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American Top 40 — December 4, 1971

The December 4, 1971 American Top 40, hosted by Casey Kasem, included 42 songs. #1 was Family Affair by Sly & The Family Stone. 7 songs debuted this week. 6 songs were in their final week on the chart. Also on the show: 2 extras (Everything's Coming Our Way, Winchester Cathedral) .

On this show

1. 40
   Your Move Yes

   Week 1 of 2 · Peaks #40
2. 39
   I'm A Greedy Man, Part 1 James Brown

   Week 1 of 2 · Peaks #35
3. 38
   Behind Blue Eyes The Who

   Week 1 of 3 · Peaks #34
4. 37
   An American Trilogy Mickey Newbury

   Week 1 of 5 · Peaks #28
5. 36
   Sunshine Jonathan Edwards

   Week 1 of 10 · Peaks #4
6. 35
   Absolutely Right Five Man Electrical Band

   Week 6 of 6 · Peak #26
7. 34
   American Pie Don McLean

   Week 1 of 14 · Peaks #1
8. 33
   Questions 67 And 68 Chicago

   Week 6 of 6 · Peak #24
9. 32
   Hey Girl Donny Osmond

   Week 1 of 6 · Peaks #9
10. 31
    I Know I'm Losing You Rod Stewart

    Week 2 of 4 · Peaks #25
11. 30
    One Tin Soldier (The Legend Of Billy Jack) Coven

    Week 3 of 3 · Peak #27
12. 29
    Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler) Marvin Gaye

    Week 5 of 5 · Peak #9
13. 28
    Wild Night Van Morrison

    Week 3 of 4 · Peaks #28
14. 27
    You Are Everything Stylistics

    Week 2 of 10 · Peaks #9
15. 26
    Yo-Yo Osmonds

    Week 11 of 11 · Peak #3
16. 25
    Superstar (Remember How You Got Where You Are) Temptations

    Week 3 of 5 · Peaks #18
17. 24
    Theme From 'Summer Of '42' Peter Nero

    Week 3 of 6 · Peaks #21
18. 23
    Maggie May Rod Stewart

    Week 15 of 15 · Peak #1
19. 22
    Where Did Our Love Go Donnie Elbert

    Week 3 of 6 · Peaks #16
20. 21
    Easy Loving Freddie Hart

    Week 11 of 12 · Peak #17
21. Extra
    Everything's Coming Our Way Santana
22. 20
    Scorpio Dennis Coffey & The Detroit Guitar Band

    Week 4 of 13 · Peaks #6
23. 19
    Stones Neil Diamond

    Week 2 of 5 · Peaks #14
24. 18
    Respect Yourself Staple Singers

    Week 4 of 8 · Peaks #13
25. 17
    A Natural Man Lou Rawls

    Week 6 of 8 · Peaks #17
26. 16
    Two Divided By Love Grass Roots

    Week 6 of 8 · Peaks #16
27. 15
    Brand New Key Melanie

    Week 2 of 11 · Peaks #1
28. 14
    Peace Train Cat Stevens

    Week 9 of 10 · Peak #7
29. 13
    Cherish David Cassidy

    Week 4 of 9 · Peaks #9
30. 12
    Everybody's Everything Santana

    Week 6 of 8 · Peaks #12
31. 11
    All I Ever Need Is You Sonny & Cher

    Week 3 of 8 · Peaks #8
32. 10
    Imagine John Lennon

    Week 7 of 9 · Peak #3
33. 9
    Rock Steady Aretha Franklin

    Week 5 of 7 · Peaks #9
34. 8
    The Desiderata Les Crane

    Week 7 of 8 · Peaks #8
35. 7
    An Old Fashioned Love Song Three Dog Night

    Week 3 of 8 · Peaks #4
36. 6
    Got To Be There Michael Jackson

    Week 5 of 11 · Peaks #4
37. Extra
    Winchester Cathedral New Vaudeville Singers
38. 5
    Gypsies, Tramps & Thieves Cher

    Week 10 of 12 · Peak #1
39. 4
    Have You Seen Her Chi-Lites

    Week 6 of 11 · Peaks #3
40. 3
    Baby I'm A Want You Bread

    Week 5 of 8 · Peaks #3
41. 2
    Theme From 'Shaft' Isaac Hayes

    Week 7 of 10 · Peak #1
42. 1
    Family Affair Sly & The Family Stone

    Week 4 of 11 · Peaks #1