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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71.

The Baby Huey Story: The Living Legend

Baby Huey

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

68 charts

Rank Score:

386

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

654

Overall Rank:

3,756

Average Rating:

77 (65 votes)

Comments:

72.

Universal Consciousness

Alice Coltrane

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

48 charts

Rank Score:

362

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

686

Overall Rank:

3,964

Average Rating:

75 (53 votes)

Comments:

73.

Moving Waves

Focus

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

102 charts

Rank Score:

360

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

691

Overall Rank:

3,981

Average Rating:

78 (111 votes)

Comments:

74.

Black Moses

Isaac Hayes

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

78 charts

Rank Score:

357

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

693

Overall Rank:

4,013

Average Rating:

73 (63 votes)

Comments:

75.

4 Way Street
Live

Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

138 charts

Rank Score:

349

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

709

Overall Rank:

4,101

Average Rating:

77 (114 votes)

Comments:

76.

Pilgrimage

Wishbone Ash

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

56 charts

Rank Score:

342

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

716

Overall Rank:

4,160

Average Rating:

76 (71 votes)

Comments:

77.

In Search Of Space

Hawkwind

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

79 charts

Rank Score:

335

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

730

Overall Rank:

4,231

Average Rating:

75 (104 votes)

Comments:

78.

Roots

Curtis Mayfield

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

93 charts

Rank Score:

331

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

742

Overall Rank:

4,276

Average Rating:

78 (79 votes)

Comments:

79.

The Cry Of Love

Jimi Hendrix

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

90 charts

Rank Score:

319

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

764

Overall Rank:

4,410

Average Rating:

79 (139 votes)

Comments:

80.

Cantigas Do Maio

José Afonso

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

27 charts

Rank Score:

315

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

770

Overall Rank:

4,454

Average Rating:

75 (33 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%
The Rolling Stones	4	0%
Melanie	4	0%
Jimi Hendrix	3	0%
The Kinks	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	953	95%
Yes	46	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	961	96%
Yes	38	4%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	984	98%
Yes	15	2%

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