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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The 50 Best Albums of 1971 composition
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Yes | 2 | 4% | |
| The Stylistics | 1 | 2% | |
| The Mahavishnu Orchestra With John McLaughlin | 1 | 2% | |
| Al Green | 1 | 2% | |
| Black Sabbath | 1 | 2% | |
| Focus | 1 | 2% | |
| Bill Withers | 1 | 2% | |
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21 | 42% | |
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18 | 36% | |
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6 | 12% | |
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Other 1971 year charts
Listed below are 5 charts from recognised sources for 1971. There are also 440 user submitted charts covering this period.
| Title | Source | Type | Published | Country |
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| Aloha's Top 20 of 1971 | Aloha | 1971 year chart | 1971 | |
| The 30 Best Albums of 1971 | Paste | 1971 year chart | 2021 | |
| The 50 Best Albums of 1971 | Spin | 1971 year chart | 2021 | |
| 1971s Best Rock Albums | Ultimate Classic Rock | 1971 year chart | 2016 | |
| Village Voice Albums of the Year 1971 | Village Voice | 1971 year chart | 1971 | |
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| The 101 Best Albums of the 2010s | Spin | 2010s decade chart | 2020 | |
| The 90 Greatest Albums Of The '90s | Spin | 1990s decade chart | 1999 | |
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