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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21.

Songs Of Love And Hate

Leonard Cohen

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

506 charts

Rank Score:

3,854

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

108

Overall Rank:

466

Average Rating:

83 (600 votes)

Comments:

22.

The Yes Album

Yes

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

478 charts

Rank Score:

3,845

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

109

Overall Rank:

467

Average Rating:

82 (688 votes)

Comments:

23.

Histoire De Melody Nelson

Serge Gainsbourg

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

416 charts

Rank Score:

3,285

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

127

Overall Rank:

550

Average Rating:

81 (449 votes)

Comments:

24.

Pearl

Janis Joplin

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

484 charts

Rank Score:

2,871

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

146

Overall Rank:

620

Average Rating:

80 (552 votes)

Comments:

25.

Nursery Cryme

Genesis

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

372 charts

Rank Score:

2,578

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

161

Overall Rank:

704

Average Rating:

81 (563 votes)

Comments:

26.

Surf's Up

The Beach Boys

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

357 charts

Rank Score:

2,217

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

182

Overall Rank:

810

Average Rating:

79 (535 votes)

Comments:

27.

In The Land Of Grey And Pink

Caravan

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

282 charts

Rank Score:

2,075

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

187

Overall Rank:

863

Average Rating:

81 (318 votes)

Comments:

28.

Construção

Chico Buarque

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

183 charts

Rank Score:

1,930

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

199

Overall Rank:

931

Average Rating:

82 (204 votes)

Comments:

29.

Madman Across The Water

Elton John

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

305 charts

Rank Score:

1,790

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

211

Overall Rank:

1,000

Average Rating:

78 (425 votes)

Comments:

30.

Journey In Satchidananda

Alice Coltrane

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

254 charts

Rank Score:

1,765

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

213

Overall Rank:

1,012

Average Rating:

81 (209 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1971 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	12	1%
Elvis Presley	5	1%
James Brown	4	0%
Melanie	4	0%
The Rolling Stones	4	0%
Elton John	3	0%
Jimi Hendrix	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	390	39%
	251	25%
	47	5%
	47	5%
	31	3%
	25	3%
	23	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	954	95%
Yes	46	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	962	96%
Yes	38	4%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	985	99%
Yes	15	2%

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