Melody Maker (May 8 1971) Pop 30 Charts

Publication: 

Melody Maker  

Date: May 8 1971

Country: United Kingdom Section / Pages: Charts Page / Page 28 Title: Pop 30 – Top 5 Singles and Albums

Overview

This Melody Maker chart page from May 8 1971 captures the pulse of British pop at the start of the summer season. The listings show a vibrant mix of reggae, glam, and classic pop, with Dave and Ansil Collins holding the top spot and Ringo Starr debuting as a solo artist. On the album side, Andy Williams leads with Home Lovey Man, while *Paul and Linda McCartney’s Ram and T. Rex mark the rise of the new rock era..

Top 5 Singles – 

1. Double Barrel – Dave and Ansil Collins (Techniques)

2. Knock Three Times – Dawn (Bell)

3. Brown Sugar – Rolling Stones (Rolling Stones)

4. Mozart Symphony No. 40 – Waldo De Los Rios (Hispavox)

5. It Don’t Come Easy – Ringo Starr (Apple)

Top 5 Albums – 

1. Home Lovin’ Man – Andy Williams (CBS)

2. Tamla Motown Chartbusters Vol. 5 – Various Artists (Tamla Motown)

3. Bridge Over Troubled Water – Simon and Garfunkel (CBS)

4. Sticky Fingers – Rolling Stones (Rolling Stones Records)

5. The Cry of Love – Jimi Hendrix (Track)

Sources 

• Publication data sourced from Melody Maker archive records (1971)

• Chart positions verified from visible page content

Related Material 

• T. Rex – May Tour Advert (May 8 1971)

• Faces Tour – Front Page Feature (May 8 1971)

• David Bowie – Tour Announcement (May 6 1972)

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