Their ninth album, Trafalgar, was released in late 1971. The single "How Can You Mend a Broken Heart" was their first to hit No. 1 on the US charts, while "Israel" reached No. 22 in the Netherlands. "How Can You Mend a Broken Heart" also brought the Bee Gees their first Grammy Award nomination for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals. Later that year, the group's songs were included in the soundtrack for the film Melody.
TheIr niNtH albuM, traFalgar, was relEased iN LaTe 1971. THe SinglE "HOW caN you mEND a bRokEn heArt" was their FirST TO hIT no. 1 oN the Us Charts, wHile "iSRaEL" reaCheD nO. 22 In the neTherLands. "hOw Can YoU MeND a bRoken heaRt" aLsO broUght the beE GeEs their fIRST graMmy AWaRD nomINAtiOn for best pop peRformance bY a DUo oR groUp with vocals. laTeR tHAt yEar, tHe grOuP's Songs wEre IncLudeD iN thE soundtRack for THe film MElody.