Best Albums of 1971

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Listed below are the best albums of 1971 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 53,000 greatest album charts.

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1971 year summaryThe best artists of 1971 were Led Zeppelin, The Who, David Bowie, The Rolling Stones, Marvin Gaye, 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:

505 charts

Rank Score:

3,860

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

108

Overall Rank:

465

Average Rating:

83 (600 votes)

Comments:

22.

The Yes Album

Yes

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

478 charts

Rank Score:

3,835

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

109

Overall Rank:

470

Average Rating:

82 (688 votes)

Comments:

23.

Histoire De Melody Nelson

Serge Gainsbourg

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

417 charts

Rank Score:

3,280

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

127

Overall Rank:

550

Average Rating:

81 (449 votes)

Comments:

24.

Pearl

Janis Joplin

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

485 charts

Rank Score:

2,873

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

146

Overall Rank:

619

Average Rating:

80 (552 votes)

Comments:

25.

Nursery Cryme

Genesis

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

372 charts

Rank Score:

2,573

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

161

Overall Rank:

705

Average Rating:

81 (563 votes)

Comments:

26.

Surf's Up

The Beach Boys

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

358 charts

Rank Score:

2,224

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

180

Overall Rank:

802

Average Rating:

79 (537 votes)

Comments:

27.

In The Land Of Grey And Pink

Caravan

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

283 charts

Rank Score:

2,074

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

187

Overall Rank:

863

Average Rating:

81 (319 votes)

Comments:

28.

Construção

Chico Buarque

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

183 charts

Rank Score:

1,927

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

199

Overall Rank:

932

Average Rating:

82 (204 votes)

Comments:

29.

Journey In Satchidananda

Alice Coltrane

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

255 charts

Rank Score:

1,805

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

210

Overall Rank:

995

Average Rating:

81 (209 votes)

Comments:

30.

Madman Across The Water

Elton John

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

305 charts

Rank Score:

1,784

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

212

Overall Rank:

1,003

Average Rating:

78 (425 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%
Melanie	4	0%
Elton John	3	0%
Harry Nilsson	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	391	39%
	251	25%
	47	5%
	47	5%
	31	3%
	25	3%
	23	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	954	95%
Yes	46	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	961	96%
Yes	39	4%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	985	99%
Yes	15	2%

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