Best Albums of 1971

Listed below are the best albums of 1971 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 56,000 greatest album charts.

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summaryThe best artists of 1971 were Led Zeppelin, The Who, David Bowie, Marvin Gaye, The Rolling Stones, Joni Mitchell, Yes, Pink Floyd, Can and The Doors.
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Buy album United States
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Buy album United States
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Buy album United States
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Year of Release:
1971
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Buy album United States
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Year of Release:
1971
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Buy album United States
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Year of Release:
1971
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1
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Buy album United States
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Year of Release:
1971
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1
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Buy album United States
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Year of Release:
1971
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Rank Score:
1
Rank in 1971:
Rank in 1970s:
Average Rating:
Comments:
Buy album United States
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  • #Sponsored
Year of Release:
1971
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1
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Total albums: 1,000. Page 100 of 100

Best Albums of 1971 composition

Country Albums %


United States 391 39%
United Kingdom 246 25%
Germany 50 5%
Mixed Nationality 47 5%
Brazil 31 3%
France 24 2%
Australia 22 2%
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Compilation? Albums %
No 956 96%
Yes 44 4%
Live? Albums %
No 957 96%
Yes 43 4%
Soundtrack? Albums %
No 983 98%
Yes 17 2%
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