Best Albums of 1971

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Listed below are the best albums of 1971 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 56,000 greatest album charts.

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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:

806 charts

Rank Score:

6,643

Rank in 1971:

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Overall Rank:

253

Average Rating:

84 (1,083 votes)

Comments:

12.

Bryter Layter

Nick Drake

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

728 charts

Rank Score:

6,090

Rank in 1971:

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Overall Rank:

281

Average Rating:

83 (886 votes)

Comments:

13.

Master Of Reality

Black Sabbath

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

701 charts

Rank Score:

5,609

Rank in 1971:

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Overall Rank:

313

Average Rating:

84 (1,035 votes)

Comments:

14.

Aqualung

Jethro Tull

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

742 charts

Rank Score:

5,499

Rank in 1971:

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Overall Rank:

321

Average Rating:

83 (979 votes)

Comments:

15.

Ram

Paul & Linda McCartney

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

582 charts

Rank Score:

5,293

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

Overall Rank:

332

Average Rating:

83 (746 votes)

Comments:

16.

Electric Warrior

T. Rex

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

755 charts

Rank Score:

5,014

Rank in 1971:

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Overall Rank:

352

Average Rating:

82 (836 votes)

Comments:

17.

Imagine

John Lennon

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

830 charts

Rank Score:

4,986

Rank in 1971:

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Overall Rank:

353

Average Rating:

81 (1,151 votes)

Comments:

18.

Maggot Brain

Funkadelic

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

660 charts

Rank Score:

4,556

Rank in 1971:

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Overall Rank:

382

Average Rating:

82 (706 votes)

Comments:

19.

There's A Riot Goin' On

Sly & The Family Stone

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

625 charts

Rank Score:

4,327

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

Overall Rank:

401

Average Rating:

81 (688 votes)

Comments:

20.

At Fillmore East
Live

The Allman Brothers Band

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

591 charts

Rank Score:

4,115

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

103

Overall Rank:

429

Average Rating:

82 (714 votes)

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Best Albums of 1971 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	12	1%
Elvis Presley	5	1%
The Rolling Stones	4	0%
James Brown	4	0%
Elton John	3	0%
Jimi Hendrix	3	0%
The Kinks	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	391	39%
	248	25%
	50	5%
	46	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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