Top 100 Singles of 1971 in Canada
| RANK | TITLE | ARTIST |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joy to the World | Three Dog Night |
| 2 | Sweet City Woman | Stampeders |
| 3 | Brown Sugar | Rolling Stones |
| 4 | Gypsys, Tramps & Thieves | Cher |
What was the hit song in 1971?
No. 1 on the Hot 100 for six weeks (and named by Billboard the top song of 1971), “Joy to the World” was written by Hoyt Axton, who once said that the somewhat nonsensical lyrics were originally just placeholders in order to sell the melody of the song.
What music was played in 1971?
100 Greatest Songs From 1971
| No. | Song | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stairway To Heaven | Led Zeppelin |
| 2 | Imagine | John Lennon |
| 3 | What’s Going On | Marvin Gaye |
| 4 | Let’s Stay Together | Al Green |
What was the top ten songs of 1971?
Top 100 Hits of 1971/Top 100 Songs of 1971
- Joy to the World – Three Dog Night.
- Maggie May / Find a Reason to Believe – Rod Stewart.
- It’s Too Late / /I Feel the Earth Move – Carole King.
- One Bad Apple – The Osmonds.
- How Can You Mend a Broken Heart? –
- Indian Reservation – The Raiders.
- Go Away Little Girl – Donny Osmond.
What happened to music in 1971?
Rock Music History: 1971
Promoter Bill Graham closes his Fillmore East and West concert venues. Doors frontman Jim Morrison dies of a drug overdose. Ex-Beatle George Harrison organizes the Concert for Bangladesh in New York City. In the UK the first Glastonbury Festival is held.
What was the best selling single of 1971?
Best-selling singles
George Harrison had the best-selling single of the year with “My Sweet Lord“.
Why is 1971 Famous?
3 December – 17 December: India and Pakistan fight their second major war, over East Pakistan, which ends after 93,000 Pakistani troops surrender. The new nation of Bangladesh is created out of East Pakistan. The Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 begins as Pakistan attacks 9 Indian airbases.
What was popular in the 1971?
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1971
| No. | Title | Artist(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | “Joy to the World” | Three Dog Night |
| 2 | “Maggie May”/”Reason to Believe” | Rod Stewart |
| 3 | “It’s Too Late”/”I Feel the Earth Move” | Carole King |
| 4 | “One Bad Apple” | The Osmonds |
What things were made in 1971?
Computer science
November 15 – Intel release the world’s first microprocessor, the 4004. November/December – Computer Space is released, the first arcade video game. Ray Tomlinson sends the first ARPAnet e-mail between host computers, at BBN, Cambridge, Massachusetts, with the first use of the @ sign in an address.
What was on TV 1971?
TV Series, Released between 1971-01-01 and 1971-12-31 (Sorted by Popularity Ascending)
- Columbo (1971–2003)
- All in the Family (1971–1979)
- The Electric Company (1971–1977)
- Cannon (1971–1976)
- McMillan & Wife (1971–1977)
- Upstairs, Downstairs (1971–1975)
- The Persuaders!
- Alias Smith and Jones (1971–1973)
What was number one Christmas 1971?
The Official Christmas Number 1s
| YEAR | TITLE | ARTIST |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | ERNIE (THE FASTEST MILKMAN IN THE WEST) | BENNY HILL |
| 1972 | LONG HAIRED LOVER FROM LIVERPOOL | JIMMY OSMOND |
| 1973 | MERRY XMAS EVERYBODY | SLADE |
| 1974 | LONELY THIS CHRISTMAS | MUD |
What was the number one soul song in 1971?
Gladys Knight & the Pips topped the chart with “If I Were Your Woman“.
What was the biggest album of 1971?
Best Albums Of 1971: The 10 Most Influential Records Of The Year
- 7: The Rolling Stones: ‘Sticky Fingers’
- 6: David Bowie: ‘Hunky Dory’
- 5: Alice Cooper: ‘Love It To Death’
- 4: The Who: ‘Who’s Next’
- 3: The Doors: ‘LA Woman’
- 2: Joni Mitchell: ‘Blue’
- 1: Led Zeppelin: Untitled Fourth Album (aka “Led Zeppelin IV”)
What bands started in 1971?
Pages in category “Musical groups established in 1971”
- Air (free jazz trio)
- The Albion Band.
- Alquin.
- American Spring.
- Annapolis Brass Quintet.
- The Archers (musical group)
- Arizona Opera.
- Azymuth.
What movies came out 1971?
Highest-grossing films (U.S.)
| Rank | Title | Distributor |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fiddler on the Roof | United Artists |
| 2 | Billy Jack | Warner Bros. |
| 3 | The French Connection | 20th Century Fox |
| 4 | Summer of ’42 | Warner Bros. |
What movies debuted in 1971?
Feature Film, Released between 1971-01-01 and 1971-12-31 (Sorted by Popularity Ascending)
- A Clockwork Orange (1971)
- Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971)
- Dirty Harry (1971)
- The French Connection (1971)
- The Last Picture Show (1971)
- Harold and Maude (1971)
- Fiddler on the Roof (1971)
- The Beguiled (1971)
What was the most popular rock song in 1971?
Joy to the World
Track listing
| No. | Title | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | “Joy to the World“ | Three Dog Night |
| 2. | “Maggie May” | Rod Stewart |
| 3. | “One Bad Apple” | The Osmonds |
| 4. | “Family Affair” | Sly and the Family Stone |
What was the top 40 in 1971?
| 1971 Top 40 (Billboard) | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1 | JOY TO THE WORLD | THREE DOG NIGHT |
| 2 | MAGGIE MAY | ROD STEWART |
| 3 | IT’S TOO LATE | CAROLE KING |
| 4 | ONE BAD APPLE | OSMONDS |
What happened in 1971 in Canada?
November 1 – The Body Politic, Canada’s first significant gay magazine, publishes its first issue. November 12 – Air Canada Flight 812 is hijacked. Paul Joseph Cini is later arrested without incident. December 1 – A moving Montreal Metro train crashes into a second parked train, killing one person.
What was the major event of 1971 *?
The Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 was a military confrontation between India and Pakistan that occurred during the Bangladesh Liberation War in East Pakistan from 3 December 1971 until the Pakistani capitulation in Dhaka on 16 December 1971.
What food was created in 1971?
General Mills bestowed the world with two “vitamin-charged” cereals: Count Chocula and Franken Berry, while Post gave us both Cocoa and Fruity Pebbles.