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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11.

Fragile

Yes

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

796 charts

Rank Score:

6,824

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Overall Rank:

251

Average Rating:

84 (1,076 votes)

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12.

Bryter Layter

Nick Drake

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

716 charts

Rank Score:

6,233

Rank in 1971:

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Overall Rank:

276

Average Rating:

83 (879 votes)

Comments:

13.

Master Of Reality

Black Sabbath

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

688 charts

Rank Score:

5,783

Rank in 1971:

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Overall Rank:

309

Average Rating:

84 (1,027 votes)

Comments:

14.

Aqualung

Jethro Tull

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

731 charts

Rank Score:

5,492

Rank in 1971:

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Overall Rank:

324

Average Rating:

83 (967 votes)

Comments:

15.

Ram

Paul & Linda McCartney

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

567 charts

Rank Score:

5,187

Rank in 1971:

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Overall Rank:

345

Average Rating:

82 (737 votes)

Comments:

16.

Electric Warrior

T. Rex

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

731 charts

Rank Score:

5,113

Rank in 1971:

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Overall Rank:

348

Average Rating:

82 (824 votes)

Comments:

17.

Imagine

John Lennon

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

814 charts

Rank Score:

4,986

Rank in 1971:

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Overall Rank:

353

Average Rating:

81 (1,145 votes)

Comments:

18.

Maggot Brain

Funkadelic

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

642 charts

Rank Score:

4,585

Rank in 1971:

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Overall Rank:

383

Average Rating:

82 (701 votes)

Comments:

19.

There's A Riot Goin' On

Sly & The Family Stone

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

608 charts

Rank Score:

4,300

Rank in 1971:

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Overall Rank:

412

Average Rating:

81 (681 votes)

Comments:

20.

At Fillmore East
Live

The Allman Brothers Band

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

583 charts

Rank Score:

4,184

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

103

Overall Rank:

423

Average Rating:

82 (710 votes)

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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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