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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101.

Coat Of Many Colors

Dolly Parton

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

90 charts

Rank Score:

211

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102.

Carpenters

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

51 charts

Rank Score:

211

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103.

Teenage Head

The Flamin' Groovies

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

80 charts

Rank Score:

210

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104.

Melting Pot

Booker T. & The M.G.'s

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

34 charts

Rank Score:

207

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105.

Fa-Tal - Gal A Todo Vapor
Live

Gal Costa

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

21 charts

Rank Score:

196

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Caetano Veloso (1971)

Caetano Veloso

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

41 charts

Rank Score:

195

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107.

White Light

Gene Clark

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

78 charts

Rank Score:

189

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108.

Mirror Man

Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

50 charts

Rank Score:

186

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109.

Folksongs & Ballads

Tia Blake And Her Folk-Group

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

19 charts

Rank Score:

185

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Âme Debout

Catherine Ribeiro + Alpes

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

17 charts

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185

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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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