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Best Albums of 1971

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Listed below are the greatest albums of 1971 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 9,600 greatest album charts.

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1971 year summaryThe best bands of 1971 were Led Zeppelin, The Who, Marvin Gaye, David Bowie, The Rolling Stones, Joni Mitchell, The Doors, Pink Floyd, John Lennon and Yes.

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Band

11.

Tago Mago

Can

Year of Release:	1971	Appears in:	138 charts
Rank in 1971:	11	Rank Score:	4,970
Rank in 1970s	64	Overall Rank:	249
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12.

Tapestry

Carole King

Year of Release:	1971	Appears in:	166 charts
Rank in 1971:	12	Rank Score:	4,610
Rank in 1970s	70	Overall Rank:	265
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13.

Electric Warrior

T. Rex

Year of Release:	1971	Appears in:	161 charts
Rank in 1971:	13	Rank Score:	4,281
Rank in 1970s	74	Overall Rank:	277
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14.

Fragile

Yes

Year of Release:	1971	Appears in:	135 charts
Rank in 1971:	14	Rank Score:	4,053
Rank in 1970s	78	Overall Rank:	291
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15.

Aqualung

Jethro Tull

Year of Release:	1971	Appears in:	138 charts
Rank in 1971:	15	Rank Score:	3,978
Rank in 1970s	81	Overall Rank:	295
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16.

Master Of Reality

Black Sabbath

Year of Release:	1971	Appears in:	107 charts
Rank in 1971:	16	Rank Score:	3,721
Rank in 1970s	90	Overall Rank:	314
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17.

Ram

Paul & Linda McCartney

Year of Release:	1971	Appears in:	100 charts
Rank in 1971:	17	Rank Score:	3,254
Rank in 1970s	95	Overall Rank:	357
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18.

There's A Riot Goin' On

Sly and the Family Stone

Year of Release:	1971	Appears in:	128 charts
Rank in 1971:	18	Rank Score:	3,194
Rank in 1970s	98	Overall Rank:	364
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19.

Songs Of Love And Hate

Leonard Cohen

Year of Release:	1971	Appears in:	96 charts
Rank in 1971:	19	Rank Score:	2,722
Rank in 1970s	111	Overall Rank:	425
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20.

Histoire De Melody Nelson

Serge Gainsbourg

Year of Release:	1971	Appears in:	90 charts
Rank in 1971:	20	Rank Score:	2,694
Rank in 1970s	113	Overall Rank:	430
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Best Albums of 1971 composition

Band	Albums	%

Aretha Franklin	2	0%
Chicago	2	0%
Pharoah Sanders	2	0%
Cluster	2	0%
Emitt Rhodes	2	0%
Carole King	2	0%
Various Artists	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	126	13%
	109	11%
	16	2%
	10	1%
	7	1%
	7	1%
	7	1%
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