Top 100 songs for January 16, 1971
This weekly snapshot follows the songs and artists competing across the Billboard Hot 100. Open any entry for its full chart history, or explore 1971 and the 1970s.
This week’s No. 1 is “My Sweet Lord/Isn't It A Pity” by George Harrison. Meanwhile, “Mother” by John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band Yoko Ono/Plastic Ono Band rises from No. 87 to No. 60. 7 songs are listed in their first chart week.
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This week’s chart highlights
Biggest climbers
- Mother — John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band Yoko Ono/Plastic Ono Bandup 27 places, No. 87 → No. 60
- One Bad Apple — The Osmondsup 20 places, No. 64 → No. 44
- Fresh As A Daisy — Emitt Rhodesup 19 places, No. 88 → No. 69
New to this week’s Top 10
- Groove Me — King FloydNo. 7
New to this week’s Top 40
First-week entries
- (Theme From) Love Story — Henry Mancini And His OrchestraNo. 81
- Jody's Got Your Girl And Gone — Johnnie TaylorNo. 83
- Don't Let The Green Grass Fool You — Wilson PickettNo. 84
- Mixed Up Guy — Joey ScarburyNo. 87
- Bed Of Rose's — The Statler BrothersNo. 89
- Help Me Make It Through The Night — Sammi SmithNo. 98
- Make Me Happy — Bobby BloomNo. 100
First-week entries have one recorded chart week. Climbs and Top 10/Top 40 arrivals use recorded previous positions for consecutive chart weeks; returning songs without a previous position are not classified as debuts.