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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Untitled (Led Zeppelin IV)

Led Zeppelin

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

3,070 charts

Rank Score:

44,115

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Average Rating:

90 (3,910 votes)

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301

Who's Next

The Who

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

2,130 charts

Rank Score:

23,953

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Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

1,801 charts

Rank Score:

21,817

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Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

1,571 charts

Rank Score:

19,747

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Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

1,597 charts

Rank Score:

19,041

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Average Rating:

86 (1,870 votes)

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134

Blue

Joni Mitchell

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

1,335 charts

Rank Score:

17,325

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85 (1,455 votes)

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110

Meddle

Pink Floyd

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

1,090 charts

Rank Score:

10,314

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Can

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

905 charts

Rank Score:

10,277

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1971

Appears in:

995 charts

Rank Score:

8,480

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191

Average Rating:

83 (1,382 votes)

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Tapestry

Carole King

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

812 charts

Rank Score:

7,155

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242

Average Rating:

81 (916 votes)

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Best Albums of 1971 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	12	1%
Elvis Presley	5	1%
James Brown	4	0%
Melanie	4	0%
The Rolling Stones	4	0%
Isaac Hayes	3	0%
Fleetwood Mac	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	392	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	960	96%
Yes	40	4%

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

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