In week 5 of 1971, Nothing Rhymed by Gilbert O'Sullivan was at number 1, by then four weeks on the chart. The highest new entry was Rozen Die Bloeien by Corry en de Rekels and Corry Konings, straight in at 13, one of the eight new entries that week. The biggest climber was Maggie by Redbone, from 28 to 18.
- 1Nothing Rhymed51last week 51peak4weeks
- 2My Sweet Lord12last week 11peak8weeks
- 3Peace Planet: Badinerie from Suite No. 2 In B Minor23last week 22peak5weeks
- 4Rose Garden94last week 94peak3weeks
- 5I Hear You Knocking45last week 44peak7weeks
- 6Yesterday When I Was Young36last week 33peak7weeks
- 7Knock Three Times87last week 87peak5weeks
- 8Hans Brinker Symphony138last week 138peak3weeks
- 9Both Sides Now79last week 77peak5weeks
- 10She Likes Weeds610last week 61peak15weeks
- 11Wang Dang Doodle1011last week 1010peak5weeks
- 12Immigrant Song1512last week 1512peak4weeks
- 13NewRozen Die Bloeien13peak1week
- 14House Of The King2314last week 2314peak2weeks
- 15Geef Mij De Liefde En De Gein2015last week 2015peak8weeks
- 16Lonely Days1116last week 113peak10weeks
- 17The Smile (Old Friends Have A Right To)1617last week 1615peak7weeks
- 18Maggie2818last week 2818peak2weeks
- 19When I'm Dead And Gone1819last week 1818peak4weeks
- 20Apeman1420last week 1414peak7weeks
- 21Do It21unchanged21peak4weeks
- 22In De Hemel Is Geen Druppel Bier22unchanged22peak3weeks
- 23Tears In The Morning1223last week 126peak9weeks
- 24NewHeb Je Nog Een Bloemetje Voor M'n Knoopsgat, Schat?24peak1week
- 25NewBridget the Midget (The Queen Of the Blues)25peak1week
- 26NewShe's A Lady26peak1week
- 27River Deep - Mountain High3427last week 3427peak2weeks
- 28Mr. Bojangles2928last week 2928peak3weeks
- 29She's Comin' Back3029last week 3029peak3weeks
- 30Aha dat is Marie3330last week 3330peak2weeks
- 31Nu Dans Je Nooit Meer Met Mij2531last week 2525peak3weeks
- 32See Me, Feel Me1932last week 193peak14weeks
- 33The Witch2433last week 2410peak9weeks
- 34Voodoo Chile1734last week 174peak9weeks
- 35NewEveryday's Torture35peak1week
- 36NewElisa36peak1week
- 37Mag Ik Effe Ademhalen3937last week 3937peak2weeks
- 38NewPourquoi le monde est sans amour38peak1week
- 39Comme j'ai toujours envie d'aimer (version 2001)2639last week 2612peak11weeks
- 40NewJij Bent M'n Boterbloem40peak1week
Source: top40.nl
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Frequently asked questions
What was number 1 in week 5 of 1971?
Nothing Rhymed by Gilbert O'Sullivan, on the chart for four weeks by then.
Which records were new entries?
Eight records: Rozen Die Bloeien by Corry en de Rekels and Corry Konings at 13, Heb Je Nog Een Bloemetje Voor M'n Knoopsgat, Schat? by Toon & Herman at 24, Bridget the Midget (The Queen Of the Blues) by Ray Stevens at 25, She's A Lady by Tom Jones at 26, Everyday's Torture by Jackie Cornell at 35 and three others.
What was the biggest climber?
Maggie by Redbone, from 28 to 18 (10 places).
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