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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The Original Fleetwood Mac
Compilation

Fleetwood Mac

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1971

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6 charts

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502.

One Way... Or Another

Cactus

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1971

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7 charts

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503.

Spectrum

Volker Kriegel

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1971

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2 charts

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504.

Gila

Gila (DE)

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1971

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14 charts

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Barbra Joan Streisand

Barbra Streisand

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1971

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7 charts

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Som Imaginário

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1971

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2 charts

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Amaryllis

Bread Love And Dreams

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1971

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6 charts

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Fanny Adams

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1971

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4 charts

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Blood, Sweat & Tears 4

Blood, Sweat & Tears

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1971

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5 charts

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This Is... Gracious!!

Gracious

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1971

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11 charts

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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%
Fela Kuti & Africa 70	3	0%
John Mayall	3	0%
Fleetwood Mac	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	392	39%
	247	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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