Best Albums of 1971

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Listed below are the best albums of 1971 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 55,000 greatest album charts.

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1971 year summaryThe best artists of 1971 were Led Zeppelin, The Who, David Bowie, Marvin Gaye, The Rolling Stones, Joni Mitchell, Yes, Pink Floyd, Can and The Doors.

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987.

Fleetwood Plains

Greg Quill & Country Radio

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1971:

987

Rank in 1970s:

10,467

Average Rating:

Not enough data

Comments:

992.

Bango

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

6 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1971:

992

Rank in 1970s:

10,512

Average Rating:

74 (1 vote)

Comments:

993.

Hej Du

Alrune Rod

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

2 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1971:

993

Rank in 1970s:

10,528

Average Rating:

75 (2 votes)

Comments:

994.

Take Heart

Mimi Farina And Tom Jans

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

3 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1971:

994

Rank in 1970s:

10,535

Average Rating:

73 (1 vote)

Comments:

994.

Quiver

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

2 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1971:

994

Rank in 1970s:

10,535

Average Rating:

73 (1 vote)

Comments:

994.

Skysail

Tim Hollier

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

2 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1971:

994

Rank in 1970s:

10,535

Average Rating:

74 (1 vote)

Comments:

994.

Plastic Maailma

Paroni Paakkunainen

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

3 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1971:

994

Rank in 1970s:

10,535

Average Rating:

73 (2 votes)

Comments:

994.

Trauma

Gomorrha

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

6 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1971:

994

Rank in 1970s:

10,535

Average Rating:

73 (5 votes)

Comments:

999.

Ultraiectum

Unit Gloria

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1971:

999

Rank in 1970s:

10,588

Average Rating:

71 (1 vote)

Comments:

999.

The Asmoto Running Band

Principal Edwards Magic Theatre

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

3 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1971:

999

Rank in 1970s:

10,588

Average Rating:

73 (3 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%
John Mayall	3	0%
Fela Kuti & Africa 70	3	0%
Jimi Hendrix	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	393	39%
	248	25%
	49	5%
	45	5%
	31	3%
	24	2%
	22	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	957	96%
Yes	43	4%

Live?	Albums	%
No	957	96%
Yes	43	4%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	983	98%
Yes	17	2%

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