The 50 Best Albums of 1971
by Spin (2021) 
Spin is an American music magazine. These are their best albums of 1971. (50th anniversary list.)
(Official website: https://www.spin.com)
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1971
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1971
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1971
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3,695
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1971
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16,007
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1971
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20,909
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1971
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19,173
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1971
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6,200
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1971
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5,472
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1971
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6,579
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1971
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Total albums: 50. Page 1 of 5
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The 50 Best Albums of 1971 composition
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Yes | 2 | 4% | |
| Harry Nilsson | 1 | 2% | |
| The Rolling Stones | 1 | 2% | |
| WAR | 1 | 2% | |
| The Doors | 1 | 2% | |
| Led Zeppelin | 1 | 2% | |
| Santana | 1 | 2% | |
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| Country | Albums | % | |
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21 | 42% | |
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18 | 36% | |
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6 | 12% | |
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1 | 2% | |
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1 | 2% | |
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Other 1971 year charts
A total of 8 charts from recognised sources are available for 1971, with the 3 most prominent highlighted below. Additionally, there are 447 user submitted charts covering this period.
| Title | Source | Type | Published | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Village Voice Albums of the Year 1971 | Village Voice | 1971 year chart | 1971 | |
| The 50 Best Albums of 1971 | Spin | 1971 year chart | 2021 | |
| The 30 Best Albums of 1971 | Paste | 1971 year chart | 2021 | |
Other charts by Spin
A total of 38 charts from Spin are available; the 3 most recent of this type are highlighted below.
| Title | Source | Type | Published | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The 22 Best Albums Of 2022 | Spin | 2022 year chart | 2022 | |
| The 30 Best Albums Of 2021 | Spin | 2021 year chart | 2021 | |
| The 30 Best Albums of 2020 | Spin | 2020 year chart | 2020 | |
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