List of Canadian number-one albums of 1971

This article lists the Canadian number-one albums of 1971. The chart was compiled and published by RPM every Saturday.

The top position (December 26, 1970, Vol. 14, No. 19) preceding January 9, 1971 (Vol. 14, No. 20-21) was George Harrison's All Things Must Pass.Library and Archives Canada. http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-119.01-e.php?brws_s=1&file_num=nlc008388.3735&type=1&interval=24&PHPSESSID=4h3ocklnrb8ba11opvubimksb4 Five acts held the top position in the albums and singles charts simultaneously: George Harrison on January 9 – 16, The Rolling Stones on June 12 – 19, Carole King on July 10 – 24, Paul and Linda McCartney on September 18 and Rod Stewart on October 9.List of RPM number-one singles of 1971 The eponymous Santana album, often referred to as Santana III to avoid confusion with their likewise eponymous debut album, was listed as New Santana.)

Issue date Album Artist January 2 All Things Must PassGeorge Harrison January 9 January 16 January 23 January 30 February 6 February 13 February 20 February 27 March 5 Jesus Christ Superstar Original Cast March 13 Pearl Janis Joplin March 20 March 27 April 3 April 10* April 17 April 24 May 1 May 8 Love Story Original Soundtrack May 15 Up to Date The Partridge Family May 22 May 29 Jesus Christ Superstar Original Cast June 5 June 12 Sticky Fingers The Rolling Stones June 18 June 26 July 3 Tapestry Carole King July 10 July 17 July 24 July 31 August 7 August 14 Sticky Fingers The Rolling Stones August 21 August 28 Tapestry Carole King September 4 September 11 Ram Paul and Linda McCartney September 18 Paul and Linda McCartney September 25 Every Picture Tells a Story Rod Stewart October 2 October 9 October 16 October 23 October 30 November 6 November 13 November 20 November 27 Santana (III) Santana December 4 December 11 December 18 December 25

References

See also 1971 in music RPM number-one hits of 1971