1971: THE GREATEST SONGS. Today: #1. This concludes the countdown.

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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:

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WHAT’S GOING ON

Marvin Gaye

Marvin Gaye’s determined efforts to reflect the times was met with strong opposition from the head of Motown Records. Berry Gordy Jr. was convinced that his major star’s new musical direction would be a misguided shift. Gaye persisted. Fortunately, Gordy relented and the ‘What’s Going On’ album was finally issued. Its title track is still as relevant today as it was back in 1971.