In week 6 of 1971, Nothing Rhymed by Gilbert O'Sullivan was at number 1, by then five weeks on the chart. The highest new entry was Holy Holy Life by Golden Earring, straight in at 14, one of the eight new entries that week. The biggest climber was Bridget the Midget (The Queen Of the Blues) by Ray Stevens, from 25 to 8.
- 1Nothing Rhymed1unchanged1peak5weeks
- 2Rose Garden42last week 42peak4weeks
- 3My Sweet Lord23last week 21peak9weeks
- 4Peace Planet: Badinerie from Suite No. 2 In B Minor34last week 32peak6weeks
- 5Rozen Die Bloeien135last week 135peak2weeks
- 6Knock Three Times76last week 76peak6weeks
- 7Hans Brinker Symphony87last week 87peak4weeks
- 8Bridget the Midget (The Queen Of the Blues)258last week 258peak2weeks
- 9Yesterday When I Was Young69last week 63peak8weeks
- 10I Hear You Knocking510last week 54peak8weeks
- 11Immigrant Song1211last week 1211peak5weeks
- 12Geef Mij De Liefde En De Gein1512last week 1512peak9weeks
- 13Both Sides Now913last week 97peak6weeks
- 14NewHoly Holy Life14peak1week
- 15She's A Lady2615last week 2615peak2weeks
- 16House Of The King1416last week 1414peak3weeks
- 17Wang Dang Doodle1117last week 1110peak6weeks
- 18She Likes Weeds1018last week 101peak16weeks
- 19NewDu19peak1week
- 20Heb Je Nog Een Bloemetje Voor M'n Knoopsgat, Schat?2420last week 2420peak2weeks
- 21NewHave You Ever Seen The Rain21peak1week
- 22Maggie1822last week 1818peak3weeks
- 23In De Hemel Is Geen Druppel Bier2223last week 2222peak4weeks
- 24Mag Ik Effe Ademhalen3724last week 3724peak3weeks
- 25NewLucky Man25peak1week
- 26When I'm Dead And Gone1926last week 1918peak5weeks
- 27The Smile (Old Friends Have A Right To)1727last week 1715peak8weeks
- 28River Deep - Mountain High2728last week 2727peak3weeks
- 29Lonely Days1629last week 163peak11weeks
- 30Pourquoi le monde est sans amour3830last week 3830peak2weeks
- 31Do It2131last week 2121peak5weeks
- 32She's Comin' Back2932last week 2929peak4weeks
- 33NewSilver Moon33peak1week
- 34Jij Bent M'n Boterbloem4034last week 4034peak2weeks
- 35Elisa3635last week 3635peak2weeks
- 36NewOctober 2636peak1week
- 37Everyday's Torture3537last week 3535peak2weeks
- 38Apeman2038last week 2014peak8weeks
- 39NewButterfly39peak1week
- 40NewEva Magdalena40peak1week
Source: top40.nl
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Frequently asked questions
What was number 1 in week 6 of 1971?
Nothing Rhymed by Gilbert O'Sullivan, on the chart for five weeks by then.
Which records were new entries?
Eight records: Holy Holy Life by Golden Earring at 14, Du by Peter Maffay at 19, Have You Ever Seen The Rain by Creedence Clearwater Revival at 21, Lucky Man by E.L.P. at 25, Silver Moon by Michael Nesmith and The First National Band at 33 and three others.
What was the biggest climber?
Bridget the Midget (The Queen Of the Blues) by Ray Stevens, from 25 to 8 (17 places).
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