Top 12 Music Albums of 1971
by zdwyatt

This chart only includes albums that have four or more stars. My ratings begin as an average of the ratings of the songs, out of a possible 100. I may adjust the album's star rating based on the album's personal significance, historical importance, or pure nostalgia. I list both ratings in my review.
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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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Year of Release:
1971
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Rank Score:
39,036
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Top rated album (90/100 - 3995 votes)  90 (3,995 votes)
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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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17,007
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Top rated album (86/100 - 1921 votes)  86 (1,921 votes)
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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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Rank Score:
1,682
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4. (2) Down 2
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Year of Release:
1971
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Rank Score:
21,262
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Top rated album (86/100 - 2562 votes)  86 (2,562 votes)
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5. (4) Down 1
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Year of Release:
1971
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Rank Score:
16,238
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Top rated album (85/100 - 1506 votes)  85 (1,506 votes)
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6. (5) Down 1
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Year of Release:
1971
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Rank Score:
9,015
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7. (6) Down 1
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Year of Release:
1971
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Rank Score:
7,979
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8. (7) Down 1
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[First added to this chart: 06/08/2016]
Year of Release:
1971
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Rank Score:
6,443
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9. (8) Down 1
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[First added to this chart: 06/08/2016]
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1971
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5,310
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10. (9) Down 1
United Kingdom Yes
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[First added to this chart: 06/08/2016]
Year of Release:
1971
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6,266
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Total albums: 12. Page 1 of 2
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Top 12 Music Albums of 1971 composition

Artist Albums %


Pink Floyd 1 8%
The Doors 1 8%
Carole King 1 8%
Jethro Tull 1 8%
Yes 1 8%
Genesis 1 8%
Led Zeppelin 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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