Best Albums of 1971

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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, Can, Pink Floyd and The Doors.

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11.

Fragile

Yes

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

810 charts

Rank Score:

6,418

Rank in 1971:

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Overall Rank:

262

Average Rating:

84 (1,088 votes)

Comments:

12.

Bryter Layter

Nick Drake

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

729 charts

Rank Score:

5,904

Rank in 1971:

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Overall Rank:

287

Average Rating:

83 (885 votes)

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13.

Aqualung

Jethro Tull

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

748 charts

Rank Score:

5,466

Rank in 1971:

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Overall Rank:

315

Average Rating:

83 (984 votes)

Comments:

14.

Master Of Reality

Black Sabbath

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

711 charts

Rank Score:

5,403

Rank in 1971:

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Overall Rank:

322

Average Rating:

84 (1,046 votes)

Comments:

15.

Ram

Paul & Linda McCartney

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

589 charts

Rank Score:

5,160

Rank in 1971:

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Overall Rank:

337

Average Rating:

82 (751 votes)

Comments:

16.

Electric Warrior

T. Rex

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

764 charts

Rank Score:

4,935

Rank in 1971:

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Overall Rank:

352

Average Rating:

82 (837 votes)

Comments:

17.

Imagine

John Lennon

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

834 charts

Rank Score:

4,781

Rank in 1971:

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Overall Rank:

362

Average Rating:

81 (1,158 votes)

Comments:

18.

Maggot Brain

Funkadelic

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

667 charts

Rank Score:

4,546

Rank in 1971:

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Overall Rank:

381

Average Rating:

82 (714 votes)

Comments:

19.

There's A Riot Goin' On

Sly & The Family Stone

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

633 charts

Rank Score:

4,281

Rank in 1971:

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Overall Rank:

402

Average Rating:

81 (695 votes)

Comments:

20.

At Fillmore East
Live

The Allman Brothers Band

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

596 charts

Rank Score:

3,896

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

106

Overall Rank:

451

Average Rating:

82 (714 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%
Melanie	4	0%
Fleetwood Mac	3	0%
John Mayall	3	0%
James Brown	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	393	39%
	244	24%
	50	5%
	46	5%
	29	3%
	24	2%
	22	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	956	96%
Yes	44	4%

Live?	Albums	%
No	956	96%
Yes	44	4%

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

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Best Albums of 1971
1. Untitled (Led Zeppelin IV) by Led Zeppelin
2. Who's Next by The Who
3. Hunky Dory by David Bowie
4. What's Going On by Marvin Gaye
5. Sticky Fingers by The Rolling Stones
6. Blue by Joni Mitchell
7. Tago Mago by Can
8. Meddle by Pink Floyd
9. L.A. Woman by The Doors
10. Tapestry by Carole King
11. Fragile by Yes
12. Bryter Layter by Nick Drake
13. Aqualung by Jethro Tull
14. Master Of Reality by Black Sabbath
15. Ram by Paul & Linda McCartney
16. Electric Warrior by T. Rex
17. Imagine by John Lennon
18. Maggot Brain by Funkadelic
19. There's A Riot Goin' On by Sly & The Family Stone
20. At Fillmore East by The Allman Brothers Band