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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41.

If I Could Only Remember My Name

David Crosby

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

228 charts

Rank Score:

1,097

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

308

Overall Rank:

1,572

Average Rating:

78 (223 votes)

Comments:

42.

John Prine

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

206 charts

Rank Score:

1,091

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

310

Overall Rank:

1,582

Average Rating:

79 (223 votes)

Comments:

43.

Tarkus

Emerson, Lake & Palmer

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

230 charts

Rank Score:

876

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

364

Overall Rank:

1,906

Average Rating:

76 (309 votes)

Comments:

44.

Muswell Hillbillies

The Kinks

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

179 charts

Rank Score:

865

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

372

Overall Rank:

1,930

Average Rating:

78 (276 votes)

Comments:

45.

Stormcock

Roy Harper

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

131 charts

Rank Score:

844

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

375

Overall Rank:

1,970

Average Rating:

79 (128 votes)

Comments:

46.

Fireball

Deep Purple

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

195 charts

Rank Score:

783

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

397

Overall Rank:

2,099

Average Rating:

77 (290 votes)

Comments:

47.

Hot Rocks 1964–1971
Compilation

The Rolling Stones

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

100 charts

Rank Score:

776

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

402

Overall Rank:

2,117

Average Rating:

84 (265 votes)

Comments:

48.

American Pie

Don McLean

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

178 charts

Rank Score:

742

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

415

Overall Rank:

2,193

Average Rating:

74 (201 votes)

Comments:

49.

Islands

King Crimson

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

168 charts

Rank Score:

726

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

425

Overall Rank:

2,227

Average Rating:

76 (300 votes)

Comments:

50.

Naturally

J.J. Cale

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

131 charts

Rank Score:

721

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

433

Overall Rank:

2,247

Average Rating:

77 (148 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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