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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Second Album

Curved Air

Year of Release:

1971

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37 charts

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232.

Soul Revolution Part 2

Bob Marley & The Wailers

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1971

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28 charts

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233.

Mwandishi

Herbie Hancock

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1971

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35 charts

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234.

Improvisie
Live

Paul Bley

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1971

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9 charts

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235.

Please To See The King

Steeleye Span

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1971

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18 charts

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236.

Fly

Yoko Ono

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1971

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18 charts

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237.

Obsolete

Dashiell Hedayat

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1971

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19 charts

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My Goal's Beyond

John McLaughlin

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1971

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30 charts

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Smackwater Jack

Quincy Jones

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1971

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4 charts

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White Rabbit

George Benson

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1971

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15 charts

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Best Albums of 1971 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	12	1%
Elvis Presley	5	0%
James Brown	4	0%
The Rolling Stones	4	0%
Melanie	4	0%
Fleetwood Mac	3	0%
Elton John	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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