Best albums of 1971
Records got quieter and more personal at exactly the moment rock was getting louder, and both sides made some of their best work without noticing the other. Singer-songwriters could sell out arenas by then, which is the part that reads oddest now.
According to Riffiter listeners, the best album of 1971 is What's Going On by Marvin Gaye, rated 4.7/5 by 12 listeners.
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The genres that carried the period here, each with what listeners rate highest inside it.
Best Classic Rock albums of 1971
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The artists of 1971
Everyone who put a record out then, ordered by how listeners rate their catalog rather than by that one release.
1971, month by month
Not everything that came out, just where the weight fell. Some months carried a year; some were quiet and worth knowing about.
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FAQ
- What are the best albums of 1971?
- On Riffiter, the highest-rated album of 1971 is What's Going On by Marvin Gaye (4.7/5). The ranking below orders the year's releases by community rating.
- How is the 1971 ranking decided?
- By Riffiter listeners. Each album's community rating sets its place. Until a release has enough ratings, its popularity stands in, and the order shifts as more people rate.
- Does the best-of-1971 list change?
- Yes. It's built from live community ratings, so the order updates as people rate 1971 releases. The page refreshes a few times a day.