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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Untitled (Led Zeppelin IV)

Led Zeppelin

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

3,146 charts

Rank Score:

40,972

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Average Rating:

90 (3,981 votes)

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303

Who's Next

The Who

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

2,180 charts

Rank Score:

22,242

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1971

Appears in:

1,848 charts

Rank Score:

20,025

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1971

Appears in:

1,632 charts

Rank Score:

19,607

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1971

Appears in:

1,641 charts

Rank Score:

17,665

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Average Rating:

86 (1,909 votes)

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135

Blue

Joni Mitchell

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

1,374 charts

Rank Score:

16,878

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85 (1,498 votes)

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114

Tago Mago

Can

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

951 charts

Rank Score:

9,747

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148

Average Rating:

83 (1,040 votes)

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Meddle

Pink Floyd

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

1,121 charts

Rank Score:

9,604

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1971

Appears in:

1,033 charts

Rank Score:

8,095

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190

Average Rating:

83 (1,407 votes)

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10.

Tapestry

Carole King

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

843 charts

Rank Score:

6,647

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251

Average Rating:

82 (938 votes)

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Best Albums of 1971 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	12	1%
Elvis Presley	5	0%
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	%

	394	39%
	244	24%
	50	5%
	46	5%
	30	3%
	24	2%
	22	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	956	96%
Yes	45	4%

Live?	Albums	%
No	956	96%
Yes	45	4%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	984	98%
Yes	17	2%

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