In week 1 of 1971, My Sweet Lord by George Harrison was at number 1, by then four weeks on the chart. The highest new entry was Peace Planet: Badinerie from Suite No. 2 In B Minor by Ekseption, straight in at 22, one of the eight new entries that week. The biggest climber was The Smile (Old Friends Have A Right To) by Brainbox, from 34 to 20.
- 1My Sweet Lord31last week 31peak4weeks
- 2She Likes Weeds12last week 11peak11weeks
- 3Lonely Days73last week 73peak6weeks
- 4Voodoo Chile64last week 64peak5weeks
- 5See Me, Feel Me45last week 43peak10weeks
- 6Where Have I Been Wrong26last week 21peak11weeks
- 7Tears In The Morning127last week 127peak5weeks
- 8Yesterday When I Was Young198last week 198peak3weeks
- 9Love Is All Around59last week 55peak9weeks
- 10Over And Over910last week 97peak9weeks
- 11The Witch1311last week 1311peak5weeks
- 12Memo From Turner812last week 85peak8weeks
- 13Hello Darkness1113last week 116peak7weeks
- 14I Hear You Knocking2614last week 2614peak3weeks
- 15Chestnut Mare2115last week 2115peak3weeks
- 16Cry Me A River1716last week 1716peak6weeks
- 17To My Father's House1017last week 101peak15weeks
- 18Comme j'ai toujours envie d'aimer (version 2001)1418last week 1412peak7weeks
- 19Apeman3219last week 3219peak3weeks
- 20The Smile (Old Friends Have A Right To)3420last week 3420peak3weeks
- 21Woodstock2421last week 2421peak6weeks
- 22NewPeace Planet: Badinerie from Suite No. 2 In B Minor22peak1week
- 23NewLove the One You're With23peak1week
- 24NewBoth Sides Now24peak1week
- 25No Matter What3625last week 3625peak3weeks
- 26NewDomino26peak1week
- 27Stop! I Don't Wanna Hear It Anymore1527last week 1510peak7weeks
- 28Paranoid1628last week 162peak14weeks
- 29Border Song3829last week 3829peak3weeks
- 30Huilen Is Voor Jou Te Laat1830last week 185peak39weeks
- 31NewWang Dang Doodle31peak1week
- 32NewKnock Three Times32peak1week
- 33Mona Lisa Wacht Op Mij!2033last week 2012peak9weeks
- 34NewIndian Reservation34peak1week
- 35Black Night2935last week 2911peak12weeks
- 36NewVoor Een Pop Ben Ik Te Groot36peak1week
- 37Geef Mij De Liefde En De Gein2737last week 2727peak4weeks
- 38Teardrop on Teardrop2538last week 2525peak4weeks
- 39Victoria2339last week 2315peak7weeks
- 40Rozegeur2240last week 2221peak5weeks
Source: top40.nl
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Frequently asked questions
What was number 1 in week 1 of 1971?
My Sweet Lord by George Harrison, on the chart for four weeks by then.
Which records were new entries?
Eight records: Peace Planet: Badinerie from Suite No. 2 In B Minor by Ekseption at 22, Love the One You're With by Stephen Stills at 23, Both Sides Now by Euson at 24, Domino by Van Morrison at 26, Wang Dang Doodle by Livin' Blues at 31 and three others.
What was the biggest climber?
The Smile (Old Friends Have A Right To) by Brainbox, from 34 to 20 (14 places).
How do you play this week?
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