Best Albums of 1971

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Listed below are the best albums of 1971 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 53,000 greatest album charts.

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

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21.

Songs Of Love And Hate

Leonard Cohen

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

507 charts

Rank Score:

3,838

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

108

Overall Rank:

468

Average Rating:

83 (600 votes)

Comments:

22.

The Yes Album

Yes

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

478 charts

Rank Score:

3,814

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

109

Overall Rank:

473

Average Rating:

82 (688 votes)

Comments:

23.

Histoire De Melody Nelson

Serge Gainsbourg

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

417 charts

Rank Score:

3,251

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

128

Overall Rank:

553

Average Rating:

81 (450 votes)

Comments:

24.

Pearl

Janis Joplin

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

485 charts

Rank Score:

2,856

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

146

Overall Rank:

621

Average Rating:

80 (551 votes)

Comments:

25.

Nursery Cryme

Genesis

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

373 charts

Rank Score:

2,556

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

161

Overall Rank:

706

Average Rating:

81 (565 votes)

Comments:

26.

Surf's Up

The Beach Boys

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

361 charts

Rank Score:

2,231

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

179

Overall Rank:

800

Average Rating:

79 (538 votes)

Comments:

27.

In The Land Of Grey And Pink

Caravan

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

283 charts

Rank Score:

2,062

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

187

Overall Rank:

865

Average Rating:

81 (320 votes)

Comments:

28.

Construção

Chico Buarque

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

183 charts

Rank Score:

1,931

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

200

Overall Rank:

931

Average Rating:

82 (205 votes)

Comments:

29.

Journey In Satchidananda

Alice Coltrane

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

257 charts

Rank Score:

1,820

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

209

Overall Rank:

987

Average Rating:

81 (210 votes)

Comments:

30.

Madman Across The Water

Elton John

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

306 charts

Rank Score:

1,772

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

212

Overall Rank:

1,006

Average Rating:

78 (425 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1971 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	12	1%
Elvis Presley	5	0%
James Brown	4	0%
The Rolling Stones	4	0%
Melanie	4	0%
Jimi Hendrix	3	0%
The Kinks	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	393	39%
	251	25%
	47	5%
	47	5%
	31	3%
	25	2%
	23	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	955	95%
Yes	46	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	961	96%
Yes	40	4%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	986	99%
Yes	15	1%

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