3 Nostalgic Songs You’ll Remember if You Were a Kid in 1971

In the mood for some nostalgic songs from the early 1970s, specifically 1971? If you were young during this fine year for music, you probably got to enjoy quite a bit of great music in pop and rock music. And the following three songs are just a sample of what you likely got to enjoy that year. Let’s take a look and get real nostalgic, shall we? Even if you weren’t alive in 1971, these tunes are fantastic.

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“How Can You Mend A Broken Heart” by The Bee Gees

You just can’t have a list of nostalgic songs from 1971 without mentioning The Bee Gees! “How Can You Mend A Broken Heart” was released that very year and is one of the group’s most folk-rock-leaning pop tunes from the early 1970s. The song also ended up being the band’s very first No. 1 song in the US. If you weren’t a kid in 1971, you might just remember this song from its inclusion in the American Hustle soundtrack in 2013.

“Me And Bobby McGee” by Janis Joplin

One of Janis Joplin’s most famous songs was unfortunately released after she had already passed away, but man, is this a good song. “Me And Bobby McGee” is a Kris Kristofferson cover that Joplin turned into her very own. And if you were a kid in the year 1971, this might just be one of the most nostalgic songs you can remember playing on the radio. “Me And Bobby McGee” topped the Hot 100 chart the year it was released, and it’s still a classic today.

“Superstar” by The Carpenters

The year 1971 was the year of nostalgic cover songs, it seems. “Superstar” was originally written by Bonnie Bramlett and Leon Russell back in 1969. The song has been covered quite a few times through the years. In fact, it was turned into a hit for several musicians. The Carpenters’ version from 1971 is likely the most famous version. However, Luther Vandross also had success with his version of the tune in 1983, as did Sonic Youth in 1994. The Carpenters’ soft rock version, though, made it all the way to No. 2 on the Hot 100 chart in 1971. Karen Carpenter’s vocals are really stunning on this song.

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