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, Can, Pink Floyd and The Doors.

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51.

Santana (III)

Santana

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

176 charts

Rank Score:

722

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

418

Overall Rank:

2,243

Average Rating:

79 (206 votes)

Comments:

52.

In Den Gärten Pharaos

Popol Vuh (DE)

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

106 charts

Rank Score:

714

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

419

Overall Rank:

2,253

Average Rating:

77 (135 votes)

Comments:

53.

Straight Up

Badfinger

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

128 charts

Rank Score:

701

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

432

Overall Rank:

2,295

Average Rating:

77 (140 votes)

Comments:

54.

Hot Rocks 1964–1971
Compilation

The Rolling Stones

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

99 charts

Rank Score:

672

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

447

Overall Rank:

2,381

Average Rating:

84 (269 votes)

Comments:

55.

Islands

King Crimson

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

170 charts

Rank Score:

658

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

453

Overall Rank:

2,422

Average Rating:

76 (305 votes)

Comments:

56.

The Low Spark Of High Heeled Boys

Traffic

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

179 charts

Rank Score:

644

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

461

Overall Rank:

2,468

Average Rating:

77 (191 votes)

Comments:

57.

Tupelo Honey

Van Morrison

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

162 charts

Rank Score:

620

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

469

Overall Rank:

2,548

Average Rating:

79 (240 votes)

Comments:

58.

America

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

125 charts

Rank Score:

598

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

483

Overall Rank:

2,634

Average Rating:

77 (146 votes)

Comments:

59.

A Nod Is As Good As A Wink... To A Blind Horse

Faces

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

150 charts

Rank Score:

562

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

508

Overall Rank:

2,758

Average Rating:

78 (176 votes)

Comments:

60.

Escalator Over The Hill

Carla Bley / Paul Haines

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

75 charts

Rank Score:

557

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

511

Overall Rank:

2,774

Average Rating:

72 (74 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%
Melanie	4	0%
Isaac Hayes	3	0%
Fleetwood Mac	3	0%
John Mayall	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	393	39%
	244	24%
	50	5%
	46	5%
	29	3%
	24	2%
	22	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	956	96%
Yes	44	4%

Live?	Albums	%
No	956	96%
Yes	44	4%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	983	98%
Yes	17	2%

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