Top 16 Music Albums of 1971
by Larcx13

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

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Year of Release:
1971
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Top 16 Music Albums of 1971 composition

Artist Albums %


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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Country Albums %


United Kingdom 8 50%
United States 6 38%
Canada 1 6%
Japan 1 6%

Top 16 Music Albums of 1971 chart changes

Biggest climbers
Climber Up 2 from 13th to 11th
Bryter Layter
by Nick Drake
Climber Up 2 from 12th to 10th
Who's Next
by The Who
Biggest fallers
Faller Down 2 from 10th to 12th
Hunky Dory
by David Bowie
Faller Down 2 from 11th to 13th
What's Going On
by Marvin Gaye

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