Critics widely consider 1971 one of the best years in music history. For NPR's 50th anniversary, public radio stations turn back the clock and reflect on the year's best tracks.

Critics widely consider 1971 one of the best years in music history. For NPR's 50th anniversary, public radio stations turn back the clock and reflect on the year's best tracks.

Fifty years ago at this time, the world was just beginning to absorb the impact of Marvin Gaye’s seminal concept album What’s Going On. The LP, released on May 21, 1971, told a story in music ...

The Apple TV+ docuseries '1971,' directed by Asif Kapadia, shows how recording artists profoundly impacted culture in a turbulent time. Skip to main content Open Mega Menu ...

In mid-April of 1971, all four former Beatles had songs on the UK Singles Chart. George Harrison released “My Sweet Lord” in November 1970 in the UK and January 1971 in the US. Paul McCartney ...

All of the songs we just heard were recorded or became hits in the year 1971. They're great for a summer holiday playlist, which is why we have pulled this next interview out of the NPR archives.

Turbulent Times, Incredible Songs: ‘1971’ Filmmakers On “The Year Music Changed Everything” – Contenders TV Docs + Unscripted By Matthew Carey Matthew Carey ...

So as you’ll see in our second list of underrated and/or forgotten heavy metal songs, the only common, mandatory requirements were that the music be loud, powerful and heavy; nothing else was ...

The Eagles officially have the best-selling album of all time.Their Greatest Hits 1971-1975 has overtaken Michael Jackson‘s Thriller, reclaiming the top spot nearly a decade after the King of ...

Perhaps foremost, “1971” reflects how music influenced the national agenda during that period, as exemplified by songs like John Lennon’s “Imagine” and Marvin Gaye’s “What’s Going ...

The Music Supervisor of ‘1971’ Walks Us Through The Tough Decisions Of What Songs The New Apple TV+ ... which I love, the second track, which wasn’t one of the singles, “What’s Happening ...