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