1971 - Top 5 Albums

1. Marvin Gaye | What's Going On

Release date: May 21, 1971

Genre: Soul, R&B

Chart: #6 US (Gold) #56 UK (Platinum)

2. Led Zeppelin | Led Zeppelin IV

Release date: November 8, 1971

Genre: Hard Rock, Blues, Folk

Chart: #2 US (23x Platinum) 1# UK (6x Platinum)

3. Sly and the Family Stone | There's a Riot Goin' On

Release date: November 20, 1971

Genre: Soul, Funk

Chart: #1 US (Platinum) #31 UK

4. Joni Mitchell | Blue

Release date: June 22, 1971

Genre: Folk

Chart: #15 US (Platinum) #3 UK (2x Platinum)

5. The Rolling Stones | Sticky Fingers

Release date: April 23, 1971

Genre: Rock, Blues

Chart: #5 US (3x Platinum) #7 UK (Gold)