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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11.

Fragile

Yes

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

781 charts

Rank Score:

6,993

Rank in 1971:

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Overall Rank:

249

Average Rating:

84 (1,064 votes)

Comments:

12.

Bryter Layter

Nick Drake

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

701 charts

Rank Score:

6,227

Rank in 1971:

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Overall Rank:

284

Average Rating:

83 (872 votes)

Comments:

13.

Master Of Reality

Black Sabbath

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

675 charts

Rank Score:

5,714

Rank in 1971:

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Overall Rank:

315

Average Rating:

84 (1,009 votes)

Comments:

14.

Aqualung

Jethro Tull

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

725 charts

Rank Score:

5,654

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

Overall Rank:

318

Average Rating:

83 (962 votes)

Comments:

15.

Ram

Paul & Linda McCartney

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

555 charts

Rank Score:

5,233

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

Overall Rank:

342

Average Rating:

82 (725 votes)

Comments:

16.

Imagine

John Lennon

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

809 charts

Rank Score:

5,211

Rank in 1971:

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Overall Rank:

343

Average Rating:

81 (1,134 votes)

Comments:

17.

Electric Warrior

T. Rex

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

716 charts

Rank Score:

5,098

Rank in 1971:

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Overall Rank:

353

Average Rating:

82 (816 votes)

Comments:

18.

There's A Riot Goin' On

Sly & The Family Stone

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

594 charts

Rank Score:

4,330

Rank in 1971:

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Overall Rank:

414

Average Rating:

81 (674 votes)

Comments:

19.

Maggot Brain

Funkadelic

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

626 charts

Rank Score:

4,275

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

100

Overall Rank:

421

Average Rating:

82 (684 votes)

Comments:

20.

At Fillmore East
Live

The Allman Brothers Band

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

571 charts

Rank Score:

4,189

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

102

Overall Rank:

428

Average Rating:

82 (707 votes)

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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%
Fleetwood Mac	3	0%
Jimi Hendrix	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	390	39%
	252	25%
	47	5%
	47	5%
	31	3%
	26	3%
	23	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	956	96%
Yes	45	4%

Live?	Albums	%
No	962	96%
Yes	39	4%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	986	99%
Yes	15	1%

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