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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21.

Songs Of Love And Hate

Leonard Cohen

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

536 charts

Rank Score:

3,718

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

108

Overall Rank:

470

Average Rating:

83 (618 votes)

Comments:

22.

The Yes Album

Yes

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

495 charts

Rank Score:

3,582

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

112

Overall Rank:

489

Average Rating:

82 (701 votes)

Comments:

23.

Histoire De Melody Nelson

Serge Gainsbourg

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

435 charts

Rank Score:

3,087

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

129

Overall Rank:

568

Average Rating:

81 (466 votes)

Comments:

24.

Pearl

Janis Joplin

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

499 charts

Rank Score:

2,765

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

145

Overall Rank:

626

Average Rating:

80 (563 votes)

Comments:

25.

Nursery Cryme

Genesis

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

387 charts

Rank Score:

2,462

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

162

Overall Rank:

719

Average Rating:

81 (578 votes)

Comments:

26.

Surf's Up

The Beach Boys

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

381 charts

Rank Score:

2,360

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

168

Overall Rank:

743

Average Rating:

79 (557 votes)

Comments:

27.

Construção

Chico Buarque

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

204 charts

Rank Score:

1,947

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

192

Overall Rank:

897

Average Rating:

81 (220 votes)

Comments:

28.

In The Land Of Grey And Pink

Caravan

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

296 charts

Rank Score:

1,826

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

204

Overall Rank:

963

Average Rating:

81 (326 votes)

Comments:

29.

Journey In Satchidananda

Alice Coltrane

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

275 charts

Rank Score:

1,784

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

209

Overall Rank:

986

Average Rating:

81 (222 votes)

Comments:

30.

Madman Across The Water

Elton John

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

328 charts

Rank Score:

1,737

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

214

Overall Rank:

1,010

Average Rating:

78 (443 votes)

Comments:

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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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