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:

531 charts

Rank Score:

3,723

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

109

Overall Rank:

472

Average Rating:

83 (616 votes)

Comments:

22.

The Yes Album

Yes

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

491 charts

Rank Score:

3,625

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

112

Overall Rank:

484

Average Rating:

82 (699 votes)

Comments:

23.

Histoire De Melody Nelson

Serge Gainsbourg

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

434 charts

Rank Score:

3,112

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

128

Overall Rank:

563

Average Rating:

81 (463 votes)

Comments:

24.

Pearl

Janis Joplin

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

502 charts

Rank Score:

2,862

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

142

Overall Rank:

609

Average Rating:

80 (564 votes)

Comments:

25.

Nursery Cryme

Genesis

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

385 charts

Rank Score:

2,391

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

166

Overall Rank:

739

Average Rating:

81 (577 votes)

Comments:

26.

Surf's Up

The Beach Boys

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

378 charts

Rank Score:

2,372

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

168

Overall Rank:

744

Average Rating:

79 (552 votes)

Comments:

27.

Construção

Chico Buarque

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

201 charts

Rank Score:

1,945

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

192

Overall Rank:

901

Average Rating:

82 (217 votes)

Comments:

28.

In The Land Of Grey And Pink

Caravan

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

296 charts

Rank Score:

1,847

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

205

Overall Rank:

957

Average Rating:

81 (325 votes)

Comments:

29.

Journey In Satchidananda

Alice Coltrane

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

274 charts

Rank Score:

1,800

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

210

Overall Rank:

986

Average Rating:

81 (220 votes)

Comments:

30.

Madman Across The Water

Elton John

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

324 charts

Rank Score:

1,743

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

213

Overall Rank:

1,009

Average Rating:

78 (442 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%
Melanie	4	0%
John Mayall	3	0%
Fleetwood Mac	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	396	40%
	243	24%
	50	5%
	47	5%
	30	3%
	24	2%
	22	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	956	96%
Yes	45	4%

Live?	Albums	%
No	956	96%
Yes	45	4%

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

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