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American Top 40 — August 21, 1971

Host: Casey Kasem Songs on show: 42 Non-chart: 2

The August 21, 1971 American Top 40, hosted by Casey Kasem, included 42 songs. #1 was How Can You Mend A Broken Heart by Bee Gees. 6 songs debuted this week. 5 songs were in their final week on the chart. Also on the show: 2 extras (Piece Of My Heart, Wooden Heart) .

On this show

  1. 40
    Double Barrel Dave & Ansil Collins
    Week 8 of 8 · Peak #22
  2. 39
    Tired Of Being Alone Al Green
    Week 1 of 15 · Peaks #11
  3. 38
    Stick-Up Honey Cone
    Week 1 of 10 · Peaks #11
  4. 37
    Mother Freedom Bread
    Week 2 of 2 · Peaks #37
  5. 36
    I'm Leavin' Elvis Presley
    Week 2 of 2 · Peaks #36
  6. 35
    I Woke Up In Love This Morning Partridge Family
    Week 1 of 10 · Peaks #13
  7. 34
    Mighty Clouds Of Joy B.J. Thomas
    Week 2 of 3 · Peaks #34
  8. 33
    Go Down Gamblin' Blood, Sweat & Tears
    Week 2 of 5 · Peaks #32
  9. 32
    Moon Shadow Cat Stevens
    Week 7 of 7 · Peak #30
  10. Extra
    Piece Of My Heart Janis Joplin
  11. 31
    Don't Pull Your Love Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds
    Week 11 of 11 · Peak #4
  12. 30
    Won't Get Fooled Again The Who
    Week 3 of 9 · Peaks #15
  13. 29
    You've Got A Friend Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway
    Week 8 of 9 · Peaks #29
  14. 28
    Love The One You're With Isley Brothers
    Week 8 of 9 · Peak #18
  15. 27
    If Not For You Olivia Newton-John
    Week 6 of 10 · Peaks #25
  16. 26
    Rings Cymarron
    Week 6 of 7 · Peak #17
  17. 25
    Bring The Boys Home Freda Payne
    Week 9 of 10 · Peak #12
  18. Extra
    Wooden Heart Joe Dowell
  19. 24
    Go Away Little Girl Donny Osmond
    Week 1 of 13 · Peaks #1
  20. 23
    Ain't No Sunshine Bill Withers
    Week 2 of 12 · Peaks #3
  21. 22
    I Just Want To Celebrate Rare Earth
    Week 3 of 10 · Peaks #7
  22. 21
    Uncle Albert / Admiral Halsey Paul & Linda McCartney
    Week 1 of 12 · Peaks #1
  23. 20
    Maybe Tomorrow Jackson Five
    Week 3 of 5 · Peaks #20
  24. 19
    Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get Dramatics
    Week 2 of 8 · Peaks #10
  25. 18
    Never Ending Song Of Love Delaney & Bonnie
    Week 9 of 10 · Peak #13
  26. 17
    What The World Needs Now Is Love Tom Clay
    Week 3 of 4 · Peak #10
  27. 16
    Riders On The Storm Doors
    Week 5 of 9 · Peaks #14
  28. 15
    Hot Pants, Part 1 James Brown
    Week 7 of 10 · Peaks #15
  29. 14
    Spanish Harlem Aretha Franklin
    Week 3 of 11 · Peaks #2
  30. 13
    It's Too Late Carole King
    Week 14 of 15 · Peak #1
  31. 12
    Smiling Faces Sometimes Undisputed Truth
    Week 4 of 13 · Peaks #3
  32. 11
    Indian Reservation Raiders
    Week 13 of 15 · Peak #1
  33. 10
    Liar Three Dog Night
    Week 6 of 11 · Peaks #7
  34. 9
    Draggin' The Line Tommy James
    Week 9 of 11 · Peak #4
  35. 8
    Signs Five Man Electrical Band
    Week 7 of 12 · Peaks #3
  36. 7
    Beginnings Chicago
    Week 7 of 11 · Peaks #7
  37. 6
    Sweet Hitchhiker Creedence Clearwater Revival
    Week 5 of 8 · Peaks #6
  38. 5
    You've Got A Friend James Taylor
    Week 10 of 12 · Peak #1
  39. 4
    Mercy, Mercy Marvin Gaye
    Week 1 of 2 · Peaks #4
  40. 3
    Take Me Home, Country Roads John Denver & Fat City
    Week 9 of 14 · Peaks #2
  41. 2
    Mr. Big Stuff Jean Knight
    Week 10 of 13 · Peaks #2
  42. 1
    How Can You Mend A Broken Heart Bee Gees
    Week 8 of 14 · Peaks #1

Debuts

Final week on chart

Chart history