"[3]
scope=row "Watching Scotty Grow"[4]
scope=row [5]
scope=row [6]
scope=row [7]
scope=row [8]
scope=row [9]
scope=row "If You Could Read My Mind"[10]
scope=row "For All We Know"[11]
scope=row [12]
scope=row [13]
scope=row ""[14]
scope=row [15]
scope=row "When There's No You"[16]
scope=row ""[17]
scope=row [18]
scope=row "If"Bread[19]
scope=row [20]
scope=row [21]
scope=row "Me and You and a Dog Named Boo"Lobo[22]
scope=row [23]
scope=row "Rainy Days and Mondays"[24]
scope=row [25]
scope=row [26]
scope=row [27]
scope=row "It's Too Late"[28]
scope=row [29]
scope=row [30]
scope=row [31]
scope=row [32]
scope=row "You've Got a Friend"[33]
scope=row "If Not for You"[34]
scope=row [35]
scope=row [36]
scope=row "Beginnings"Chicago[37]
scope=row ""[38]
scope=row [39]
scope=row [40]
scope=row [41]
scope=row [42]
scope=row "Superstar"[43]
scope=row [44]
scope=row "Never My Love"[45]
scope=row "Peace Train"[46]
scope=row [47]
scope=row [48]
scope=row "Baby I'm-a Want You"Bread[49]
scope=row "All I Ever Need Is You"Sonny & Cher[50]
scope=row [51]
scope=row [52]
scope=row [53]
scope=row [54]

References

Works cited

. The Billboard Book of Top 40 Country Hits. Joel Whitburn. Watson-Guptill. 1996. 978-0-82308-289-6.

. Joel Whitburn's Top Adult Contemporary, 1961 - 2001. Joel Whitburn. Record Research Incorporated. 2002. 978-0-89820-149-9.

. Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles, 1955 - 2002. Joel Whitburn. Record Research Incorporated. 2005. 978-0-89820-155-0.

. Joel Whitburn Presents Billboard Top Adult Songs, 1961 - 2006. Record Research Incorporated. 2007. 978-0-89820-169-7. Joel Whitburn.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tapestry  - Carole King. AllMusic. Jason. Ankeny. February 12, 2019. April 13, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190413155442/https://www.allmusic.com/album/tapestry-mw0000194478. live.
  2. Web site: Olivia Newton-John Biography & History. Stephen Thomas. Erlewine. Stephen Thomas Erlewine. AllMusic. February 16, 2019. May 13, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190513052138/https://www.allmusic.com/artist/olivia-newton-john-mn0000473554/biography. live.
  3. Adult Contemporary chart for January 2, 1971. Billboard. February 11, 2019. February 12, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190212051916/https://www.billboard.com/charts/adult-contemporary/1971-01-02. live.
  4. Adult Contemporary chart for January 9, 1971. Billboard. February 15, 2019. February 15, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190215203138/https://www.billboard.com/charts/adult-contemporary/1971-01-09. live.
  5. Adult Contemporary chart for January 16, 1971. Billboard. February 18, 2019. February 19, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190219042840/https://www.billboard.com/charts/adult-contemporary/1971-01-16. live.
  6. Adult Contemporary chart for January 23, 1971. Billboard. February 18, 2019. February 19, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190219054441/https://www.billboard.com/charts/adult-contemporary/1971-01-23. live.
  7. Adult Contemporary chart for January 30, 1971. Billboard. February 18, 2019. February 19, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190219061532/https://www.billboard.com/charts/adult-contemporary/1971-01-30. live.
  8. Adult Contemporary chart for February 6, 1971. Billboard. February 18, 2019. February 19, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190219034343/https://www.billboard.com/charts/adult-contemporary/1971-02-06. live.
  9. Adult Contemporary chart for February 13, 1971. Billboard. February 18, 2019. February 19, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190219030247/https://www.billboard.com/charts/adult-contemporary/1971-02-13. live.
  10. Adult Contemporary chart for February 20, 1971. Billboard. February 18, 2019. February 19, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190219033312/https://www.billboard.com/charts/adult-contemporary/1971-02-20. live.
  11. Adult Contemporary chart for February 27, 1971. Billboard. February 18, 2019. February 19, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190219090032/https://www.billboard.com/charts/adult-contemporary/1971-02-27. live.
  12. Adult Contemporary chart for March 6, 1971. Billboard. February 18, 2019. February 19, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190219025804/https://www.billboard.com/charts/adult-contemporary/1971-03-06. live.
  13. Adult Contemporary chart for March 13, 1971. Billboard. February 18, 2019. February 19, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190219023208/https://www.billboard.com/charts/adult-contemporary/1971-03-13. live.
  14. Adult Contemporary chart for March 20, 1971. Billboard. February 18, 2019. February 19, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190219093241/https://www.billboard.com/charts/adult-contemporary/1971-03-20. live.
  15. Adult Contemporary chart for March 27, 1971. Billboard. February 18, 2019. February 19, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190219084519/https://www.billboard.com/charts/adult-contemporary/1971-03-27. live.
  16. Adult Contemporary chart for April 3, 1971. Billboard. February 18, 2019. February 19, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190219052922/https://www.billboard.com/charts/adult-contemporary/1971-04-03. live.
  17. Adult Contemporary chart for April 10, 1971. Billboard. February 18, 2019. February 19, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190219032830/https://www.billboard.com/charts/adult-contemporary/1971-04-10. live.
  18. Adult Contemporary chart for April 17, 1971. Billboard. February 18, 2019. February 19, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190219052928/https://www.billboard.com/charts/adult-contemporary/1971-04-17. live.
  19. Adult Contemporary chart for April 24, 1971. Billboard. February 18, 2019. February 19, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190219045947/https://www.billboard.com/charts/adult-contemporary/1971-04-24. live.
  20. Adult Contemporary chart for May 1, 1971. Billboard. February 18, 2019.
  21. Adult Contemporary chart for May 8, 1971. Billboard. February 18, 2019. February 19, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190219044355/https://www.billboard.com/charts/adult-contemporary/1971-05-08. live.
  22. Adult Contemporary chart for May 15, 1971. Billboard. February 18, 2019. February 19, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190219061543/https://www.billboard.com/charts/adult-contemporary/1971-05-15. live.
  23. Adult Contemporary chart for May 22, 1971. Billboard. February 18, 2019. February 19, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190219053013/https://www.billboard.com/charts/adult-contemporary/1971-05-22. live.
  24. Adult Contemporary chart for May 29, 1971. Billboard. February 18, 2019. July 8, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240708150517/https://www.billboard.com/charts/adult-contemporary/1971-05-29/. live.
  25. Adult Contemporary chart for June 5, 1971. Billboard. February 18, 2019. February 19, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190219031759/https://www.billboard.com/charts/adult-contemporary/1971-06-05. live.
  26. Adult Contemporary chart for June 12, 1971. Billboard. February 18, 2019. February 19, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190219023156/https://www.billboard.com/charts/adult-contemporary/1971-06-12. live.
  27. Adult Contemporary chart for June 19, 1971. Billboard. February 18, 2019. February 19, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190219022950/https://www.billboard.com/charts/adult-contemporary/1971-06-19. live.
  28. Adult Contemporary chart for June 26, 1971. Billboard. February 18, 2019. February 19, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190219023024/https://www.billboard.com/charts/adult-contemporary/1971-06-26. live.
  29. Adult Contemporary chart for July 3, 1971. Billboard. February 18, 2019. February 19, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190219023134/https://www.billboard.com/charts/adult-contemporary/1971-07-03. live.
  30. Adult Contemporary chart for July 10, 1971. Billboard. February 18, 2019. February 19, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190219022645/https://www.billboard.com/charts/adult-contemporary/1971-07-10. live.
  31. Adult Contemporary chart for July 17, 1971. Billboard. February 18, 2019. February 19, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190219022656/https://www.billboard.com/charts/adult-contemporary/1971-07-17. live.
  32. Adult Contemporary chart for July 24, 1971. Billboard. February 18, 2019. February 13, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180213103644/https://www.billboard.com/charts/adult-contemporary/1971-07-24. live.
  33. Adult Contemporary chart for July 31, 1971. Billboard. February 18, 2019. February 4, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180204143637/https://www.billboard.com/charts/adult-contemporary/1971-07-31. live.
  34. Adult Contemporary chart for August 7, 1971. Billboard. February 18, 2019. February 19, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190219021132/https://www.billboard.com/charts/adult-contemporary/1971-08-07. live.
  35. Adult Contemporary chart for August 14, 1971. Billboard. February 18, 2019. February 19, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190219023145/https://www.billboard.com/charts/adult-contemporary/1971-08-14. live.
  36. Adult Contemporary chart for August 21, 1971. Billboard. February 18, 2019. February 19, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190219023220/https://www.billboard.com/charts/adult-contemporary/1971-08-21. live.
  37. Adult Contemporary chart for August 28, 1971. Billboard. February 18, 2019. February 19, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190219063128/https://www.billboard.com/charts/adult-contemporary/1971-08-28. live.
  38. Adult Contemporary chart for September 4, 1971. Billboard. February 18, 2019. July 8, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240708150522/https://www.billboard.com/charts/adult-contemporary/1971-09-04/. live.
  39. Adult Contemporary chart for September 11, 1971. Billboard. February 18, 2019. February 19, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190219024210/https://www.billboard.com/charts/adult-contemporary/1971-09-11. live.
  40. Adult Contemporary chart for September 18, 1971. Billboard. February 18, 2019. February 19, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190219060009/https://www.billboard.com/charts/adult-contemporary/1971-09-18. live.
  41. Adult Contemporary chart for September 25, 1971. Billboard. February 18, 2019. February 19, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190219024251/https://www.billboard.com/charts/adult-contemporary/1971-09-25. live.
  42. Adult Contemporary chart for October 2, 1971. Billboard. February 18, 2019. February 19, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190219061614/https://www.billboard.com/charts/adult-contemporary/1971-10-02. live.
  43. Adult Contemporary chart for October 9, 1971. Billboard. February 18, 2019. February 19, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190219023001/https://www.billboard.com/charts/adult-contemporary/1971-10-09. live.
  44. Adult Contemporary chart for October 16, 1971. Billboard. February 18, 2019. February 19, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190219024241/https://www.billboard.com/charts/adult-contemporary/1971-10-16. live.
  45. Adult Contemporary chart for October 23, 1971. Billboard. February 18, 2019. February 19, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190219061522/https://www.billboard.com/charts/adult-contemporary/1971-10-23. live.
  46. Adult Contemporary chart for October 30, 1971. Billboard. February 18, 2019. February 19, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190219024733/https://www.billboard.com/charts/adult-contemporary/1971-10-30. live.
  47. Adult Contemporary chart for November 6, 1971. Billboard. February 18, 2019. February 19, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190219042828/https://www.billboard.com/charts/adult-contemporary/1971-11-06. live.
  48. Adult Contemporary chart for November 13, 1971. Billboard. February 18, 2019. July 8, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240708150530/https://www.billboard.com/charts/adult-contemporary/1971-11-13/. live.
  49. Adult Contemporary chart for November 20, 1971. Billboard. February 18, 2019. July 8, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240708151709/https://www.billboard.com/charts/adult-contemporary/1971-11-20/. live.
  50. Adult Contemporary chart for November 27, 1971. Billboard. February 18, 2019. February 19, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190219054434/https://www.billboard.com/charts/adult-contemporary/1971-11-27. live.
  51. Adult Contemporary chart for December 4, 1971. Billboard. February 18, 2019. February 19, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190219075906/https://www.billboard.com/charts/adult-contemporary/1971-12-04. live.
  52. Adult Contemporary chart for December 11, 1971. Billboard. February 18, 2019. February 19, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190219041408/https://www.billboard.com/charts/adult-contemporary/1971-12-11. live.
  53. Adult Contemporary chart for December 18, 1971. Billboard. February 18, 2019. February 19, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190219051409/https://www.billboard.com/charts/adult-contemporary/1971-12-18. live.
  54. Adult Contemporary chart for December 25, 1971. Billboard. February 18, 2019. February 19, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190219051414/https://www.billboard.com/charts/adult-contemporary/1971-12-25. live.

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