Top 12 Music Albums of 1971 by zdwyatt

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Favorite tracks: When the Levee Breaks, Stairway to Heaven, Black Dog
Rating: 5.0 (98) | Last heard: June 1, 2016
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1971
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44,305
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Favorite tracks: Wild Horses, Moonlight Mile, I Got the Blues
Rating: 4.5 (86) | Last heard: June 20, 2016
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Year of Release:
1971
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19,283
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Favorite tracks: Tiny Dancer, Madman Across the Water, Levon
Rating: 4.0 (82) | Last heard: June 20, 2016
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Year of Release:
1971
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1,802
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4. (2) Down2
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[First added to this chart: 06/08/2016]
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1971
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24,166
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5. (4) Down1
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Year of Release:
1971
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17,080
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6. (5) Down1
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[First added to this chart: 06/08/2016]
Year of Release:
1971
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10,247
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[First added to this chart: 06/08/2016]
Year of Release:
1971
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8,551
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[First added to this chart: 06/08/2016]
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1971
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7,082
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[First added to this chart: 06/08/2016]
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1971
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5,637
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10. (9) Down1
United Kingdom Yes
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[First added to this chart: 06/08/2016]
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1971
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7,018
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Total albums: 12. Page 1 of 2

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Top 12 Music Albums of 1971 composition

Artist Albums %


Yes 1 8%
Genesis 1 8%
Led Zeppelin 1 8%
Billy Joel 1 8%
The Rolling Stones 1 8%
Elton John 1 8%
The Who 1 8%
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Country Albums %


United Kingdom 8 67%
United States 3 25%
Canada 1 8%

Top 12 Music Albums of 1971 chart changes

Biggest climbers
Climber Up 8 from 11th to 3rd
Madman Across The Water
by Elton John
Climber Up 1 from 3rd to 2nd
Sticky Fingers
by The Rolling Stones
Biggest fallers
Faller Down 2 from 2nd to 4th
Who's Next
by The Who
Faller Down 1 from 4th to 5th
Blue
by Joni Mitchell
Faller Down 1 from 5th to 6th
Meddle
by Pink Floyd

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