1971: THE GREATEST SONGS. Today: #9. More: tomorrow.

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1971

THE GREATEST SONGS

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As opposition to the war in Vietnam was mounting, Russia launched the first space station. Jim Morrison of The Doors was found dead in Paris. Idi Amin took control of Uganda. New technologies include: internet chat rooms, emails, pocket calculators and the microprocessor.

Here are 100 examples of the music that was the soundtrack for the year 1971:

9

 

MERCY MERCY ME (THE ECOLOGY)

Marvin Gaye

Marvin tackles his concern for the environment and our mismanagement of the planet on “Mercy Mercy Me”. Sadly, its lyrics have gained greater urgency over the decades since.