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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71.

Just As I Am

Bill Withers

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

108 charts

Rank Score:

392

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

648

Overall Rank:

3,716

Average Rating:

76 (118 votes)

Comments:

72.

The Baby Huey Story: The Living Legend

Baby Huey

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

68 charts

Rank Score:

385

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

656

Overall Rank:

3,772

Average Rating:

77 (65 votes)

Comments:

73.

Moving Waves

Focus

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

102 charts

Rank Score:

359

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

691

Overall Rank:

3,997

Average Rating:

78 (111 votes)

Comments:

74.

Black Moses

Isaac Hayes

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

79 charts

Rank Score:

358

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

692

Overall Rank:

4,002

Average Rating:

73 (63 votes)

Comments:

75.

4 Way Street
Live

Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

138 charts

Rank Score:

347

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

710

Overall Rank:

4,112

Average Rating:

77 (114 votes)

Comments:

76.

Pilgrimage

Wishbone Ash

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

57 charts

Rank Score:

343

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

715

Overall Rank:

4,148

Average Rating:

76 (72 votes)

Comments:

77.

In Search Of Space

Hawkwind

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

79 charts

Rank Score:

333

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

735

Overall Rank:

4,249

Average Rating:

74 (105 votes)

Comments:

78.

Roots

Curtis Mayfield

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

93 charts

Rank Score:

329

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

742

Overall Rank:

4,286

Average Rating:

77 (80 votes)

Comments:

79.

The Cry Of Love

Jimi Hendrix

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

90 charts

Rank Score:

318

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

766

Overall Rank:

4,417

Average Rating:

79 (139 votes)

Comments:

80.

Cantigas Do Maio

José Afonso

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

27 charts

Rank Score:

314

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

771

Overall Rank:

4,469

Average Rating:

75 (33 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%
John Mayall	3	0%
Jimi Hendrix	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	392	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	960	96%
Yes	40	4%

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

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