Best Albums of 1971

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Listed below are the best albums of 1971 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 55,000 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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Live At Carnegie Hall
Live

Chicago

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1971

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38 charts

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The House On The Hill

Audience (UK)

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1971

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17 charts

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273.

Rock On

Humble Pie

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1971

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11 charts

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Quicksilver

Quicksilver Messenger Service

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1971

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20 charts

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Into Your Ears

Pete Dello

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1971

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14 charts

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Man In Black

Johnny Cash

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1971

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17 charts

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Fairyport

Wigwam

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1971

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12 charts

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Halfnelson

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1971

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26 charts

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Concerto Grosso Per I New Trolls

New Trolls

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1971

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13 charts

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ZZ Top's First Album

ZZ Top

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1971

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38 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%
The Kinks	3	0%
John Mayall	3	0%
Fela Kuti & Africa 70	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	393	39%
	248	25%
	49	5%
	45	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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