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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21.

Songs Of Love And Hate

Leonard Cohen

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

516 charts

Rank Score:

3,787

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

108

Overall Rank:

468

Average Rating:

83 (607 votes)

Comments:

22.

The Yes Album

Yes

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

482 charts

Rank Score:

3,748

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

110

Overall Rank:

475

Average Rating:

82 (694 votes)

Comments:

23.

Histoire De Melody Nelson

Serge Gainsbourg

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

423 charts

Rank Score:

3,232

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

126

Overall Rank:

548

Average Rating:

81 (455 votes)

Comments:

24.

Pearl

Janis Joplin

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

490 charts

Rank Score:

2,832

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

147

Overall Rank:

624

Average Rating:

80 (558 votes)

Comments:

25.

Nursery Cryme

Genesis

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

380 charts

Rank Score:

2,506

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

162

Overall Rank:

712

Average Rating:

81 (571 votes)

Comments:

26.

Surf's Up

The Beach Boys

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

367 charts

Rank Score:

2,291

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

176

Overall Rank:

780

Average Rating:

79 (542 votes)

Comments:

27.

In The Land Of Grey And Pink

Caravan

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

287 charts

Rank Score:

1,989

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

193

Overall Rank:

895

Average Rating:

81 (324 votes)

Comments:

28.

Construção

Chico Buarque

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

191 charts

Rank Score:

1,985

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

194

Overall Rank:

899

Average Rating:

82 (213 votes)

Comments:

29.

Journey In Satchidananda

Alice Coltrane

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

262 charts

Rank Score:

1,816

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

210

Overall Rank:

984

Average Rating:

81 (211 votes)

Comments:

30.

Madman Across The Water

Elton John

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

313 charts

Rank Score:

1,753

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

216

Overall Rank:

1,011

Average Rating:

78 (435 votes)

Comments:

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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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