Best Albums of 1971

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Listed below are the best albums of 1971 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 59,000 greatest album charts. (Chart last updated: 2 hours ago).
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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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271.
Curtis/Live! 
Live
United States Curtis Mayfield
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1971
Appears in:
38 charts
Rank Score:
53
Rank in 1971:
271
Rank in 1970s:
2,456
Overall Rank:
19,970
Average Rating:
 74 (47 votes)
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272.
Why Black Man Dey Suffer 
Mixed Nationality Fela Kuti & Africa 70 With Ginger Baker
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1971
Appears in:
13 charts
Rank Score:
52
Rank in 1971:
272
Rank in 1970s:
2,463
Overall Rank:
20,109
Average Rating:
 77 (12 votes)
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273.
Time Is... 
United Kingdom Raw Material
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1971
Appears in:
10 charts
Rank Score:
52
Rank in 1971:
273
Rank in 1970s:
2,476
Overall Rank:
20,202
Average Rating:
 72 (11 votes)
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274.
Asylum 
United Kingdom Cressida
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1971
Appears in:
19 charts
Rank Score:
50
Rank in 1971:
274
Rank in 1970s:
2,512
Overall Rank:
20,578
Average Rating:
 75 (20 votes)
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275.
Rock On 
United Kingdom Humble Pie
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1971
Appears in:
13 charts
Rank Score:
49
Rank in 1971:
275
Rank in 1970s:
2,539
Overall Rank:
20,906
Average Rating:
 74 (20 votes)
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276.
Do You Like It Here Now, Are You Settling In? 
United Kingdom Man
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1971
Appears in:
12 charts
Rank Score:
49
Rank in 1971:
276
Rank in 1970s:
2,547
Overall Rank:
21,021
Average Rating:
 75 (13 votes)
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277.
Solar Plexus 
United Kingdom Ian Carr With Nucleus
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1971
Appears in:
7 charts
Rank Score:
49
Rank in 1971:
277
Rank in 1970s:
2,549
Overall Rank:
21,043
Average Rating:
 75 (9 votes)
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278.
Live At Carnegie Hall 
Live
United States Chicago
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1971
Appears in:
39 charts
Rank Score:
48
Rank in 1971:
278
Rank in 1970s:
2,561
Overall Rank:
21,222
Average Rating:
 73 (30 votes)
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279.
Open & Close 
Nigeria Fela Ransome-Kuti & The Africa '70
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1971
Appears in:
21 charts
Rank Score:
48
Rank in 1971:
279
Rank in 1970s:
2,563
Overall Rank:
21,228
Average Rating:
 75 (27 votes)
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280.
Colosseum Live 
Live compilation
United Kingdom Colosseum (UK)
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
1971
Appears in:
13 charts
Rank Score:
48
Rank in 1971:
280
Rank in 1970s:
2,580
Overall Rank:
21,461
Average Rating:
 73 (15 votes)
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