When the British public sent Slade’s “pile of shit” to number one in 1971

Despite later expressing misgivings, Slade's "pile of shit" song wound up shooting to the top of the UK singles charts in ...
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4 No. 1 Hits From 1971 That Are Still Just as Infectiously Catchy Today

The 1970s were a fantastic decade for music, and the songs from 1971 were certainly no small exception. From full-length LPs to incredible singles, this year saw the release of countless songs that ...
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How 'Indian Reservation' Overcame Two Failures to Become a No. 1 Hit in 1971

"Indian Reservation (The Lament of the Cherokee Reservation Indian)" had one of the strangest journeys to the top of the charts. Long before Paul Revere & the Raiders turned the song into a No. 1 hit ...
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4 Classic Rock Legends Who Had No. 1 Hits in 1971 That Have Stood the Test of Time

Rock music certainly doesn’t have the impact it once did on the Billboard Hot 100. In fact, you’d have to go back more than 25 years for the last time a classic rock act had a No. 1 hit on the U.S.
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1971 career-defining classic became a No. 1 hit twice

In 1971, George Harrison released a solo single that would go on to define his post-Beatles career and reach No. 1 not once, but twice. "My Sweet Lord" became one of the most recognizable songs of the ...