The #1 R&B song on August 12, 1971

Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology) By Marvin Gaye

Other #1 songs on August 12, 1971

#1 Hit Song

How Can You Mend a Broken Heart
Bee Gees

UK #1 Song

Get It On
T. Rex

#1 Country Song

I'm Just Me
Charley Pride

Notable August 12 birthdays in the 1970s

D. J. Houlton

Born August 12, 1979
Chris Chambers

Born August 12, 1978
Plaxico Burress

Born August 12, 1977
Antoine Walker

Born August 12, 1976
Casey Affleck

Born August 12, 1975
Matt Clement

Born August 12, 1974
Jonathan Coachman

Born August 12, 1973
Del the Funky Homosapien

Born August 12, 1972
Jim Schlossnagle

Born August 12, 1970