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, Pink Floyd, Can and The Doors.

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21.

Songs Of Love And Hate

Leonard Cohen

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

528 charts

Rank Score:

3,697

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

110

Overall Rank:

477

Average Rating:

83 (614 votes)

Comments:

22.

The Yes Album

Yes

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

488 charts

Rank Score:

3,612

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

113

Overall Rank:

488

Average Rating:

82 (696 votes)

Comments:

23.

Histoire De Melody Nelson

Serge Gainsbourg

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

433 charts

Rank Score:

3,142

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

127

Overall Rank:

558

Average Rating:

81 (459 votes)

Comments:

24.

Pearl

Janis Joplin

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

499 charts

Rank Score:

2,880

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

143

Overall Rank:

605

Average Rating:

80 (563 votes)

Comments:

25.

Nursery Cryme

Genesis

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

385 charts

Rank Score:

2,414

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

165

Overall Rank:

736

Average Rating:

81 (577 votes)

Comments:

26.

Surf's Up

The Beach Boys

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

375 charts

Rank Score:

2,372

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

168

Overall Rank:

745

Average Rating:

79 (550 votes)

Comments:

27.

Construção

Chico Buarque

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

197 charts

Rank Score:

1,938

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

192

Overall Rank:

904

Average Rating:

82 (214 votes)

Comments:

28.

In The Land Of Grey And Pink

Caravan

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

298 charts

Rank Score:

1,919

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

196

Overall Rank:

918

Average Rating:

81 (325 votes)

Comments:

29.

Journey In Satchidananda

Alice Coltrane

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

273 charts

Rank Score:

1,820

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

207

Overall Rank:

976

Average Rating:

81 (216 votes)

Comments:

30.

Madman Across The Water

Elton John

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

320 charts

Rank Score:

1,711

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

217

Overall Rank:

1,027

Average Rating:

78 (440 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1971 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	12	1%
Elvis Presley	5	0%
The Rolling Stones	4	0%
James Brown	4	0%
The Kinks	3	0%
Harry Nilsson	3	0%
Isaac Hayes	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	392	39%
	248	25%
	50	5%
	47	5%
	31	3%
	24	2%
	22	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	957	96%
Yes	44	4%

Live?	Albums	%
No	958	96%
Yes	43	4%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	984	98%
Yes	17	2%

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