Top 40 Hits of Late December 1971
 | 1 | Benny Hill | Ernie (The Fastest Milkman In The West) |
 | 2 | T Rex | Jeepster |
 | 3 | Isaac Hayes | Theme From 'shaft' |
 | 4 | Cilla Black | Something Tells Me (Something Is Gonna Happen Tonight) |
 | 5 | Slade | Coz I Luv You |
 | 6 | Gilbert O'Sullivan | No Matter How I Try |
 | 7 | John Kongos | Tokoloshe Man |
 | 8 | Congregation | Softly Whispering I Love You |
 | 9 | Cher | Gypsys Tramps And Thieves |
 | 10 | The New Seekers | I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing (In Perfect Harmony) |
 | 11 | Olivia Newton-John | Banks Of The Ohio |
 | 12 | Middle Of The Road | Soley Soley |
 | 13 | Tom Jones | Till |
 | 14 | Val Doonican | Morning |
 | 15 | Labi Siffre | It Must Be Love |
 | 16 | The Newbeats | Run Baby Run |
 | 17 | Deep Purple | Fireball |
 | 18 | Cliff Richard | Sing A Song Of Freedom |
 | 19 | The Piglets | Johnny Reggae |
 | 20 | Johnny Pearson Orchestra | Sleepy Shores |
 | 21 | Elvis Presley | I Just Can't Help Believing |
 | 22 | Tony Christie | (Is This The Way To) Amarillo |
 | 23 | Diana Ross | Surrender |
 | 24 | Springwater | I Will Return |
 | 25 | New World | Kara Kara |
 | 26 | The Supremes & The Four Tops | You Gotta Have Love In Your Heart |
 | 27 | Vince Hill | Look Around |
 | 28 | Jonathan King | Hooked On A Feeling |
 | 29 | Shirley Bassey | For All We Know |
 | 30 | Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra | Theme From 'the Onedin Line' |
 | 31 | The Who | Let's See Action |
 | 32 | Rod Stewart | Maggie May / Reason To Believe |
 | 33 | John Barry Orchestra | The Persuaders |
 | 34 | Burundi Steiphenson Black | Burundi Black |
 | 35 | Ronnie Dyson | When You Get Right Down To It |
 | 36 | Neil Reid | Mother Of Mine |
 | 37 | The Doors | Riders On The Storm |
 | 38 | Marmalade | Back On The Road |
 | 39 | Middle Of The Road | Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep |
 | 40 | Al Green | Tired Of Being Alone |