Universal-Island Records has released a soundtrack album for the Apple TV+ docu-series 1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything. The album features a selection of songs from the show by artists including John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Elton John, The Rolling Stones, Marvin Gaye, Cat Stevens, The Who, Rod Stewart, Stevie Wonder, Leon Russell, Diana Ross, The Beach Boys & others. The soundtrack is now available to stream/download here. A vinyl edition is set to be released later this year. 1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything is executive produced by Asif Kapadia & James Gay-Rees and explore the musicians and soundtracks that shaped the culture and politics of 1971. The 8-parter shows how the musical icons of the time were influenced by the changing tides of history and how they used their music to inspire hope, change and the culture around them. The series is premiering today exclusively on Apple TV+.
Here’s the track list of the album:
1. Imagine (Remastered) – John Lennon (3:04)
2. What’s Going On (Single Version) – Marvin Gaye (3:53)
3. My Sweet Lord (Remastered) – George Harrison (4:41)
4. Peace Train – Cat Stevens (4:08)
5. Your Song – Elton John (4:01)
6. Won’t Get Fooled Again – The Who (3:40)
7. Brown Sugar – The Rolling Stones (3:48)
8. Maggie May (Single Version) – Rod Stewart (3:41)
9. Another Day (Remastered) – Paul McCartney (3:44)
10. Of Thee I Sing (Remastered) – Leon Russell (4:22)
11. I’m Still Waiting – Diana Ross (3:42)
12. If You Really Love Me (Single Version) – Stevie Wonder (3:00)
13. Ball Of Confusion (That’s What The World Is Today) (Single Version) – Edwin Starr (5:01)
14. Theme From Shaft – Isaac Hayes (3:17)
15. Super Bad (Pts.1 & 2) – James Brown & The J.B.’s (5:00)
16. Bless The Weather – John Martyn (4:26)
17. Northern Sky – Nick Drake (3:44)
18. Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me) – The Temptations (3:46)
19. Johnny Too Bad – The Slickers (3:03)
20. Feel Flows (Remastered) – The Beach Boys (4:44)
Great series on Apple TV, but pretty pathetic not to include T.Rex on the album. That is not only ridiculous, but unrepresentative of the time. In 1971, T.Rex were the biggest sensation of that period!
I agree with you, but it’s an American series and T Rex and Bolan didn’t really impact America the way they did in the UK.
Led Zeppelin where were they mentioned?
Their influence on rock was astounding!
You need to have lived thru the 70’s
Who decided they weren’t valuable?
B___h, B___h, B___h
Leave that to the Stones. Celebrate the goodness of these videos and what the artists tried to convey to folks.