UK number one songs in 1971

What songs were number one in 1971? This is the full list of the UK number one songs from the year 1971. There were a total of 14 UK #1 tracks in the year 1971 starting with I Hear You Knocking by Dave Edmunds's Rockpile which went to #1 on 28th November, 1970 and remained at the top spot for 6 weeks.

The UK song that was number one for the longest single run in 1971 was Hot Love by T. Rex which went to number one on 20th March, 1971 and stayed at the top slot for 6 weeks.

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