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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81.

Cantigas Do Maio

José Afonso

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

26 charts

Rank Score:

289

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

806

Overall Rank:

4,809

Average Rating:

74 (32 votes)

Comments:

82.

Bless The Weather

John Martyn

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

66 charts

Rank Score:

281

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

818

Overall Rank:

4,924

Average Rating:

74 (72 votes)

Comments:

83.

Satori

Flower Travellin' Band

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

79 charts

Rank Score:

278

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

822

Overall Rank:

4,959

Average Rating:

76 (68 votes)

Comments:

84.

Ash Ra Tempel

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

70 charts

Rank Score:

262

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

854

Overall Rank:

5,204

Average Rating:

76 (83 votes)

Comments:

85.

Acquiring The Taste

Gentle Giant

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

84 charts

Rank Score:

258

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

868

Overall Rank:

5,267

Average Rating:

78 (104 votes)

Comments:

86.

Split

The Groundhogs

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

74 charts

Rank Score:

256

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

874

Overall Rank:

5,317

Average Rating:

76 (47 votes)

Comments:

87.

Teenage Head

The Flamin' Groovies

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

85 charts

Rank Score:

253

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

881

Overall Rank:

5,361

Average Rating:

77 (96 votes)

Comments:

88.

The Electric Light Orchestra

Electric Light Orchestra

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

86 charts

Rank Score:

252

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

883

Overall Rank:

5,370

Average Rating:

72 (130 votes)

Comments:

89.

Edgar Broughton Band

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

35 charts

Rank Score:

251

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

886

Overall Rank:

5,392

Average Rating:

74 (35 votes)

Comments:

90.

Relics
Compilation

Pink Floyd

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

91 charts

Rank Score:

244

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

901

Overall Rank:

5,495

Average Rating:

77 (299 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1971 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	12	1%
Elvis Presley	5	1%
Melanie	4	0%
The Rolling Stones	4	0%
Elton John	3	0%
Jimi Hendrix	3	0%
Ennio Morricone	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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