What's your favorite song from 1971?

[Coventina]

This one was an easy choice for me:

[mobeau69]

1. It's a tie.

[catbyte]

2. It's gotta be:

[Mister Ed]

4. Either that or Baba O'Riley.

I first heard those two songs when they were played in concert, August 1971, on the Who's Next tour. I was fourteen years old. It was mind-blowing.

[catbyte]

8. Oh, yeah. That album changed my young life.

[ailsagirl]

20. LOVE THE WHO!!!

[pintobean]

3. I can't choose just one

'71 sure had a bumper crop of great albums.

[tonyt53]

5. I'm with you on this one. WAYYYYYY to many to pick just one, or even two.

[Rhythm]

17. Same here... too many to choose just one...

I was only 5 then, but so much of that music frames my memories...

[gratuitous]

28. David Hepworth has a book out: Never a Dull Moment

He says 1971 was the year rock exploded. Not sure I agree 100% with his thesis, but his book is a good read:

http://neveradullmoment1971.com/

I had to read the book quick as I sent it to a friend as a birthday/housewarming gift a couple of months ago. But with the miracle of Youtube and other online resources, I was able to listen to a couple of unfamiliar songs Hepworth mentioned in the book. I'm looking forward to my friend sending the book back so I can spend a little more time reading and listening.

[FM123]

6. Too many great songs to pick a favorite...

But I remember hearing Indian Reservation as a kid and it really spoke to me.

[DFW]

7. Three way tie

Imagine by John Lennon
Riders on the Storm by the Doors
Aqualung by Jethro Tull

[red dog 1]

9. Maggie May - Rod Stewart

Honorable Mention:

Imagine - John Lennon
You've Got a Friend - James Taylor

[Rhiannon12866]

24. Second that!

[sellitman]

26. Yep. Maggie May is the one.

From my son's Blog
http://drrockhitormiss.blogspot.com/2014/03/?m=0

[lastlib]

10. Gotta be one of these two:

or

[Generic Brad]

11. If we're talking pop hits - it has to be some George Harrison

[Skittles]

12. It Don't Come Easy - Ringo Starr

back in 1971, I felt that the song was written for me

[Simeon Salus]

13. Here Comes That Rainy Day Feeling Again

[Leith]

14. I Was Waiting for the 1972 Thread

There were lots of good songs that year, but this one tops them all for me:

[Tikki]

15. 'Double Barrel'...Dave and Ansell Collins

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[struggle4progress]

16. You've got a friend

[Boomerproud]

18. I forgot how great the early 70's were.

Of course there was a good deal of lameness but at least MUSIC sounded like MUSIC back then.

My vote is for Maggie May.

[Eugene]

19. "Theme from Shaft" - Isaac Hayes

Don McClean's "American Pie" is another favorite.

[ailsagirl]

21. Maggie May/Reason to Believe

If You Could Read My Mind
Won't Get Fooled Again/Baba O'Reilly
It Don't Come Easy
Wild World
I Hear You Knockin'

[Codeine]

22. This is a super easy one; "Mushroom" by Can.

[Tikki]

23. Excellent....

Tikki

[Laffy Kat]

25. ANYTHING by Marvin Gaye.

Especially "What's Goin' On". Memories, memories.

[earthshine]

27. Some say that Stairway to Heaven is one of the best songs of all time, according to Wikipedia.

Just sayin'.

[meow2u3]

29. The Undisputed Truth - Smiling Faces Sometimes