Best Albums of 1971

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Listed below are the best albums of 1971 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 57,000 greatest album charts.

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

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101.

Non Al Denaro, Non All'amore Né Al Cielo

Fabrizio De André

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

39 charts

Rank Score:

202

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102.

The Original 1928 Recordings
Compilation

Mississippi John Hurt

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

27 charts

Rank Score:

197

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103.

Cold Spring Harbor

Billy Joel

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

51 charts

Rank Score:

194

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104.

Carpenters

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

50 charts

Rank Score:

194

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105.

Melting Pot

Booker T. & The M.G.'s

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

37 charts

Rank Score:

193

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106.

Coat Of Many Colors

Dolly Parton

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

99 charts

Rank Score:

190

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107.

Fa-Tal - Gal A Todo Vapor
Live

Gal Costa

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

26 charts

Rank Score:

181

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108.

Caetano Veloso (1971)

Caetano Veloso

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

47 charts

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181

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109.

Andy Warhol's Velvet Underground Featuring Nico
Compilation

Andy Warhol's Velvet Underground Featuring Nico

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

24 charts

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179

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110.

Gonna Take A Miracle

Laura Nyro & Labelle

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

34 charts

Rank Score:

176

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Best Albums of 1971 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	12	1%
Elvis Presley	5	1%
The Rolling Stones	4	0%
Ennio Morricone	3	0%
Elton John	3	0%
Jimi Hendrix	3	0%
The Kinks	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	390	39%
	246	25%
	51	5%
	46	5%
	29	3%
	25	3%
	22	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	957	96%
Yes	43	4%

Live?	Albums	%
No	957	96%
Yes	43	4%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	983	98%
Yes	17	2%

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