Top 100 Music Albums of 1971 by 
Norman Bates 
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- Chart updated: 05/21/2025 05:15
- (Created: 05/08/2012 00:31).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 05/07/2012]
Year of Release:
1971
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19,724
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[First added to this chart: 05/07/2012]
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1971
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9,718
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[First added to this chart: 11/05/2012]
Year of Release:
1971
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Rank Score:
670
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[First added to this chart: 05/07/2012]
Year of Release:
1971
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16,945
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[First added to this chart: 02/01/2025]
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1971
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5,991
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[First added to this chart: 05/07/2012]
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1971
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4,344
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[First added to this chart: 11/12/2013]
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1971
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192
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[First added to this chart: 05/07/2012]
Year of Release:
1971
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3,111
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Total albums: 100. Page 1 of 10
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Top 100 Music Albums of 1971 composition
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Alice Coltrane | 2 | 2% | |
| Harry Nilsson | 2 | 2% | |
| David Crosby | 1 | 1% | |
| Gordon Lightfoot | 1 | 1% | |
| Fela Kuti & Africa 70 | 1 | 1% | |
| Nick Drake | 1 | 1% | |
| Joe McPhee | 1 | 1% | |
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| Country | Albums | % | |
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47 | 47% | |
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23 | 23% | |
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7 | 7% | |
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5 | 5% | |
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5 | 5% | |
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4 | 4% | |
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3 | 3% | |
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Top 100 Music Albums of 1971 chart changes
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 1 from 92nd to 93rd Odyssey Of Iska by Wayne Shorter |
| Down 1 from 93rd to 94th Fela's London Scene by Fela Kuti & Africa 70 |
| Down 1 from 94th to 95th Toquinho E Vinícius by Toquinho & Vinicius |
| New entries |
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 H.M.S. Donovanby Donovan |
| Leavers |
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 Blackstone Legacyby Woody Shaw |
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| Top 100 Music Albums of 1970 | Norman Bates | 1970 year chart | 2025 | |
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| 75/100 | 08/22/2014 15:03 |  thedistantship | | 84/100 |
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From Oselju 01/18/2014 20:55
Oselju 01/18/2014 20:55
Excellent classement.
Juste une remarque : LA Woman méritait peut-être de figurer parmi les 20 premiers.
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