Best Albums of 1971

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Listed below are the best albums of 1971 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 59,000 greatest album charts. (Chart last updated: 2 hours ago).

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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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986.

The Return Of Doug Saldaña

Sir Douglas Quintet

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1971:

986

Rank in 1970s:

10,684

Average Rating:

73 (5 votes)

Comments:

992.

I Got Lucky
Compilation

Elvis Presley

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

4 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1971:

992

Rank in 1970s:

10,736

Average Rating:

66 (6 votes)

Comments:

993.

The Compleat Tom Paxton

Tom Paxton

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1971:

993

Rank in 1970s:

10,756

Average Rating:

72 (4 votes)

Comments:

994.

Under Open Skies

Luther Grosvenor

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

3 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1971:

994

Rank in 1970s:

10,762

Average Rating:

74 (2 votes)

Comments:

994.

Toni Tornado

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1971:

994

Rank in 1970s:

10,762

Average Rating:

73 (1 vote)

Comments:

994.

Cardeilhac

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

7 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1971:

994

Rank in 1970s:

10,762

Average Rating:

73 (2 votes)

Comments:

997.

On N'a Pas Fini D'avoir Tout Vu

Triode

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

4 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1971:

997

Rank in 1970s:

10,813

Average Rating:

71 (4 votes)

Comments:

998.

Coven

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

3 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1971:

998

Rank in 1970s:

10,820

Average Rating:

73 (1 vote)

Comments:

999.

June 11th, 1971: Live At The I.C.A.
Live

Ray Russell

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

2 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1971:

999

Rank in 1970s:

10,827

Average Rating:

74 (2 votes)

Comments:

1000.

Ligeti: Kammerkonzert / Ramifications (Version Für Streichorchester) / Ramifications (Version Für 12 Solostreicher) / Zehn Stücke Für Bläserquintett / Artikulation

Friedrich Cerha / Die Reihe; Ernest Bour / Südwestfunkorchester Baden-Baden; Antonio Janigro / Kammerorchester Des Saarländischen Rundfunks; Bläserquintett Des Südwestfunks, Baden-Baden

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

2 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1971:

1,000

Rank in 1970s:

10,839

Average Rating:

73 (1 vote)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1971 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	11	1%
Elvis Presley	5	1%
The Rolling Stones	4	0%
Grant Green	3	0%
The Kinks	3	0%
Harry Nilsson	3	0%
Isaac Hayes	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	392	39%
	244	24%
	51	5%
	44	4%
	29	3%
	26	3%
	21	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	955	96%
Yes	45	5%

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

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	984	98%
Yes	16	2%

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