Here are the Number One Hit Singles in the UK for 1971, based on sales.

• 9/1/1971 : (3 weeks) - Clive Dunn - Grandad
• 30/1/1971 : (5 weeks) - George Harrison - My Sweet Lord
• 6/3/1971 : (2 weeks) - Mungo Jerry - Baby Jump
• 20/3/1971 : (6 weeks) - T. Rex - Hot Love
• 1/5/1971 : (2 weeks) - Dave and Ansil Collins - Double Barrel
• 15/5/1971 : (5 weeks) - Dawn - Knock Three Times
• 19/6/1971 : (5 weeks) - Middle Of The Road - Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep
• 24/7/1971 : (4 weeks) - T. Rex - Get It On
• 21/8/1971 : (4 weeks) - Diana Ross - I'm Still Waiting
• 18/9/1971 : (3 weeks) - Tams Hey - Girl Don't Bother Me
• 9/10/1971 : (5 weeks) - Rod Stewart - Maggie May
• 13/11/1971 : (4 weeks) - Slade - Coz I Luv You
• 11/12/1971 : (4 weeks) - Benny Hill - Ernie (The Fastest Milkman In The West)

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Singles are shown with the date they entered the Number One slot. UK_Charter is an autonoder under the control of spiregrain.