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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Once Again

Barclay James Harvest

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1971

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24 charts

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222.

Ring Of Hands

Argent

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1971

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8 charts

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Mythical Kings And Iguanas

Dory Previn

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1971

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14 charts

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224.

Spring Mot Ulla - Spring! Cornelis Sjunger Bellman

Cornelis Vreeswijk

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1971

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2 charts

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225.

Second Album

Curved Air

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1971

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37 charts

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226.

The Eternal Fire Of Jimi Hendrix

Jimi Hendrix With Curtis Knight

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1971

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4 charts

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Trafalgar

Bee Gees

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1971

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32 charts

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The Point!
Soundtrack

Harry Nilsson

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1971

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33 charts

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Nantucket Sleighride

Mountain

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1971

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34 charts

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Mwandishi

Herbie Hancock

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1971

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36 charts

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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%
Fleetwood Mac	3	0%
Melanie	3	0%
Ennio Morricone	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	391	39%
	248	25%
	50	5%
	47	5%
	31	3%
	24	2%
	22	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	956	96%
Yes	44	4%

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

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

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