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

Family Affair by Sly and the Family Stone

#1 R&B song

Family Affair

Sly and the Family Stone

Ernie (The Fastest Milkman in the West) by Benny Hill

#1 song in the UK

Ernie (The Fastest Milkman in the West)

Benny Hill

Brand New Key by Melanie

#1 song

Brand New Key

Melanie

Notable December 31 Birthdays
Born in the 1970s

Bryon Russell

Basketball Player

Born December 31, 1970

Scott Manley

Astrophysicist

Born December 31, 1972

Shandon Anderson

Basketball Player

Born December 31, 1973

Jeff Waldstreicher

Politician

Born December 31, 1979

Curtis Myden

Swimmer

Born December 31, 1973