Other #1 songs on December 31, 1971
Across genres and charts

#1 R&B song

Family Affair

Sly and the Family Stone

#1 song in the UK

Ernie (The Fastest Milkman in the West)

Benny Hill

#1 song

Brand New Key

Melanie

Notable December 31 Birthdays
Born in the 1970s

Bryon Russell

Basketball Player

Born December 31, 1970

Brent Barry

Basketball Player

Born December 31, 1971

Scott Manley

Astrophysicist

Born December 31, 1972

Shandon Anderson

Basketball Player

Born December 31, 1973

Jeff Waldstreicher

Politician

Born December 31, 1979

Heath Shuler

Football Player and Politician

Born December 31, 1971

Curtis Myden

Swimmer

Born December 31, 1973