1971. What a year. But 1971 was noteworthy for several other standouts as well. It gave rise to new nations, brought legislation that changed the way we live, and created some shrines to consumerism ...

BIANNA GOLODRYGA: And what role did war and all of the social changes and unrest happening not only in the U.S. but around the world play in making this such a defining year for music? DANIELLE PECK, ...

Was 1971 the best single year for recorded popular music, ever? Or merely the year in which it reached peak cultural significance? Maybe, just maybe, the answer could be: both. You’ll certainly be ...

In the 1960s, everything in the pop and rock world revolved around singles. The next hit song, perfect for radio, was the goal of just about every band in the US and UK during that era. That changed ...

The year 1971 was a special one in popular music. The 1960s were conclusively over, and the sounds were changing. Out was the early proto-rock of the 1950s and early 60s. In was music with more depth, ...

Think about the year 1971 and some things come immediately to mind: the war in Vietnam. the presidency of Richard M. Nixon and, well, after that, the answers can begin to splinter off into a hundred ...

Introduced in 1968 as Dodge's most affordable muscle car, the Super Bee arrived in showrooms alongside the Plymouth Road Runner. Unlike its corporate twin, which remained in production through 1975 ...

The year 1971 was a musical powerhouse that gave us some of the most unforgettable songs in American history. It was a time when the cultural revolution of the ’60s was maturing into something deeper ...

PAUL MCCARTNEY: (Singing) The butter wouldn't melt, so I put it in the pie. MCEVERS: If you are thinking it's a K-Tel golden oldies collection, it is not. All of the songs we just heard were recorded ...

We at NPR have a special soft spot for it because it's the year we were founded. We've been celebrating our 50th anniversary, and you can come join the party here, here, and here. But 1971 was ...