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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11.

Fragile

Yes

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

815 charts

Rank Score:

6,212

Rank in 1971:

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Overall Rank:

264

Average Rating:

83 (1,100 votes)

Comments:

12.

Bryter Layter

Nick Drake

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

733 charts

Rank Score:

5,682

Rank in 1971:

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Overall Rank:

292

Average Rating:

83 (895 votes)

Comments:

13.

Master Of Reality

Black Sabbath

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

730 charts

Rank Score:

5,540

Rank in 1971:

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Overall Rank:

307

Average Rating:

84 (1,058 votes)

Comments:

14.

Aqualung

Jethro Tull

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

750 charts

Rank Score:

5,263

Rank in 1971:

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Overall Rank:

321

Average Rating:

83 (992 votes)

Comments:

15.

Ram

Paul & Linda McCartney

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

593 charts

Rank Score:

4,999

Rank in 1971:

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Overall Rank:

344

Average Rating:

82 (759 votes)

Comments:

16.

Electric Warrior

T. Rex

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

773 charts

Rank Score:

4,763

Rank in 1971:

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Overall Rank:

355

Average Rating:

82 (843 votes)

Comments:

17.

Imagine

John Lennon

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

843 charts

Rank Score:

4,673

Rank in 1971:

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Overall Rank:

360

Average Rating:

81 (1,165 votes)

Comments:

18.

Maggot Brain

Funkadelic

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

676 charts

Rank Score:

4,429

Rank in 1971:

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Overall Rank:

380

Average Rating:

82 (720 votes)

Comments:

19.

There's A Riot Goin' On

Sly & The Family Stone

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

637 charts

Rank Score:

4,126

Rank in 1971:

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Overall Rank:

406

Average Rating:

81 (703 votes)

Comments:

20.

At Fillmore East
Live

The Allman Brothers Band

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

600 charts

Rank Score:

3,715

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

106

Overall Rank:

461

Average Rating:

81 (720 votes)

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Best Albums of 1971 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	12	1%
Elvis Presley	5	1%
The Rolling Stones	4	0%
The Kinks	3	0%
Harry Nilsson	3	0%
Grant Green	3	0%
Isaac Hayes	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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