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.

In My Own Time

Karen Dalton

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

55 charts

Rank Score:

247

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

906

Overall Rank:

5,399

Average Rating:

76 (58 votes)

Comments:

92.

Relics
Compilation

Pink Floyd

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

87 charts

Rank Score:

245

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

914

Overall Rank:

5,446

Average Rating:

77 (295 votes)

Comments:

93.

Non Al Denaro, Non All'amore Né Al Cielo

Fabrizio De André

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

37 charts

Rank Score:

241

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

926

Overall Rank:

5,518

Average Rating:

78 (71 votes)

Comments:

94.

The Electric Light Orchestra

Electric Light Orchestra

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

82 charts

Rank Score:

237

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

939

Overall Rank:

5,603

Average Rating:

72 (124 votes)

Comments:

95.

Tim Maia (1971)

Tim Maia

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

21 charts

Rank Score:

227

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

963

Overall Rank:

5,793

Average Rating:

77 (32 votes)

Comments:

96.

Split

The Groundhogs

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

62 charts

Rank Score:

227

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

964

Overall Rank:

5,810

Average Rating:

76 (46 votes)

Comments:

97.

Meaty Beaty Big & Bouncy
Compilation

The Who

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

57 charts

Rank Score:

225

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

970

Overall Rank:

5,855

Average Rating:

81 (161 votes)

Comments:

98.

A Space In Time

Ten Years After

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

68 charts

Rank Score:

225

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

972

Overall Rank:

5,858

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:

222

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

979

Overall Rank:

5,908

Average Rating:

77 (44 votes)

Comments:

100.

Cold Spring Harbor

Billy Joel

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

45 charts

Rank Score:

219

Rank in 1971:

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Best Albums of 1971 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	12	1%
Elvis Presley	5	1%
Melanie	4	0%
The Rolling Stones	4	0%
James Brown	4	0%
Harry Nilsson	3	0%
Isaac Hayes	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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