Best Albums of 1971

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Listed below are the best albums of 1971 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 57,000 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, Can, Pink Floyd and The Doors.

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Untitled (Led Zeppelin IV)

Led Zeppelin

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

3,157 charts

Rank Score:

38,650

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Average Rating:

90 (4,001 votes)

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306

Who's Next

The Who

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

2,191 charts

Rank Score:

21,036

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1971

Appears in:

1,861 charts

Rank Score:

19,273

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1971

Appears in:

1,641 charts

Rank Score:

19,002

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1971

Appears in:

1,643 charts

Rank Score:

16,901

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Average Rating:

86 (1,922 votes)

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136

Blue

Joni Mitchell

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

1,379 charts

Rank Score:

16,137

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Average Rating:

85 (1,509 votes)

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114

Tago Mago

Can

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

953 charts

Rank Score:

9,382

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149

Average Rating:

83 (1,048 votes)

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Meddle

Pink Floyd

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

1,121 charts

Rank Score:

8,997

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1971

Appears in:

1,035 charts

Rank Score:

7,907

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192

Average Rating:

83 (1,420 votes)

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10.

Tapestry

Carole King

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

844 charts

Rank Score:

6,473

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249

Average Rating:

82 (949 votes)

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Best Albums of 1971 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	12	1%
Elvis Presley	5	1%
The Rolling Stones	4	0%
The Kinks	3	0%
Harry Nilsson	3	0%
Grant Green	3	0%
Isaac Hayes	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	390	39%
	246	25%
	51	5%
	46	5%
	29	3%
	25	3%
	22	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	957	96%
Yes	43	4%

Live?	Albums	%
No	957	96%
Yes	43	4%

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

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