The following is an annual list of the year-end chart toppers of the Radio Ceylon radio show Binaca Geetmala for 1971. Binaca Geetmala was a very popular radio show that counted down the popular film songs from Indian cinema on a weekly basis, listened to by millions of Hindi music lovers, just like US Billboard Countdown Top 100 list of songs. It ran in various incarnations from 1952 to 1993. Annual lists of the most popular songs were played at year end. The list was compiled on the basis sales of records in India.[1]
It was the most popular radio program before Satellite television took over in India. The lines are the starting lyrics of Hindi songs, transcribed phonetically into English.
Songs are listed with the name of the song, name of the film from which the song was taken, and name of the music director of the film.
| No. | Song title | Film | Music director(s) | Playback Singer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Zindagi ek safar | Andaaz | Shankar-Jaikishan | Kishore Kumar |
| 2. | Achcha to hum chalte hain | Aan Milo Sajna | Laxmikant-Pyarelal | Lata Mangeshkar, Kishore Kumar |
| 3. | Yeh jo mohabbat hai | Kati Patang | R.D. Burman | Kishore Kumar |
| 4. | Guni jano bhakt jano | Aansoo Aur Muskaan | Kalyanji-Anandji | Kishore Kumar |
| 5. | Rama rama gajab hui gawa re | Naya Zamana | S.D. Burman | Lata Mangeshkar |
| 6. | Chal chal chal mere haathi | Haathi Mere Saathi | Laxmikant-Pyarelal | Kishore Kumar |
| 7. | Zindagi kaisi hai paheli | Anand | Salil Chaudhury | Manna Dey |
| 8. | Hai Na Bolo Bolo | Andaaz | Shankar-Jaikishan | Mohammad Rafi, Chorus |
| 9. | Mujhko thand lag rahi hai | Main Sundar Hoon | Shankar-Jaikishan | Asha Bhosle, Kishore Kumar |
| 10. | Piya tu ab to aaja | Caravan (17 weeks) | R.D. Burman | Asha Bhosle, R.D. Burman |
| 11. | Twinkle Twinkle Little Star | Purab Aur Paschim (16 weeks) | Kalyanji-Anandji | Mahendra Kapoor |
| 12. | Chupke se dil de de | Maryada (15 weeks) | Kalyanji-Anandji | Lata Mangeshkar, Kishore Kumar |
| 13. | He re kanhaiya kisko kahega | Chhoti Bahu (15 weeks) | Kalyanji-Anandji | |
| 14. | Jeevan ki bagiya | Tere Mere Sapne 14 weeks | S.D. Burman | Lata Mangeshkar, Kishore Kumar |
| 15. | Maine tere liye hi | Anand (15 weeks) | Salil Chaudhury | Mukesh |
| 16. | Tumko bhi to aisa | Aap Aaye Bahaar Ayee (14 weeks) | Laxmikant-Pyarelal | Lata Mangeshkar, Kishore Kumar |
| 17. | Naach meri jaan | Main Sundar Hoon (13 weeks) | Shankar-Jaikishan | |
| 18. | O Mere Raja | Johny Mera Naam (13 weeks) | Kalyanji-Anandji | Asha Bhosle, Kishore Kumar |
| 19. | Yeh shyam mastaani | Kati Patang (14 weeks) | R.D. Burman | Kishore Kumar |
| 20. | Chanda o chanda | Laakhon Mein Ek (13 weeks) | R.D. Burman | Lata Mangeshkar |
| 21. | Khilte hain gul yehan | Sharmilee (12 weeks) | S.D. Burman | Kishore Kumar |
| 22. | O mittwa yeh duniya | Jal Bin Machhli Nritya Bin Bijlee (12 weeks) | Laxmikant-Pyarelal | |
| 23. | Main to har mor par | Chetnaa (12 weeks) | Sapan-Jagmohan | Mukesh |
| 24. | Koi jab tumhara hriday tod de | Purab Aur Paschim (12 weeks) | Kalyanji-Anandji | Mukesh |
| 25. | O meri sharmilee | Sharmilee (13 weeks) | S.D. Burman | Kishore Kumar |
| 26. | Aise tadpoon ke jaise | Jal Bin Machhli Nritya Bin Bijlee (12 weeks) | Laxmikant-Pyarelal | Lata Mangeshkar |
| 27. | Bhali bhali si ek soorat | Buddha Mil Gaya (13 weeks) | R.D. Burman | Kishore Kumar |
| 28. | Sama hai suhana | Ghar Ghar Ki Kahani (12 weeks) | Kalyanji-Anandji | Kishore Kumar |
| 29. | Bharat ka rehnewala hoon | Purab Aur Paschim (11 weeks) | Kalyanji-Anandji | Mahendra Kapoor, Chorus |
| 30. | Pal bhar ke liye koi | Johny Mera Naam (12 weeks) | Kalyanji-Anandji | Kishore Kumar |
| 31. | Jawani o diwani tu zindabad | Aan Milo Sajna (11 weeks) | Laxmikant-Pyarelal | Kishore Kumar |
| 32. | Sona lai ja re | Mera Gaon Mera Desh (11 weeks) | Laxmikant-Pyarelal | Lata Mangeshkar |