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.

These are NPR's 50 favorite songs of 1971, as selected by our member stations. All of our station picks are available to stream on the NPR50 Spotify and Apple Music playlists.

Music lovers often miss the full richness of 1971's musical landscape. We celebrate the famous hits while amazing songs fade ...

We've rounded up a combined top 10 ranking of both Black Sabbath & Osbourne’s biggest albums on the all-genre chart.

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.

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.

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.

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.

These are NPR's 50 favorite songs of 1971, as selected by our member stations. All of our station picks are available to stream on the NPR50 Spotify and Apple Music playlists.

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.