List of number-one singles of 1971 (Ireland)


This is a list of singles which topped the Irish Singles Chart in 1971.
Note that prior to 1992, the Irish singles chart was compiled from trade shipments from the labels to record stores, rather than on consumer sales. The chart date moved from Friday to Saturday in late January, and then to Thursday in early August.
Issue DateSongArtist
1 JanuaryIf Those Lips Could Only SpeakDermot Henry
8 JanuaryIf Those Lips Could Only SpeakDermot Henry
15 JanuaryIf Those Lips Could Only SpeakDermot Henry
23 JanuaryIf Those Lips Could Only SpeakDermot Henry
30 JanuaryMy Sweet LordGeorge Harrison
6 FebruaryMy Sweet LordGeorge Harrison
13 FebruaryMy Sweet LordGeorge Harrison
20 FebruaryMy Sweet LordGeorge Harrison
27 FebruaryMy Sweet LordGeorge Harrison
6 MarchMy Sweet LordGeorge Harrison
13 MarchMy Sweet LordGeorge Harrison
20 MarchAnother DayPaul McCartney
27 MarchRose GardenLynn Anderson
3 AprilHot LoveT. Rex
10 AprilWhen We Were YoungPat Lynch
17 AprilRose GardenLynn Anderson
24 AprilRose GardenLynn Anderson
1 MayHot LoveT. Rex
8 MayUn banc, un arbre, une rueSéverine
15 MayUn banc, un arbre, une rueSéverine
22 MayUn banc, un arbre, une rueSéverine
29 MayUn banc, un arbre, une rueSéverine
5 JuneI Am, I SaidNeil Diamond
12 JuneI Am, I SaidNeil Diamond
19 JuneO'Brien Has No Place To GoBrendan Shine
26 JuneO'Brien Has No Place To GoBrendan Shine
3 JulyO'Brien Has No Place To GoBrendan Shine
10 JulyChirpy Chirpy Cheep CheepMiddle of the Road
17 JulyChirpy Chirpy Cheep CheepMiddle of the Road
24 JulyChirpy Chirpy Cheep CheepMiddle of the Road
31 JulySometimesRed Hurley
5 AugustSometimesRed Hurley
12 AugustGet It OnT. Rex
19 AugustGet It OnT. Rex
26 AugustNever Ending Song of LoveThe New Seekers
2 SeptemberNever Ending Song of LoveThe New Seekers
9 SeptemberNever Ending Song of LoveThe New Seekers
16 SeptemberI'm Still WaitingDiana Ross
23 SeptemberWhat Are You Doing SundayDawn
30 SeptemberHey Girl Don't Bother MeThe Tams
7 OctoberDid You EverNancy and Lee
14 OctoberDid You EverNancy and Lee
21 OctoberDid You EverNancy and Lee
28 OctoberDid You EverNancy and Lee
4 NovemberDid You EverNancy and Lee
11 NovemberDid You EverNancy and Lee
18 NovemberKiss Me GoodbyeRed Hurley
25 NovemberCoz I Luv YouSlade
2 DecemberKiss Me GoodbyeRed Hurley
9 DecemberI Don't Know How to Love HimTina & Real McCoy
16 DecemberI Don't Know How to Love HimTina & Real McCoy
23 DecemberO Holy NightTommy Drennan
30 DecemberO Holy NightTommy Drennan