Best Albums of 1971

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Listed below are the best albums of 1971 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 54,000 greatest album charts.

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1971 year 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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Untitled (Led Zeppelin IV)

Led Zeppelin

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

3,097 charts

Rank Score:

42,646

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Average Rating:

90 (3,935 votes)

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301

Who's Next

The Who

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

2,142 charts

Rank Score:

23,419

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1971

Appears in:

1,825 charts

Rank Score:

21,289

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1971

Appears in:

1,589 charts

Rank Score:

19,791

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1971

Appears in:

1,612 charts

Rank Score:

18,641

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Average Rating:

86 (1,881 votes)

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134

Blue

Joni Mitchell

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

1,345 charts

Rank Score:

17,256

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85 (1,471 votes)

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111

Tago Mago

Can

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

919 charts

Rank Score:

10,186

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147

Average Rating:

83 (1,026 votes)

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Meddle

Pink Floyd

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

1,102 charts

Rank Score:

10,056

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1971

Appears in:

1,009 charts

Rank Score:

8,209

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195

Average Rating:

83 (1,395 votes)

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Tapestry

Carole King

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

823 charts

Rank Score:

7,053

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242

Average Rating:

81 (924 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%
Fleetwood Mac	3	0%
Elton John	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	394	39%
	250	25%
	48	5%
	44	4%
	31	3%
	23	2%
	23	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	956	96%
Yes	44	4%

Live?	Albums	%
No	959	96%
Yes	41	4%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	984	98%
Yes	16	2%

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