List of Canadian number-one albums of 1971
This article lists the Canadian number-one albums of 1971.[1] 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.[2] 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.[3] 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 Pass | George 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 |