Music

=American Music of 1971=

Overview
Music has been used by people to express themselves since it began. The music below is completely different from your time, nearly two hundred years after the birth of the United States. Songs about love, friendship, heartache, and happiness are everywhere in the year 1971. Differences in music genres is beginning to become even more prevalent with top songs ranging from Blues' "Ain't No Sunshine" to Rock n' Roll's "Joy to the World." It may be hard to imagine the great variety of music. The Beatles, a popular British band, broke up, yet still appearing on charts is its lead singer John Lennon with numbers such as "Imagine." The hard rock band Led Zeppelin tops the radio charts with its song "Stairway to Heaven." Music in the year 1971 can best be described with the word variety.

Top Songs of 1971
Song of the Year: "You've Got a Friend," Carole King, songwriter

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Best Rhythm and Blues Song: "Ain't No Sunshine," Bill Withers, songwriter

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Top Country Song: "Help Me Make It Through the Night," Kris Kristofferson, songwriter

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Top Rock n' Roll Song: "Joy to the World" Three Dog Night

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Top Hard Rock Song: "Stairway to Heaven" Led Zeppelin

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