Albums in the Year 1971
This page lists the top albums of 1971 in the
source charts. The way that the
various charts are combined to reach this final list is described
in the here.
A list of biggest hit songs of 1971 can be found
here.
| # |
Artist |
Album Title |
Year |
Chart Entries |
| 1 |
Led Zeppelin |
Four Symbols (Led Zeppelin 4) |
1971 |
UK 1 - Nov 1971 (78 weeks), Grammy Hall of Fame in 1999 (1971), RYM 1 of 1971, US sales 23 M (according to RIAA), US 23 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jan 2006), UK 6 x Platinum (certified by BPI in Nov 2007), France 2 X Platinum (certified by SNEP Oct 2001), Diamond in Canada (certified in Dec 1982), France (InfoDisc) 2 of 1971 (peak 2, 73 weeks), Australia Goset 2 - Jan 1972 (26 weeks), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1991), US 70s 3 - Dec 1971 (3 months), Norway 3 - Nov 1971 (16 weeks), Fox101 3, NARM 4, Defin200 4 (1971), Worldwide 5 - 29 M, D.Marsh 6 of 1971, Radio Caroline 7 (1971), RS Reader's 9, DMDB 9, US CashBox 10 of 1972, WTMD 11, Internet 12 - 30 M claimed (1971), US BB 14 of 1971, UK Radio2 15, Italy 17 of 1972, Channel4 17, WXPN 28 (1971), Acclaimed 28 (1971), Guiness 38, Virgin 42, RS100 47, Belgium 50 of all time (1971), Rolling Stone 66, German RS100 66, Global 12 - 25 M claimed |
| 2 |
The Rolling Stones |
Sticky Fingers |
1971 |
UK 1 - May 1971 (26 weeks), US num 1 for 4 weeks - May 1971, US 70s 1 - May 1971 (4 months), Germany 1 for 4 weeks - Jun 1971, Norway 1 - Apr 1971 (26 weeks), Australia num 1 for 2 weeks - Jul 1971, Australia Goset 1 - Jul 1971 (13 weeks), Grammy Hall of Fame in 1999 (1971), US 3 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in May 2000), RYM 3 of 1971, D.Marsh 3 of 1971, US CashBox 5 of 1971, US BB 8 of 1971, Guiness 11, Fox101 20, German RS100 20, Italy 21 of 1971, France (InfoDisc) 24 of 1971 (peak 3, 13 weeks), WTMD 25, RS Reader's 30, RS100 31, WXPN 37 (1971), DMDB 40, Acclaimed 48 (1971), NARM 49, Defin200 49 (1971), Radio Caroline 63 (1971), Rolling Stone 63, UK Radio2 65, Virgin 84 |
| 3 |
Carole King |
Tapestry |
1971 |
US CashBox 1 of 1972, US num 1 for 15 weeks - Jun 1971, US 70s 1 - May 1971 (11 months), US BB 1 of 1971, Australia Goset 1 - Aug 1971 (34 weeks), Grammy in 1971, Grammy Hall of Fame in 1998 (1971), US 10 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jul 1995), US 2 of 1971, UK 3 - Jul 1971 (97 weeks), NARM 7, Defin200 7 (1971), Norway 8 - Aug 1971 (18 weeks), US sales 10 M (according to RIAA), D.Marsh 15 of 1971, WXPN 23 (1971), RYM 26 of 1971, Radio Caroline 27 (1971), DMDB 35, Rolling Stone 36, Internet 38 - 22 M claimed (1971), WTMD 46, Acclaimed 61 (1971), German RS100 63, Virgin 74, Worldwide 95 - 10 M |
| 4 |
John Lennon |
Imagine |
1971 |
UK 1 - Oct 1971 (99 weeks), US num 1 for 1 week - Oct 1971, Norway 1 - Oct 1971 (46 weeks), Australia num 1 for 2 weeks - Jan 1972, Japan 1 for 1 week - Feb 1972, Australia Goset 1 - Dec 1971 (18 weeks), US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 1991), US 70s 3 - Oct 1971 (3 months), D.Marsh 5 of 1971, Italy 6 of 1972, US BB 19 of 1971, Channel4 21, RYM 27 of 1971, France (InfoDisc) 30 of 1971 (peak 5, 6 weeks), Sweden 34 - Feb 1981 (4 weeks), US CashBox 49 of 1972, UK Radio2 49, RS100 61, Guiness 66, Rolling Stone 76, DMDB 90, Acclaimed 95 (1971), WTMD 135, Defin200 144 (1971), Radio Caroline 266 (1971), WXPN 309 (1971) |
| 5 |
The Who |
Who's Next |
1971 |
UK 1 - Sep 1971 (18 weeks), Grammy Hall of Fame in 2007 (1971), D.Marsh 1 of 1971, US 3 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Feb 1993), RYM 2 of 1971, Australia Goset 4 - Oct 1971 (22 weeks), US 70s 5 - Sep 1971 (2 months), Norway 6 - Sep 1971 (14 weeks), WTMD 9, Fox101 10, WXPN 11 (1971), US BB 21 of 1971, NARM 22, RS100 22, Defin200 22 (1971), UK Radio2 25, DMDB 26, France (InfoDisc) 27 of 1971 (peak 2, 8 weeks), Rolling Stone 28, US CashBox 32 of 1971, Acclaimed 34 (1971), RS Reader's 36, Virgin 48, German RS100 58, Radio Caroline 247 (1971) |
| 6 |
Andrew Lloyd Webber |
Jesus Christ Superstar |
1971 |
US CashBox 1 of 1971, US 1 of 1971, US num 1 for 3 weeks - Feb 1971, US 70s 1 - Dec 1970 (10 months), Australia num 1 for 10 weeks - Aug 1992, Italy 1 of 1974, US BB 2 of 1971, Grammy in 1972 (Nominated), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Dec 1995), Austria 4 - May 1974 (4 months), Australia Goset 4 - Jan 1971 (107 weeks), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Jul 1975), UK 23 - Sep 1973 (20 weeks), RYM 31 of 1970, WXPN 412 (1973), WTMD 516, Acclaimed 1758 (1970) |
| 7 |
Janis Joplin |
Pearl |
1971 |
US num 1 for 9 weeks - Feb 1971, US 70s 1 - Feb 1971 (4 months), Norway 1 - Mar 1971 (50 weeks), Australia num 1 for 5 weeks - May 1971, Australia Goset 1 - Apr 1971 (20 weeks), US 4 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jul 2000), US 4 of 1971, US CashBox 6 of 1971, US BB 7 of 1971, UK 20 - Mar 1971 (4 weeks), D.Marsh 26 of 1971, RYM 35 of 1971, Fox101 62, Rolling Stone 122, Radio Caroline 145 (1971), WXPN 153 (1971), Acclaimed 199 (1971), WTMD 286 |
| 8 |
Rod Stewart |
Every Picture Tells A Story |
1971 |
UK 1 - Jul 1971 (81 weeks), US num 1 for 4 weeks - Oct 1971, US 70s 1 - Aug 1971 (4 months), Australia num 1 for 5 weeks - Nov 1971, Australia Goset 1 - Oct 1971 (25 weeks), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jan 1995), US BB 3 of 1971, D.Marsh 4 of 1971, Norway 9 - Sep 1971 (19 weeks), US CashBox 16 of 1971, RS100 34, RYM 43 of 1971, Italy 75 of 1971, Channel4 99, Acclaimed 152 (1971), Rolling Stone 172, WXPN 184 (1971), WTMD 372 |
| 9 |
Marvin Gaye |
What's Going On? |
1971 |
Grammy Hall of Fame in 1998 (1971), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Dec 1993), Rolling Stone 6, US 70s 7 - Jul 1971 (2 months), RYM 7 of 1971, D.Marsh 7 of 1971, Acclaimed 8 (1971), Guiness 9, RS100 10, German RS100 10, DMDB 20, US BB 24 of 1971, US CashBox 29 of 1971, NARM 38, Defin200 38 (1971), Virgin 39, WXPN 57 (1971), UK 67 - Jul 2006 (2 weeks), RS Reader's 75, Channel4 78, WTMD 78 |
| 10 |
Cat Stevens |
Teaser & The Firecat |
1971 |
Australia num 1 for 15 weeks - Dec 1971, Australia Goset 1 - Nov 1971 (55 weeks), US 3 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Feb 2001), UK 2 - Oct 1971 (93 weeks), Norway 2 - Oct 1971 (72 weeks), Germany Platinum (certified by BMieV in 1992), US 70s 3 - Oct 1971 (4 months), US 4 of 1972, UK Gold (certified by BPI in May 2007), US CashBox 5 of 1972, US BB 9 of 1971, RYM 44 of 1971, Italy 57 of 1972, WXPN 355 (1971), Acclaimed 1664 (1971) |
| 11 |
Joni Mitchell |
Blue |
1971 |
Grammy Hall of Fame in 1999 (1971), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Oct 1986), UK 3 - Jul 1971 (18 weeks), RYM 11 of 1971, WXPN 13 (1971), German RS100 17, D.Marsh 17 of 1971, Norway 24 - Oct 1971 (2 weeks), Virgin 24, Rolling Stone 30, WTMD 36, Acclaimed 45 (1971), RS100 46, US CashBox 49 of 1971, DMDB 51, NARM 52, Defin200 52 (1971), Channel4 66, Guiness 89, Radio Caroline 93 (1971) |
| 12 |
Sly & The Family Stone |
There's A Riot Goin' On |
1971 |
US num 1 for 2 weeks - Dec 1971, US 70s 1 - Nov 1971 (3 months), Grammy Hall of Fame in 1999 (1971), D.Marsh 2 of 1971, US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Sep 2001), RYM 14 of 1971, US BB 27 of 1971, US CashBox 30 of 1972, RS100 30, UK 31 - Feb 1972 (2 weeks), German RS100 40, Acclaimed 51 (1971), Rolling Stone 99, WXPN 638 (1971) |
| 13 |
Jethro Tull |
Aqualung |
1971 |
US 3 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 1989), Norway 3 - Apr 1971 (31 weeks), Australia Goset 3 - Jul 1971 (16 weeks), UK 4 - Apr 1971 (22 weeks), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 2008), US 70s 7 - Jun 1971 (4 months), US BB 12 of 1971, US CashBox 14 of 1971, Italy 15 of 1971, RYM 23 of 1971, Fox101 26, Radio Caroline 48 (1971), WTMD 66, WXPN 100 (1971), Defin200 169 (1971), Rolling Stone 337, Acclaimed 448 (1971) |
| 14 |
Creedence Clearwater Revival |
Pendulum |
1971 |
Norway 1 - Jan 1971 (40 weeks), Australia num 1 for 3 weeks - Mar 1971, Australia Goset 1 - Feb 1971 (18 weeks), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Dec 1990), Italy 5 of 1971, US 70s 7 - Jan 1971 (3 months), France (InfoDisc) 7 of 1970 (peak 1, 57 weeks), UK 8 - Jan 1971 (12 weeks), US CashBox 20 of 1971, US BB 25 of 1971, D.Marsh 26 of 1970, RYM 175 of 1970, Acclaimed 2793 (1970) |
| 15 |
John Lennon |
John Lennon & The Plastic Ono Band |
1971 |
Australia Goset 3 - May 1971 (13 weeks), D.Marsh 3 of 1970, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jan 1971), RS100 4, RYM 5 of 1970, UK 8 - Jan 1971 (11 weeks), US 70s 9 - Jan 1971 (1 month), Norway 13 - Apr 1971 (4 weeks), Rolling Stone 22, US BB 34 of 1971, Italy 36 of 1971, US CashBox 40 of 1971, Acclaimed 57 (1970), German RS100 70, DMDB 78, WTMD 141, WXPN 369 (1970) |
| 16 |
Paul McCartney |
Ram |
1971 |
UK 1 - Jun 1971 (24 weeks), Norway 1 - Jun 1971 (30 weeks), Australia Goset 2 - Jul 1971 (36 weeks), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Feb 1992), US 70s 3 - Jun 1971 (5 months), US BB 5 of 1971, US CashBox 9 of 1971, France (InfoDisc) 10 of 1971 (peak 8, 32 weeks), Italy 17 of 1971, RYM 39 of 1971, Radio Caroline 230 (1971), WXPN 715 (1971), Acclaimed 1410 (1971) |
| 17 |
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young |
Four-Way Street |
1971 |
US num 1 for 1 week - May 1971, US 4 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Dec 1992), US 70s 2 - May 1971 (3 months), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1983), UK 5 - May 1971 (12 weeks), Australia Goset 6 - Jul 1971 (9 weeks), Norway 8 - May 1971 (11 weeks), US CashBox 15 of 1971, US BB 15 of 1971, Italy 49 of 1971, RYM 121 of 1971, WTMD 149, WXPN 179 (1971), Acclaimed 1334 (1971) |
| 18 |
Isaac Hayes |
Shaft |
1971 |
US num 1 for 1 week - Nov 1971, US 70s 2 - Sep 1971 (4 months), Grammy in 1971 (Nominated), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Sep 1996), US BB 10 of 1971, UK 17 - Dec 1971 (13 weeks), Australia Goset 18 - Feb 1972 (1 week), D.Marsh 28 of 1971, US CashBox 31 of 1972, Italy 51 of 1972, RYM 75 of 1971, Acclaimed 1263 (1971) |
| 19 |
The Doors |
La Woman |
1971 |
US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jun 1987), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Jun 1985), Australia Goset 9 - Aug 1971 (26 weeks), Norway 15 - Oct 1971 (7 weeks), US CashBox 24 of 1971, UK 28 - Jul 1971 (4 weeks), US BB 36 of 1971, RYM 37 of 1971, Belgium 77 of all time (1971), France (InfoDisc) 92 of 1991 (peak 32, 10 weeks), WTMD 216, WXPN 218 (1971), Acclaimed 225 (1971), Rolling Stone 362 |
| 20 |
David Bowie |
Hunky Dory |
1971 |
UK Platinum (certified by BPI in Jan 1982), UK 3 - Sep 1972 (126 weeks), RYM 5 of 1971, Virgin 23, German RS100 25, Norway 33 - Jul 2002 (1 week), Guiness 34, Radio Caroline 35 (1971), Acclaimed 59 (1971), DMDB 88, WTMD 104, Rolling Stone 107, WXPN 162 (1971) |
| 21 |
Santana |
Santana III |
1971 |
US num 1 for 5 weeks - Nov 1971, US 70s 1 - Oct 1971 (3 months), US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 1986), Australia Goset 5 - Jan 1972 (10 weeks), UK 6 - Apr 1971 (16 weeks), US BB 13 of 1971, US CashBox 23 of 1972, RYM 59 of 1971, Acclaimed 2288 (1971) |
| 22 |
Pink Floyd |
Meddle |
1971 |
US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Mar 1994), France (InfoDisc) 2 of 1969 (peak 7, 93 weeks), UK 3 - Nov 1971 (83 weeks), Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1993), Australia Goset 17 - Apr 1972 (3 weeks), Italy 29 of 1972, RYM 33 of 1971, Radio Caroline 78 (1971), WXPN 282 (1971), WTMD 412, Acclaimed 1256 (1971) |
| 23 |
The Allman Brothers Band |
Live at the Fillmore East |
1971 |
Grammy Hall of Fame in 1999 (1971), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Aug 1992), RYM 6 of 1971, D.Marsh 16 of 1971, WXPN 22 (1971), Rolling Stone 49, WTMD 52, US BB 61 of 1971, US CashBox 69 of 1971, DMDB 93, Acclaimed 102 (1971) |
| 24 |
Elton John |
Tumbleweed Connection |
1971 |
UK 2 - Jan 1971 (19 weeks), Australia Goset 2 - May 1971 (20 weeks), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Aug 1998), US 70s 5 - Feb 1971 (2 months), US BB 23 of 1971, US CashBox 26 of 1971, RYM 61 of 1970, WXPN 217 (1970), WTMD 363, Rolling Stone 463, Acclaimed 1780 (1970) |
| 25 |
Deep Purple |
Fireball |
1971 |
UK 1 - Sep 1971 (25 weeks), Germany 1 for 4 weeks - Oct 1971, Norway 2 - Oct 1971 (22 weeks), Australia Goset 4 - Nov 1971 (16 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jul 2001), Italy 16 of 1971, France (InfoDisc) 32 of 1971 (peak 3, 4 weeks), RYM 72 of 1971 |
| 26 |
James Taylor |
Mud Slide Slim & The Blue Horizon |
1971 |
US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Aug 1994), US 70s 2 - May 1971 (5 months), UK 4 - May 1971 (42 weeks), US CashBox 4 of 1971, US BB 6 of 1971, Australia Goset 10 - Jul 1971 (22 weeks), Norway 17 - Jul 1971 (5 weeks), Italy 48 of 1971, RYM 157 of 1971, WXPN 365 (1971) |
| 27 |
The Moody Blues |
Every Good Boy Deserves Favour |
1971 |
UK 1 - Aug 1971 (21 weeks), US 70s 2 - Sep 1971 (3 months), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Sep 1971), Norway 5 - Aug 1971 (13 weeks), Australia Goset 5 - Nov 1971 (15 weeks), US BB 17 of 1971, US CashBox 35 of 1971, Italy 46 of 1971, RYM 141 of 1971 |
| 28 |
Emerson, Lake & Palmer |
Tarkus |
1971 |
UK 1 - Jun 1971 (18 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Aug 1971), Australia Goset 6 - Sep 1971 (14 weeks), Norway 7 - Jul 1971 (19 weeks), Italy 14 of 1971, US CashBox 45 of 1971, US BB 52 of 1971, RYM 142 of 1971, Acclaimed 1791 (1971) |
| 29 |
Black Sabbath |
Master Of Reality |
1971 |
US 2 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jul 2001), UK 5 - Aug 1971 (13 weeks), Australia Goset 8 - Oct 1971 (15 weeks), Norway 12 - Aug 1971 (8 weeks), RYM 18 of 1971, US BB 39 of 1971, Italy 44 of 1971, US CashBox 58 of 1971, Rolling Stone 298, Acclaimed 969 (1971) |
| 30 |
The Carpenters |
The Carpenters |
1971 |
US 4 X Platinum (certified by RIAA in Apr 1998), Grammy in 1971 (Nominated), US 70s 4 - Jun 1971 (6 months), US BB 4 of 1971, Australia Goset 7 - Sep 1971 (15 weeks), US CashBox 8 of 1971, UK 11 - Oct 1971 (37 weeks), WTMD 529 |
| 31 |
Emerson, Lake & Palmer |
Emerson, Lake & Palmer |
1971 |
UK 4 - Dec 1970 (28 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Aug 1971), Australia Goset 7 - Jul 1971 (18 weeks), Norway 18 - Feb 1971 (1 week), US CashBox 25 of 1971, Italy 69 of 1971, RYM 104 of 1970, WTMD 452, WXPN 636 (1971), Acclaimed 2375 (1970) |
| 32 |
T Rex |
Electric Warrior |
1971 |
UK 1 - Oct 1971 (44 weeks), Norway 12 - Nov 1971 (14 weeks), RYM 20 of 1971, Guiness 69, RS100 100, Rolling Stone 160, Acclaimed 176 (1971), Radio Caroline 254 (1971), WXPN 381 (1971) |
| 33 |
Chicago |
Chicago III |
1971 |
US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 1986), US 70s 3 - Feb 1971 (3 months), Australia Goset 6 - May 1971 (10 weeks), Norway 8 - Feb 1971 (11 weeks), UK 9 - Mar 1971 (5 weeks), US CashBox 17 of 1971, US BB 20 of 1971, Italy 37 of 1971 |
| 34 |
David Crosby |
If I Only Could Remember My Name |
1971 |
Vatican 2 of all time, US Gold (certified by RIAA in Apr 1971), UK 12 - Apr 1971 (7 weeks), Australia Goset 13 - Jul 1971 (7 weeks), RYM 40 of 1971, US BB 59 of 1971, US CashBox 76 of 1971, Acclaimed 694 (1971) |
| 35 |
Original Soundtrack |
Love Story |
1971 |
US 70s 2 - Feb 1971 (4 months), France (InfoDisc) 3 of 1971 (peak 2, 56 weeks), Italy 8 of 1971, UK 10 - Apr 1971 (33 weeks), US CashBox 12 of 1971, US BB 16 of 1971, Australia Goset 20 - Jul 1971 (1 week) |
| 36 |
Traffic |
The Low Spark Of High Heeled Boys |
1971 |
US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Mar 1996), US 70s 9 - Feb 1972 (1 month), US CashBox 45 of 1972, US BB 68 of 1972, RYM 80 of 1971, WXPN 158 (1971), WTMD 165, Acclaimed 2517 (1971) |
| 37 |
Elvis Presley |
I'm 10,000 Years Old - Elvis Country |
1971 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Dec 1977), UK 6 - Apr 1971 (9 weeks), Australia Goset 17 - Jul 1971 (5 weeks), D.Marsh 21 of 1971, US BB 60 of 1971, US CashBox 85 of 1971, RYM 86 of 1971, Acclaimed 1795 (1971) |
| 38 |
Jimi Hendrix |
The Cry Of Love |
1971 |
US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Aug 1998), US 70s 5 - Mar 1971 (2 months), Norway 7 - Apr 1971 (14 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 13 of 1971 (peak 10, 32 weeks), D.Marsh 18 of 1971, US CashBox 36 of 1971, RYM 69 of 1971 |
| 39 |
Stephen Stills |
Stephen Stills 2 |
1971 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Aug 1971), Norway 7 - Jul 1971 (11 weeks), US 70s 10 - Aug 1971 (1 month), Australia Goset 19 - Nov 1971 (2 weeks), UK 22 - Aug 1971 (3 weeks), US BB 41 of 1971, US CashBox 51 of 1971 |
| 40 |
Leonard Cohen |
Songs Of Love & Hate |
1971 |
UK 4 - Apr 1971 (18 weeks), Australia Goset 9 - Aug 1971 (16 weeks), Norway 11 - Apr 1971 (16 weeks), RYM 15 of 1971, German RS100 93, Acclaimed 392 (1971), WXPN 467 (1971) |
| 41 |
Alice Cooper |
Love It To Death |
1971 |
US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jul 2001), UK 28 - Sep 1972 (7 weeks), RYM 29 of 1971, D.Marsh 31 of 1971, US CashBox 72 of 1971, Rolling Stone 460, Acclaimed 1345 (1971) |
| 42 |
Andy Williams |
Love Story |
1971 |
US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 1986), US 70s 4 - Mar 1971 (2 months), Norway 9 - Apr 1971 (28 weeks), UK 11 - Jul 1971 (11 weeks), US BB 28 of 1971, US CashBox 34 of 1971 |
| 43 |
The Partridge Family |
Up To Date |
1971 |
US 70s 3 - Apr 1971 (3 months), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Mar 1971), US CashBox 11 of 1971, Australia Goset 13 - Sep 1971 (3 weeks), US BB 18 of 1971, UK 46 - Jan 1972 (2 weeks) |
| 44 |
Yes |
The Yes Album |
1971 |
US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Apr 1998), UK 4 - Feb 1971 (34 weeks), RYM 32 of 1971, Radio Caroline 46 (1971), WXPN 123 (1971), Acclaimed 825 (1971) |
| 45 |
Grand Funk Railroad |
E Pluribus Funk |
1971 |
US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Dec 1991), US 70s 9 - Dec 1971 (2 months), Australia Goset 11 - Apr 1972 (14 weeks), US BB 35 of 1971, US CashBox 36 of 1972, RYM 177 of 1971 |
| 46 |
Ten Years After |
A Space In Time |
1971 |
US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 1986), Norway 13 - Jan 1972 (7 weeks), Australia Goset 15 - Oct 1972 (2 weeks), UK 36 - Nov 1971 (1 week), RYM 92 of 1971, US CashBox 96 of 1971 |
| 47 |
Alice Cooper |
Killer |
1971 |
US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Oct 1986), RYM 22 of 1971, UK 27 - Feb 1972 (18 weeks), D.Marsh 38 of 1971, US CashBox 42 of 1972, Acclaimed 939 (1971) |
| 48 |
Jimi Hendrix |
Rainbow Bridge |
1971 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Dec 1971), Australia Goset 14 - Jan 1972 (4 weeks), D.Marsh 14 of 1971, UK 16 - Dec 1971 (8 weeks), Norway 16 - Nov 1971 (4 weeks), RYM 135 of 1971 |
| 49 |
Graham Nash |
Songs For Beginners |
1971 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Aug 1971), Australia Goset 11 - Nov 1971 (4 weeks), UK 13 - Jun 1971 (8 weeks), Norway 13 - Jul 1971 (9 weeks), US CashBox 60 of 1971, RYM 94 of 1971 |
| 50 |
Joe Cocker |
Cocker Happy |
1971 |
Australia num 1 for 8 weeks - Jul 1971, Australia Goset 1 - Jun 1971 (38 weeks), Italy 46 of 1972 |
| 51 |
Lynn Anderson |
Rose Garden |
1971 |
Norway 1 - Apr 1971 (24 weeks), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 1986), US CashBox 39 of 1971, UK 45 - Apr 1971 (1 week) |
| 52 |
Van Morrison |
Tupelo Honey |
1971 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Dec 1977), D.Marsh 19 of 1971, RYM 82 of 1971, WTMD 201, WXPN 246 (1971), Acclaimed 1214 (1971) |
| 53 |
Jimi Hendrix |
Cry Of Love |
1971 |
UK 2 - Apr 1971 (14 weeks), Australia Goset 4 - Jun 1971 (10 weeks), US BB 29 of 1971, Italy 43 of 1971, Acclaimed 2811 (1971) |
| 54 |
Grand Funk Railroad |
Survival |
1971 |
US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Dec 1991), US 70s 9 - May 1971 (1 month), Australia Goset 9 - Oct 1971 (7 weeks), US CashBox 27 of 1971, US BB 40 of 1971 |
| 55 |
The Who |
Meaty, Beaty, Big & Bouncy |
1971 |
US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Feb 1993), UK 9 - Dec 1971 (18 weeks), Australia Goset 19 - Jun 1972 (3 weeks), US BB 55 of 1971, RS100 99 |
| 56 |
John Prine |
John Prine |
1971 |
RYM 16 of 1971, German RS100 83, WXPN 182 (1972), WTMD 254, Rolling Stone 458, Acclaimed 738 (1971) |
| 57 |
Lindisfarne |
Fog On The Tyne |
1971 |
UK 1 - Oct 1971 (56 weeks), Norway 15 - May 1972 (5 weeks), RYM 123 of 1971, Radio Caroline 292 (1971) |
| 58 |
Ten Years After |
Watt |
1971 |
UK 5 - Jan 1971 (9 weeks), Norway 8 - Jan 1971 (16 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 8 of 1971 (peak 9, 36 weeks), Australia Goset 13 - May 1971 (8 weeks), Italy 20 of 1971 |
| 59 |
Daddy Cool |
Daddy Who? ... Daddy Cool |
1971 |
Australia num 1 for 7 weeks - Aug 1971, Australia Goset 1 - Aug 1971 (22 weeks) |
| 60 |
Elvis Presley |
That's The Way It Is |
1971 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jun 1973), UK 12 - Jan 1971 (35 weeks), Australia Goset 12 - Mar 1971 (6 weeks), Norway 18 - Feb 1971 (1 week), RYM 131 of 1970 |
| 61 |
Aretha Franklin |
Aretha Live At Fillmore West |
1971 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jul 1971), US 70s 9 - Jun 1971 (2 months), D.Marsh 23 of 1971, US CashBox 31 of 1971, US BB 31 of 1971 |
| 62 |
Blood Sweat & Tears |
B, S & T, 4 |
1971 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Aug 1971), Norway 11 - Aug 1971 (9 weeks), Australia Goset 14 - Oct 1971 (7 weeks), US BB 38 of 1971, US CashBox 44 of 1971 |
| 63 |
Tom Jones |
She's A Lady |
1971 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jan 1972), UK 9 - May 1971 (7 weeks), Norway 16 - Jun 1971 (5 weeks), Italy 58 of 1971, US CashBox 67 of 1971 |
| 64 |
Three Dog Night |
Harmony |
1971 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Oct 1971), US 70s 10 - Nov 1971 (1 month), Australia Goset 20 - May 1972 (2 weeks), US CashBox 35 of 1972, US BB 44 of 1971 |
| 65 |
Neil Diamond |
Stones |
1971 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jan 1972), Australia Goset 13 - Feb 1972 (3 weeks), UK 17 - Dec 1971 (21 weeks), US BB 50 of 1971, US CashBox 72 of 1972 |
| 66 |
Joan Baez |
Blessed Are... |
1971 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jan 1972), Norway 26 - Feb 1972 (3 weeks), France (InfoDisc) 34 of 1971 (peak 9, 4 weeks), US BB 43 of 1971, US CashBox 90 of 1971 |
| 67 |
War |
All Day Music |
1971 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jun 1972), US CashBox 24 of 1972, D.Marsh 37 of 1971, RYM 154 of 1971, Acclaimed 1932 (1971) |
| 68 |
Leon Russell |
Leon Russell & The Shelter People |
1971 |
Australia Goset 2 - Nov 1971 (16 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Feb 1972), UK 29 - Jul 1971 (1 week), US CashBox 56 of 1971 |
| 69 |
Uriah Heep |
Look At Yourself |
1971 |
Norway 14 - Dec 1971 (17 weeks), Australia Goset 16 - Mar 1972 (5 weeks), UK 39 - Nov 1971 (1 week), Italy 60 of 1971, RYM 64 of 1971 |
| 70 |
The Beach Boys |
Surf's Up |
1971 |
UK 15 - Nov 1971 (7 weeks), Australia Goset 20 - May 1972 (2 weeks), D.Marsh 33 of 1971, RYM 85 of 1971, Acclaimed 490 (1971) |
| 71 |
The Faces |
Long Player |
1971 |
Australia Goset 18 - Jul 1971 (4 weeks), D.Marsh 25 of 1971, UK 31 - May 1971 (7 weeks), RYM 130 of 1971, Acclaimed 2985 (1971) |
| 72 |
Three Dog Night |
Golden Bisquits |
1971 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Apr 1971), US 70s 5 - Apr 1971 (2 months), US CashBox 10 of 1971, US BB 22 of 1971 |
| 73 |
Badfinger |
Straight Up |
1971 |
Australia Goset 16 - Jun 1972 (4 weeks), RYM 70 of 1971, US CashBox 90 of 1972, WTMD 609, Acclaimed 2991 (1971) |
| 74 |
The Partridge Family |
The Partridge Family Album |
1971 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Dec 1970), US 70s 6 - Jan 1971 (1 month), US CashBox 19 of 1971, US BB 19 of 1970 |
| 75 |
Barbra Streisand |
Stoney End |
1971 |
US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Nov 1986), UK 28 - Apr 1971 (2 weeks), US BB 42 of 1971, US CashBox 62 of 1971 |
| 76 |
Judy Collins |
Whales & Nightingales |
1971 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Apr 1971), UK 15 - Feb 1971 (6 weeks), Australia Goset 20 - Apr 1971 (1 week), US CashBox 46 of 1971 |
| 77 |
Various Artists |
Woodstock Two |
1971 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Apr 1971), Australia Goset 12 - Jul 1971 (4 weeks), Italy 56 of 1971, US CashBox 68 of 1971 |
| 78 |
Jefferson Starship |
Blows Against The Empire |
1971 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Aug 1981), UK 12 - Feb 1971 (6 weeks), US CashBox 89 of 1971, RYM 100 of 1970 |
| 79 |
Gordon Lightfoot |
If You Could Read My Mind |
1971 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jun 1971), Australia Goset 15 - Jun 1971 (1 week), US BB 53 of 1971, US CashBox 79 of 1971 |
| 80 |
Hawkwind |
In Search Of Space |
1971 |
UK Gold (certified by BPI in Sep 1982), UK 18 - Nov 1971 (19 weeks), RYM 110 of 1971, Radio Caroline 162 (1971) |
| 81 |
Jefferson Airplane |
Bark |
1971 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Sep 1971), UK 42 - Oct 1971 (1 week), US BB 45 of 1971, US CashBox 77 of 1971 |
| 82 |
Mountain |
Nantucket Sleighride |
1971 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in May 1971), UK 43 - Jun 1971 (1 week), US CashBox 74 of 1971, RYM 87 of 1971 |
| 83 |
Osibisa |
Osibisa |
1971 |
UK 11 - May 1971 (10 weeks), Australia Goset 11 - Sep 1971 (7 weeks), Norway 21 - Aug 1971 (8 weeks), Italy 73 of 1971 |
| 84 |
Jimi Hendrix |
Jimi Hendrix At The Isle Of Wight |
1971 |
Australia Goset 16 - Feb 1972 (1 week), UK 17 - Nov 1971 (2 weeks), Norway 26 - Oct 1971 (2 weeks), RYM 155 of 1971 |
| 85 |
Grand Funk Railroad |
Grand Funk Live |
1971 |
Australia Goset 15 - Sep 1971 (2 weeks), UK 30 - Feb 1971 (1 week), US CashBox 42 of 1971, RYM 164 of 1970 |
| 86 |
James Last |
Non Stop Dancing 1972 |
1971 |
Germany 1 for 12 weeks - Feb 1972, Norway 12 - Dec 1971 (16 weeks) |
| 87 |
The Kinks |
Muswell Hillbillies |
1971 |
Radio Caroline 17 (1971), RYM 46 of 1971, WXPN 625 (1971), Acclaimed 1369 (1971) |
| 88 |
King Crimson |
Islands |
1971 |
UK 30 - Jan 1972 (1 week), Italy 79 of 1972, RYM 128 of 1971, Acclaimed 2902 (1971) |
| 89 |
David Bowie |
The Man Who Sold The World |
1971 |
UK 24 - Nov 1972 (31 weeks), RYM 98 of 1971, WTMD 711, Acclaimed 1517 (1970) |
| 90 |
James Last |
Non Stop Dancing 11 |
1971 |
Germany 1 for 22 weeks - Jan 1971, Norway 20 - Feb 1971 (1 week) |
| 91 |
Burt Bacharach |
Portrait In Music |
1971 |
Norway 3 - Feb 1971 (25 weeks), UK 5 - Mar 1971 (23 weeks), Italy 77 of 1972 |
| 92 |
Elvis Presley |
I Got Lucky |
1971 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jan 2004), UK Gold (certified by BPI in Feb 1978), UK 26 - Dec 1971 (3 weeks) |
| 93 |
John Denver |
Poems, Prayers & Promises |
1971 |
US Platinum (certified by RIAA in May 2001), UK 19 - Jun 1973 (5 weeks), US CashBox 37 of 1971 |
| 94 |
Jefferson Airplane |
The Worst Of Jefferson Airplane |
1971 |
US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Jul 1995), US CashBox 53 of 1971, US BB 63 of 1971 |
| 95 |
Steppenwolf |
Steppenwolf 7 |
1971 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Apr 1971), Norway 10 - Jan 1971 (8 weeks), Australia Goset 20 - Apr 1971 (1 week) |
| 96 |
The Stylistics |
The Stylistics |
1971 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Feb 1973), D.Marsh 12 of 1971, US CashBox 33 of 1972 |
| 97 |
Free |
Free Live! |
1971 |
UK 4 - Jun 1971 (12 weeks), Australia Goset 12 - Mar 1972 (4 weeks), RYM 133 of 1971 |
| 98 |
The Rolling Stones |
Stone Age |
1971 |
UK 4 - Mar 1971 (8 weeks), Norway 15 - Mar 1971 (7 weeks), Italy 72 of 1971 |
| 99 |
James Last |
Classics Up To Date Vol. 2 |
1971 |
Germany Gold (certified by BMieV in 1976), Norway 18 - Jul 1971 (1 week), UK 49 - Sep 1972 (1 week) |
| 100 |
Three Dog Night |
Naturally |
1971 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Apr 1971), US CashBox 23 of 1971, US BB 62 of 1971 |
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