Best Albums of 1971

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Listed below are the best albums of 1971 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 50,000 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:

3,036 charts

Rank Score:

48,495

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Average Rating:

90 (3,846 votes)

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299

Who's Next

The Who

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

2,098 charts

Rank Score:

26,194

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1971

Appears in:

1,768 charts

Rank Score:

23,776

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1971

Appears in:

1,527 charts

Rank Score:

20,489

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1971

Appears in:

1,553 charts

Rank Score:

20,177

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Average Rating:

86 (1,836 votes)

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134

Blue

Joni Mitchell

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

1,302 charts

Rank Score:

18,132

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84 (1,429 votes)

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106

Tago Mago

Can

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

888 charts

Rank Score:

11,163

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142

Average Rating:

83 (1,003 votes)

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Meddle

Pink Floyd

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

1,072 charts

Rank Score:

11,088

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1971

Appears in:

985 charts

Rank Score:

9,017

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192

Average Rating:

83 (1,358 votes)

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10.

Fragile

Yes

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

775 charts

Rank Score:

7,497

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239

Average Rating:

84 (1,038 votes)

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Best Albums of 1971 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	11	1%
Elvis Presley	5	1%
James Brown	4	0%
The Rolling Stones	4	0%
Melanie	4	0%
Isaac Hayes	3	0%
Ennio Morricone	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	387	39%
	254	25%
	48	5%
	40	4%
	32	3%
	26	3%
	23	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	957	96%
Yes	43	4%

Live?	Albums	%
No	970	97%
Yes	30	3%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	987	99%
Yes	13	1%

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