List of Hot Country Singles number ones of 1971
Hot Country Songs is a chart that ranks the top-performing country music songs in the United States, published by Billboard magazine. In 1971, 21 different singles topped the chart, at the time published under the title Hot Country Singles, in 52 issues of the magazine, based on playlists submitted by country music radio stations and sales reports supplied by stores.[1]
The first number one of the year was
In the issue of Billboard dated February 6, Dolly Parton reached number one for the first time with the single "Joshua".[4] Parton had risen to prominence when she began appearing alongside singer Porter Wagoner on his syndicated television show in 1967.[4] She scored hits with duets with Wagoner as well as solo singles, and in 1971 achieved the first chart-topper of her career. She would go on to become the most successful female country performer of all time,[5] as well as achieving considerable success in pop music and acting.[4] "Joshua" was replaced in the top spot by another debut chart-topper for a female vocalist, "Help Me Make It Through the Night" by Sammi Smith, which was also a crossover hit, reaching the top 10 of Billboard's all-genre singles chart, the Hot 100.[6] Freddie Hart also achieved his first country number one in 1971.[7][8] Hart had signed his first recording contract in 1953 and gained his first Hot Country hit in 1959, but had never reached the top 10 until "Easy Loving" went to number one in September 1971. It began a consistent run of top 10 hits which lasted until 1975, when his chart placings fell away once again.[7][8] The final number one of the year was Charley Pride's "Kiss an Angel Good Mornin'", which was number one for the last four weeks of 1971.
Chart history
See also
- 1971 in music
- List of artists who reached number one on the U.S. country chart
References
- ISBN 9780898201659.
- ^ a b "Hot Country Songs chart for January 2, 1971". Billboard. Retrieved April 17, 2018.
- ^ "Loretta Lynn and Conway Twitty Duets: American Masters". PBS. March 4, 2016. Retrieved April 17, 2018.
- ^ a b c Vinopal, David. "Dolly Parton Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved April 17, 2018.
- ISBN 9781783233915.
- ^ Brennan, Sandra. "Sammi Smith Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved April 17, 2018.
- ^ a b Adams, Greg. "Freddie Hart Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved April 3, 2018.
- ^ a b "Freddie Hart Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved April 3, 2018.
- ^ "Hot Country Songs chart for January 9, 1971". Billboard. Retrieved April 17, 2018.
- ^ "Hot Country Songs chart for January 16, 1971". Billboard. Retrieved April 17, 2018.
- ^ "Hot Country Songs chart for January 23, 1971". Billboard. Retrieved April 17, 2018.
- ^ "Hot Country Songs chart for January 30, 1971". Billboard. Retrieved April 17, 2018.
- ^ "Hot Country Songs chart for February 6, 1971". Billboard. Retrieved April 17, 2018.
- ^ "Hot Country Songs chart for February 13, 1971". Billboard. Retrieved April 17, 2018.
- ^ "Hot Country Songs chart for February 20, 1971". Billboard. Retrieved April 17, 2018.
- ^ "Hot Country Songs chart for February 27, 1971". Billboard. Retrieved April 17, 2018.
- ^ "Hot Country Songs chart for March 6, 1971". Billboard. Retrieved April 17, 2018.
- ^ "Hot Country Songs chart for March 13, 1971". Billboard. Retrieved April 17, 2018.
- ^ "Hot Country Songs chart for March 20, 1971". Billboard. Retrieved April 17, 2018.
- ^ "Hot Country Songs chart for March 27, 1971". Billboard. Retrieved April 17, 2018.
- ^ "Hot Country Songs chart for April 3, 1971". Billboard. Retrieved April 18, 2018.
- ^ "Hot Country Songs chart for April 10, 1971". Billboard. Retrieved April 18, 2018.
- ^ "Hot Country Songs chart for April 17, 1971". Billboard. Retrieved April 18, 2018.
- ^ "Hot Country Songs chart for April 24, 1971". Billboard. Retrieved April 18, 2018.
- ^ "Hot Country Songs chart for May 1, 1971". Billboard. Retrieved April 18, 2018.
- ^ "Hot Country Songs chart for May 8, 1971". Billboard. Retrieved April 18, 2018.
- ^ "Hot Country Songs chart for May 15, 1971". Billboard. Retrieved April 18, 2018.
- ^ "Hot Country Songs chart for May 22, 1971". Billboard. Retrieved April 18, 2018.
- ^ "Hot Country Songs chart for May 29, 1971". Billboard. Retrieved April 18, 2018.
- ^ "Hot Country Songs chart for June 5, 1971". Billboard. Retrieved April 18, 2018.
- ^ "Hot Country Songs chart for June 12, 1971". Billboard. Retrieved April 18, 2018.
- ^ "Hot Country Songs chart for June 19, 1971". Billboard. Retrieved April 18, 2018.
- ^ "Hot Country Songs chart for June 26, 1971". Billboard. Retrieved April 18, 2018.
- ^ "Hot Country Songs chart for July 3, 1971". Billboard. Retrieved April 18, 2018.
- ^ "Hot Country Songs chart for July 10, 1971". Billboard. Retrieved April 18, 2018.
- ^ "Hot Country Songs chart for July 17, 1971". Billboard. Retrieved April 18, 2018.
- ^ "Hot Country Songs chart for July 24, 1971". Billboard. Retrieved April 18, 2018.
- ^ "Hot Country Songs chart for July 31, 1971". Billboard. Retrieved April 18, 2018.
- ^ "Hot Country Songs chart for August 7, 1971". Billboard. Retrieved April 18, 2018.
- ^ "Hot Country Songs chart for August 14, 1971". Billboard. Retrieved April 18, 2018.
- ^ "Hot Country Songs chart for August 21, 1971". Billboard. Retrieved April 18, 2018.
- ^ "Hot Country Songs chart for August 28, 1971". Billboard. Retrieved April 18, 2018.
- ^ "Hot Country Songs chart for September 4, 1971". Billboard. Retrieved April 18, 2018.
- ^ "Hot Country Songs chart for September 11, 1971". Billboard. Retrieved April 18, 2018.
- ^ "Hot Country Songs chart for September 18, 1971". Billboard. Retrieved April 18, 2018.
- ^ "Hot Country Songs chart for September 25, 1971". Billboard. Retrieved April 18, 2018.
- ^ "Hot Country Songs chart for October 2, 1971". Billboard. Retrieved April 18, 2018.
- ^ "Hot Country Songs chart for October 9, 1971". Billboard. Retrieved April 18, 2018.
- ^ "Hot Country Songs chart for October 16, 1971". Billboard. Retrieved April 18, 2018.
- ^ "Hot Country Songs chart for October 23, 1971". Billboard. Retrieved April 18, 2018.
- ^ "Hot Country Songs chart for October 30, 1971". Billboard. Retrieved April 18, 2018.
- ^ "Hot Country Songs chart for November 6, 1971". Billboard. Retrieved April 18, 2018.
- ^ "Hot Country Songs chart for November 13, 1971". Billboard. Retrieved April 18, 2018.
- ^ "Hot Country Songs chart for November 20, 1971". Billboard. Retrieved April 18, 2018.
- ^ "Hot Country Songs chart for November 27, 1971". Billboard. Retrieved April 18, 2018.
- ^ "Hot Country Songs chart for December 4, 1971". Billboard. Retrieved April 18, 2018.
- ^ "Hot Country Songs chart for December 11, 1971". Billboard. Retrieved April 18, 2018.
- ^ "Hot Country Songs chart for December 18, 1971". Billboard. Retrieved April 18, 2018.
- ^ "Hot Country Songs chart for December 25, 1971". Billboard. Retrieved April 18, 2018.