Explore the country singles that reached No. 1 in 1971. Follow the song links to discover their stories.
Hot Country Singles Number Ones Of 1971
From January 2 through January 23
Lynn Anderson – Rose Garden
From January 30
Johnny Cash – Flesh and Blood
From February 6
Dolly Parton – Joshua
From February 13 through February 27
Sammi Smith – Help Me Make It Through the Night
From March 6 through March 20
Charley Pride – I’d Rather Love You
From March 27 through April 3
Conway Twitty and Loretta Lynn – After the Fire Is Gone
From April 10 through May 1
Sonny James – Empty Arms
From May 8
Conway Twitty – How Much More Can She Stand
From May 15 through May 29
Ray Price – I Won’t Mention It Again
From June 5 through June 12
Lynn Anderson – You’re My Man
From June 19 through July 17
Jerry Reed – When You’re Hot, You’re Hot
From July 24
Sonny James – Bright Lights, Big City
From July 31 through August 21
Charley Pride – I’m Just Me
From August 28 through September 4
Tammy Wynette – Good Lovin’ (Makes It Right)
From September 11
Freddie Hart – Easy Loving
From September 18 through September 25
Tom T. Hall – The Year That Clayton Delaney Died
From October 2 through October 9
Freddie Hart – Easy Loving
From October 16 through October 30
Lynn Anderson – How Can I Unlove You
From November 6
Sonny James – Here Comes Honey Again
From November 13
Conway Twitty and Loretta Lynn – Lead Me On
From November 20 through November 27
Merle Haggard – Daddy Frank (The Guitar Man)
From December 4 through December 25
Charley Pride – Kiss an Angel Good Mornin’
