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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21.

Songs Of Love And Hate

Leonard Cohen

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

526 charts

Rank Score:

3,720

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

109

Overall Rank:

475

Average Rating:

83 (613 votes)

Comments:

22.

The Yes Album

Yes

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

486 charts

Rank Score:

3,635

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

112

Overall Rank:

487

Average Rating:

82 (696 votes)

Comments:

23.

Histoire De Melody Nelson

Serge Gainsbourg

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

432 charts

Rank Score:

3,165

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

126

Overall Rank:

557

Average Rating:

81 (459 votes)

Comments:

24.

Pearl

Janis Joplin

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

498 charts

Rank Score:

2,903

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

142

Overall Rank:

604

Average Rating:

80 (562 votes)

Comments:

25.

Nursery Cryme

Genesis

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

383 charts

Rank Score:

2,432

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

165

Overall Rank:

731

Average Rating:

81 (577 votes)

Comments:

26.

Surf's Up

The Beach Boys

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

375 charts

Rank Score:

2,415

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

168

Overall Rank:

741

Average Rating:

79 (550 votes)

Comments:

27.

Construção

Chico Buarque

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

196 charts

Rank Score:

1,945

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

193

Overall Rank:

905

Average Rating:

82 (214 votes)

Comments:

28.

In The Land Of Grey And Pink

Caravan

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

296 charts

Rank Score:

1,932

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

194

Overall Rank:

908

Average Rating:

81 (325 votes)

Comments:

29.

Journey In Satchidananda

Alice Coltrane

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

272 charts

Rank Score:

1,829

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

207

Overall Rank:

974

Average Rating:

81 (216 votes)

Comments:

30.

Madman Across The Water

Elton John

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

317 charts

Rank Score:

1,721

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

217

Overall Rank:

1,025

Average Rating:

78 (439 votes)

Comments:

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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%
The Kinks	3	0%
Harry Nilsson	3	0%
Isaac Hayes	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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