Top 40 Hits of Late December 1971
| 1 | Benny Hill | Ernie (The Fastest Milkman In The West) |
| 2 | T Rex | Jeepster |
| 3 | Isaac Hayes | Theme From 'shaft' |
| 4 | Cilla Black | Something Tells Me (Something Is Gonna Happen Tonight) |
| 5 | Slade | Coz I Luv You |
| 6 | Gilbert O'Sullivan | No Matter How I Try |
| 7 | John Kongos | Tokoloshe Man |
| 8 | Congregation | Softly Whispering I Love You |
| 9 | Cher | Gypsys Tramps And Thieves |
| 10 | The New Seekers | I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing (In Perfect Harmony) |
| 11 | Olivia Newton-John | Banks Of The Ohio |
| 12 | Middle Of The Road | Soley Soley |
| 13 | Tom Jones | Till |
| 14 | Val Doonican | Morning |
| 15 | Labi Siffre | It Must Be Love |
| 16 | The Newbeats | Run Baby Run |
| 17 | Deep Purple | Fireball |
| 18 | Cliff Richard | Sing A Song Of Freedom |
| 19 | The Piglets | Johnny Reggae |
| 20 | Johnny Pearson Orchestra | Sleepy Shores |
| 21 | Elvis Presley | I Just Can't Help Believing |
| 22 | Tony Christie | (Is This The Way To) Amarillo |
| 23 | Diana Ross | Surrender |
| 24 | Springwater | I Will Return |
| 25 | New World | Kara Kara |
| 26 | The Supremes & The Four Tops | You Gotta Have Love In Your Heart |
| 27 | Vince Hill | Look Around |
| 28 | Jonathan King | Hooked On A Feeling |
| 29 | Shirley Bassey | For All We Know |
| 30 | Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra | Theme From 'the Onedin Line' |
| 31 | The Who | Let's See Action |
| 32 | Rod Stewart | Maggie May / Reason To Believe |
| 33 | John Barry Orchestra | The Persuaders |
| 34 | Burundi Steiphenson Black | Burundi Black |
| 35 | Ronnie Dyson | When You Get Right Down To It |
| 36 | Neil Reid | Mother Of Mine |
| 37 | The Doors | Riders On The Storm |
| 38 | Marmalade | Back On The Road |
| 39 | Middle Of The Road | Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep |
| 40 | Al Green | Tired Of Being Alone |