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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31.

Every Picture Tells A Story

Rod Stewart

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

359 charts

Rank Score:

1,621

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

227

Overall Rank:

1,086

Average Rating:

78 (389 votes)

Comments:

32.

First Utterance

Comus

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

209 charts

Rank Score:

1,588

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

231

Overall Rank:

1,110

Average Rating:

79 (199 votes)

Comments:

33.

Pawn Hearts

Van Der Graaf Generator

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

225 charts

Rank Score:

1,560

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

238

Overall Rank:

1,137

Average Rating:

79 (272 votes)

Comments:

34.

Faust

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

232 charts

Rank Score:

1,340

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

261

Overall Rank:

1,306

Average Rating:

77 (321 votes)

Comments:

35.

Teaser And The Firecat

Cat Stevens

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

266 charts

Rank Score:

1,318

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

263

Overall Rank:

1,327

Average Rating:

80 (344 votes)

Comments:

36.

Jack Johnson (Original Soundtrack Recording)
Soundtrack

Miles Davis

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

224 charts

Rank Score:

1,315

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

265

Overall Rank:

1,330

Average Rating:

82 (266 votes)

Comments:

37.

Nilsson Schmilsson

Harry Nilsson

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

253 charts

Rank Score:

1,235

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

281

Overall Rank:

1,409

Average Rating:

78 (259 votes)

Comments:

38.

Pieces Of A Man

Gil Scott-Heron

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

214 charts

Rank Score:

1,216

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

283

Overall Rank:

1,425

Average Rating:

81 (196 votes)

Comments:

39.

John Prine

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

217 charts

Rank Score:

1,125

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

298

Overall Rank:

1,534

Average Rating:

79 (226 votes)

Comments:

40.

The Inner Mounting Flame

The Mahavishnu Orchestra With John McLaughlin

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

254 charts

Rank Score:

1,114

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

304

Overall Rank:

1,549

Average Rating:

80 (286 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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Best Albums of the 1970s
1. The Dark Side Of The Moon by Pink Floyd
2. Wish You Were Here by Pink Floyd
3. The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars by David Bowie
4. Untitled (Led Zeppelin IV) by Led Zeppelin
5. London Calling by The Clash
6. Rumours by Fleetwood Mac
7. The Wall by Pink Floyd
8. Animals by Pink Floyd
9. Unknown Pleasures by Joy Division
10. Who's Next by The Who
11. Blood On The Tracks by Bob Dylan
12. Exile On Main St. by The Rolling Stones
13. Marquee Moon by Television
14. Hunky Dory by David Bowie
15. What's Going On by Marvin Gaye
16. Paranoid by Black Sabbath
17. Pink Moon by Nick Drake
18. Sticky Fingers by The Rolling Stones
19. Low by David Bowie
20. Blue by Joni Mitchell