List of number-one R&B albums of 1971 (U.S.)
These are the Billboard magazine R&B albums that reached number one in 1971.
See also: 1971 in music, R&B number-one hits of 1971 (USA)
| Issue Date |
Album |
Artist |
| January 2 |
...To Be Continued |
Isaac Hayes |
| January 9 |
...To Be Continued |
Isaac Hayes |
| January 16 |
...To Be Continued |
Isaac Hayes |
| January 23 |
...To Be Continued |
Isaac Hayes |
| January 30 |
...To Be Continued |
Isaac Hayes |
| February 6 |
Curtis |
Curtis Mayfield |
| February 13 |
Curtis |
Curtis Mayfield |
| February 20 |
...To Be Continued |
Isaac Hayes |
| February 27 |
...To Be Continued |
Isaac Hayes |
| March 6 |
...To Be Continued |
Isaac Hayes |
| March 13 |
Curtis |
Curtis Mayfield |
| March 20 |
Curtis |
Curtis Mayfield |
| March 27 |
...To Be Continued |
Isaac Hayes |
| April 3 |
...To Be Continued |
Isaac Hayes |
| April 10 |
Live in Cook County Jail |
B.B. King |
| April 17 |
Live in Cook County Jail |
B.B. King |
| April 24 |
Live in Cook County Jail |
B.B. King |
| May 1 |
Curtis |
Curtis Mayfield |
| May 8 |
Maybe Tomorrow |
The Jackson 5 |
| May 15 |
Maybe Tomorrow |
The Jackson 5 |
| May 22 |
Maybe Tomorrow |
The Jackson 5 |
| May 29 |
Maybe Tomorrow |
The Jackson 5 |
| June 5 |
Maybe Tomorrow |
The Jackson 5 |
| June 12 |
Maybe Tomorrow |
The Jackson 5 |
| June 19 |
Aretha Live at Fillmore West |
Aretha Franklin |
| June 26 |
Aretha Live at Fillmore West |
Aretha Franklin |
| July 3 |
Aretha Live at Fillmore West |
Aretha Franklin |
| July 10 |
Aretha Live at Fillmore West |
Aretha Franklin |
| July 17 |
Aretha Live at Fillmore West |
Aretha Franklin |
| July 24 |
What's Going On |
Marvin Gaye |
| July 31 |
What's Going On |
Marvin Gaye |
| August 7 |
What's Going On |
Marvin Gaye |
| August 14 |
What's Going On |
Marvin Gaye |
| August 21 |
What's Going On |
Marvin Gaye |
| August 28 |
What's Going On |
Marvin Gaye |
| September 4 |
What's Going On |
Marvin Gaye |
| September 11 |
What's Going On |
Marvin Gaye |
| September 18 |
What's Going On |
Marvin Gaye |
| September 25 |
Shaft |
Soundtrack / Isaac Hayes |
| October 2 |
Shaft |
Soundtrack / Isaac Hayes |
| October 9 |
Shaft |
Soundtrack / Isaac Hayes |
| October 16 |
Shaft |
Soundtrack / Isaac Hayes |
| October 23 |
Shaft |
Soundtrack / Isaac Hayes |
| October 30 |
Shaft |
Soundtrack / Isaac Hayes |
| November 6 |
Shaft |
Soundtrack / Isaac Hayes |
| November 13 |
Shaft |
Soundtrack / Isaac Hayes |
| November 20 |
Shaft |
Soundtrack / Isaac Hayes |
| November 27 |
Shaft |
Soundtrack / Isaac Hayes |
| December 4 |
Shaft |
Soundtrack / Isaac Hayes |
| December 11 |
Shaft |
Soundtrack / Isaac Hayes |
| December 18 |
Shaft |
Soundtrack / Isaac Hayes |
| December 25 |
Shaft |
Soundtrack / Isaac Hayes |
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