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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121.

Rory Gallagher

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

40 charts

Rank Score:

162

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122.

Reflection

Pentangle

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

15 charts

Rank Score:

160

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123.

The Best Of The Guess Who
Compilation

The Guess Who

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

24 charts

Rank Score:

158

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124.

Chicago III

Chicago

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

45 charts

Rank Score:

158

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125.

Konvergencie

Collegium Musicum

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

10 charts

Rank Score:

156

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126.

"Polnareff's"

Michel Polnareff

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

26 charts

Rank Score:

154

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127.

Weather Report

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

39 charts

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153

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128.

Songs For The Gentle Man

Bridget St. John

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

33 charts

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150

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129.

Himself

Gilbert O'Sullivan

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

30 charts

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150

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130.

Earth Song, Ocean Song

Mary Hopkin

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

18 charts

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150

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Best Albums of 1971 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	12	1%
Elvis Presley	5	1%
James Brown	4	0%
The Rolling Stones	4	0%
Melanie	4	0%
The Kinks	3	0%
Fela Kuti & Africa 70	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	389	39%
	253	25%
	47	5%
	47	5%
	31	3%
	26	3%
	23	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	955	96%
Yes	45	5%

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

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

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