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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91.

Live!
Live

Fela Kuti & Africa 70 With Ginger Baker

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

53 charts

Rank Score:

249

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

907

Overall Rank:

5,372

Average Rating:

78 (45 votes)

Comments:

92.

In My Own Time

Karen Dalton

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

55 charts

Rank Score:

247

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

910

Overall Rank:

5,416

Average Rating:

76 (58 votes)

Comments:

93.

Relics
Compilation

Pink Floyd

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

87 charts

Rank Score:

245

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

916

Overall Rank:

5,453

Average Rating:

77 (295 votes)

Comments:

94.

Non Al Denaro, Non All'amore Né Al Cielo

Fabrizio De André

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

37 charts

Rank Score:

240

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

931

Overall Rank:

5,540

Average Rating:

78 (71 votes)

Comments:

95.

Split

The Groundhogs

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

62 charts

Rank Score:

226

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

968

Overall Rank:

5,822

Average Rating:

76 (46 votes)

Comments:

96.

Tim Maia (1971)

Tim Maia

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

21 charts

Rank Score:

226

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

969

Overall Rank:

5,825

Average Rating:

77 (32 votes)

Comments:

97.

Meaty Beaty Big & Bouncy
Compilation

The Who

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

58 charts

Rank Score:

224

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

975

Overall Rank:

5,869

Average Rating:

81 (161 votes)

Comments:

98.

A Space In Time

Ten Years After

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

68 charts

Rank Score:

224

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

976

Overall Rank:

5,875

Average Rating:

78 (91 votes)

Comments:

99.

Andy Warhol's Velvet Underground Featuring Nico
Compilation

The Velvet Underground

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

21 charts

Rank Score:

221

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

985

Overall Rank:

5,933

Average Rating:

77 (44 votes)

Comments:

100.

Cold Spring Harbor

Billy Joel

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

45 charts

Rank Score:

218

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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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