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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41.

If I Could Only Remember My Name

David Crosby

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

221 charts

Rank Score:

1,076

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

319

Overall Rank:

1,602

Average Rating:

78 (220 votes)

Comments:

42.

John Prine

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

200 charts

Rank Score:

1,051

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

323

Overall Rank:

1,632

Average Rating:

79 (217 votes)

Comments:

43.

Muswell Hillbillies

The Kinks

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

179 charts

Rank Score:

915

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

354

Overall Rank:

1,842

Average Rating:

78 (274 votes)

Comments:

44.

Tarkus

Emerson, Lake & Palmer

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

225 charts

Rank Score:

915

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

355

Overall Rank:

1,843

Average Rating:

76 (303 votes)

Comments:

45.

Stormcock

Roy Harper

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

129 charts

Rank Score:

872

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

370

Overall Rank:

1,921

Average Rating:

79 (127 votes)

Comments:

46.

Fireball

Deep Purple

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

189 charts

Rank Score:

815

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

391

Overall Rank:

2,037

Average Rating:

77 (286 votes)

Comments:

47.

Hot Rocks 1964–1971
Compilation

The Rolling Stones

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

96 charts

Rank Score:

811

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

392

Overall Rank:

2,047

Average Rating:

84 (264 votes)

Comments:

48.

American Pie

Don McLean

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

177 charts

Rank Score:

768

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

415

Overall Rank:

2,142

Average Rating:

75 (197 votes)

Comments:

49.

Islands

King Crimson

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

166 charts

Rank Score:

760

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

418

Overall Rank:

2,168

Average Rating:

76 (294 votes)

Comments:

50.

Naturally

J.J. Cale

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

128 charts

Rank Score:

747

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

425

Overall Rank:

2,191

Average Rating:

77 (142 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%
James Brown	4	0%
Melanie	4	0%
Fleetwood Mac	3	0%
Elton John	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	390	39%
	251	25%
	47	5%
	47	5%
	31	3%
	25	3%
	23	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	954	95%
Yes	46	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	962	96%
Yes	38	4%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	985	99%
Yes	15	2%

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