Top 16 Music Albums of 1971
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[First added to this chart: 04/22/2020]
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1971
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Album Rating: 85.65
(1,456/17)

One of the most iconic album covers of all time. First side is superb.

1.Never Can Say Goodbye. 84
2.(They Long To Be) Close To You. 85
3.Nothing Takes The Place Of You. 86
4.Man's Temptation. 94
5.Never Gonna Give You Up. 80
6.Medley: Ike's Rap II / Help Me Love. (100/96). 98
7.Need To Belong To Someone. 80
8.Good Love. 84
9.Medley: Ike's Rap III / Your Love Is So Doggone Good. (81/90). 90
10.For The Good Times. 83
11.I'll Never Fall In Love Again. 72
12.Part-Time Love. 78
13.Medley: Ike's Rap IV / A Brand New Me. (92/88). 90
14.Going In Circles. 83
[First added to this chart: 05/19/2022]
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1971
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341
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Album Rating: 85.76
(770/9)

If only ‘Dark End Of The Street’ was included, it would be a top-10 all time chart botherer.

1.Time And Place [Lp Version]. 78
2.Got That Will. 84
3.What You Don't Want Me To Be. 91
4.California Dreaming. 96
5.Every Boy And Girl. 83
6.Hey Joe. 98
7.Free At Last. 80
8.Would You Give Up Everything. 76
9.Adorable One. 84
[First added to this chart: 06/10/2022]
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1971
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128
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[First added to this chart: 04/21/2020]
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1971
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37,107
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Top rated album (90/100 - 4031 votes)  90 (4,031 votes)
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[First added to this chart: 05/20/2020]
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1971
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16,296
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Top rated album (86/100 - 1940 votes)  86 (1,940 votes)
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Album Rating: 83.71
(586/7)

1.Get Down. 83
2.Keep On Keeping On. 83
3.Underground. 85
4.We Got To Have Peace. 96
5.Beautiful Brother Of Mine. 83
6.Now You're Gone. 84
7.Love To Keep You In My Mind. 72
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1971
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311
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7. (6) Down 1
Album Rating: 82.00
(820/10)

High class gospel Motown. Closes with a brilliant cover of The Beatles’ ‘We Can Work It Out’.

The 2015 re-issue includes the single (and better) version of ‘Can’t It Wait Until Tomorrow’ as track 11.

1.I Don't Need No Help. 83
2.Love Woke Me Up This Morning. 84
3.Now That There's You. 79
4.Sinner Man (Don't Let Him Catch You). 85
5.Can't It Wait Until Tomorrow. 77
6.I Just Wanna Be There. 84
7.Back To Nowhere. 81
8.There Is A God. 74
9.World Without Sunshine. 81
10.We Can Work It Out. 95
[First added to this chart: 06/15/2022]
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1971
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19
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Album Rating: 79.43
(556/7)

1.Ohio/Machine Gun. 100
2.Fire & Rain. 79
3.Lay Lady Lay. 79
4.Spill The Wine. 71
5.Nothing To Do But Today. 73
6.Cold Bologna. 71
7.Love The One Your With. 83
[First added to this chart: 06/15/2022]
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1971
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45
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[First added to this chart: 06/11/2020]
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1971
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133
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10. (9) Down 1
[First added to this chart: 06/11/2020]
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1971
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18,572
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Top rated album (85/100 - 1978 votes)  85 (1,978 votes)
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Total albums: 16. Page 1 of 2
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