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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911.

Stop Your Motor

The Association

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

1 chart

Rank Score:

Rank in 1971:

911

Rank in 1970s:

9,861

Average Rating:

74 (1 vote)

Comments:

912.

Electronic Sonata For Souls Loved By Nature
Live

George Russell

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

13 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1971:

912

Rank in 1970s:

9,876

Average Rating:

74 (16 votes)

Comments:

913.

Sinatra & Company

Frank Sinatra

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

2 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1971:

913

Rank in 1970s:

9,923

Average Rating:

73 (2 votes)

Comments:

914.

Aretha's Greatest Hits
Compilation

Aretha Franklin

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

8 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1971:

914

Rank in 1970s:

9,927

Average Rating:

77 (7 votes)

Comments:

915.

Fénix

Gato Barbieri

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

6 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1971:

915

Rank in 1970s:

9,932

Average Rating:

74 (7 votes)

Comments:

916.

Handful

Betty (1970s)

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

4 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1971:

916

Rank in 1970s:

9,943

Average Rating:

71 (5 votes)

Comments:

917.

'Say No More

Linda Lewis

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

3 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1971:

917

Rank in 1970s:

9,948

Average Rating:

72 (2 votes)

Comments:

918.

Rita Coolidge

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

3 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1971:

918

Rank in 1970s:

9,953

Average Rating:

72 (4 votes)

Comments:

918.

Sunfighter

Paul Kantner & Grace Slick

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

3 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1971:

918

Rank in 1970s:

9,953

Average Rating:

71 (8 votes)

Comments:

918.

Bonza, Beaut & Boom Boom Boom

The Flying Circus

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

3 charts

Rank Score:

Rank in 1971:

918

Rank in 1970s:

9,953

Average Rating:

73 (1 vote)

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%
The Kinks	3	0%
Harry Nilsson	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	395	40%
	243	24%
	50	5%
	47	5%
	30	3%
	24	2%
	22	2%
Show all

Compilation?	Albums	%
No	955	96%
Yes	45	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	955	96%
Yes	45	5%

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

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