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:

3,160 charts

Rank Score:

38,525

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Average Rating:

90 (4,005 votes)

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306

Who's Next

The Who

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

2,193 charts

Rank Score:

20,991

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1971

Appears in:

1,866 charts

Rank Score:

19,230

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1971

Appears in:

1,645 charts

Rank Score:

18,942

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1971

Appears in:

1,648 charts

Rank Score:

16,887

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Average Rating:

86 (1,926 votes)

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136

Blue

Joni Mitchell

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

1,381 charts

Rank Score:

16,078

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Average Rating:

85 (1,510 votes)

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114

Tago Mago

Can

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

951 charts

Rank Score:

9,272

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151

Average Rating:

83 (1,047 votes)

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Meddle

Pink Floyd

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

1,120 charts

Rank Score:

8,923

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1971

Appears in:

1,037 charts

Rank Score:

7,880

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192

Average Rating:

83 (1,422 votes)

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10.

Tapestry

Carole King

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

846 charts

Rank Score:

6,451

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249

Average Rating:

82 (952 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%
Isaac Hayes	3	0%
Grant Green	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	391	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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