Best Albums of 1971

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Listed below are the best albums of 1971 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 54,000 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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America

John Fahey

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

34 charts

Rank Score:

114

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162.

Catapilla

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

20 charts

Rank Score:

113

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163.

Fuzzy Duck

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1971

Appears in:

30 charts

Rank Score:

113

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164.

From The Witchwood

Strawbs

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

30 charts

Rank Score:

109

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Armchair Boogie

Michael Hurley

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

17 charts

Rank Score:

106

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Budgie

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

43 charts

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105

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167.

First Light

Freddie Hubbard

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

17 charts

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104

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Indian Summer

Indian Summer (UK)

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1971

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18 charts

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104

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169.

Fourth

Soft Machine

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1971

Appears in:

21 charts

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104

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170.

Link Wray

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

26 charts

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103

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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%
Jimi Hendrix	3	0%
Elton John	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	395	39%
	250	25%
	48	5%
	45	4%
	31	3%
	23	2%
	23	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	958	96%
Yes	44	4%

Live?	Albums	%
No	961	96%
Yes	41	4%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	986	98%
Yes	16	2%

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