Top 16 Music Albums of 1971
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A+ : Approaches perfection — rare, timeless, and near flawless. – 100
A : A great record with only a couple weak spots. – 95
A– : A great record that’s a little over-produced, over-marketed, or just missing a spark. – 90
B+ : A very good record that sometimes flirts with the half-assed. – 85
*** : Honorable Mention — objectively great, just not my thing. – 85
B : A solid, enjoyable record loved by fans; nothing groundbreaking, but worth your time. – 80
B– : Has its moments, but too long, repetitive, or overindulgent. – 75
C+ : Patchy but listenable — a few standouts keep it afloat. – 70
C : Competent but hollow, or a halfway-decent shot at something different. Often corny. – 65
C– : Honest effort that doesn’t quite land. Also often corny. – 60
✂️ : Cut-worthy — a few gems to save, the rest filler. – 55
D+ : Kind of bad, but hey, someone out there loves it. – 50
D : Bad, but strangely has reach. – 45
D– : Really bad, yet somehow people like it. – 40
F : Why does this exist? Who thought this was a good idea? – ≤35
- Chart updated: 11/03/2025 00:15
- (Created: 09/25/2020 15:17).
- Chart size: 16 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 11/17/2020]
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1971
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[First added to this chart: 11/17/2020]
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1971
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[First added to this chart: 12/28/2020]
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1971
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[First added to this chart: 12/28/2020]
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4,431
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B+
[First added to this chart: 04/16/2022]
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1971
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4,131
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B+
[First added to this chart: 12/28/2020]
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1971
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[First added to this chart: 12/28/2020]
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[First added to this chart: 11/17/2020]
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Top 16 Music Albums of 1971 composition
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| The Doors | 1 | 6% | |
| The Who | 1 | 6% | |
| Nick Drake | 1 | 6% | |
| Led Zeppelin | 1 | 6% | |
| David Bowie | 1 | 6% | |
| The Rolling Stones | 1 | 6% | |
| Marvin Gaye | 1 | 6% | |
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Top 16 Music Albums of 1971 chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
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| Up 2 from 13th to 11thBryter Layter by Nick Drake |
| Up 2 from 12th to 10thWho's Next by The Who |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 2 from 10th to 12thHunky Dory by David Bowie |
| Down 2 from 11th to 13thWhat's Going On by Marvin Gaye |
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