Best Albums of 1971

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Listed below are the best albums of 1971 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 53,000 greatest album charts.

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1971 year summaryThe best artists of 1971 were Led Zeppelin, The Who, David Bowie, The Rolling Stones, Marvin Gaye, Joni Mitchell, Yes, Pink Floyd, Can and The Doors.

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81.

Satori

Flower Travellin' Band

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

75 charts

Rank Score:

313

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

775

Overall Rank:

4,475

Average Rating:

76 (64 votes)

Comments:

82.

Ash Ra Tempel

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

68 charts

Rank Score:

294

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

803

Overall Rank:

4,708

Average Rating:

76 (78 votes)

Comments:

83.

Salisbury

Uriah Heep

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

67 charts

Rank Score:

281

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

832

Overall Rank:

4,886

Average Rating:

79 (99 votes)

Comments:

84.

Acquiring The Taste

Gentle Giant

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

79 charts

Rank Score:

276

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

840

Overall Rank:

4,941

Average Rating:

78 (97 votes)

Comments:

85.

Bless The Weather

John Martyn

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

54 charts

Rank Score:

269

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

851

Overall Rank:

5,013

Average Rating:

74 (71 votes)

Comments:

86.

The Electric Light Orchestra

Electric Light Orchestra

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

82 charts

Rank Score:

264

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

866

Overall Rank:

5,102

Average Rating:

72 (124 votes)

Comments:

87.

Dez Anos Depois

Nara Leão

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

33 charts

Rank Score:

264

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

869

Overall Rank:

5,114

Average Rating:

75 (44 votes)

Comments:

88.

Edgar Broughton Band

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

35 charts

Rank Score:

263

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

871

Overall Rank:

5,132

Average Rating:

74 (35 votes)

Comments:

89.

Pictures At An Exhibition
Live

Emerson, Lake & Palmer

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

83 charts

Rank Score:

251

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

899

Overall Rank:

5,333

Average Rating:

73 (173 votes)

Comments:

90.

Every Good Boy Deserves Favour

The Moody Blues

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

74 charts

Rank Score:

250

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

905

Overall Rank:

5,360

Average Rating:

75 (130 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1971 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	12	1%
Elvis Presley	5	0%
James Brown	4	0%
Melanie	4	0%
The Rolling Stones	4	0%
John Mayall	3	0%
Fela Kuti & Africa 70	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	392	39%
	251	25%
	47	5%
	47	5%
	32	3%
	25	2%
	23	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	955	95%
Yes	46	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	961	96%
Yes	40	4%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	986	99%
Yes	15	1%

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