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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41.

If I Could Only Remember My Name

David Crosby

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

217 charts

Rank Score:

1,082

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

320

Overall Rank:

1,602

Average Rating:

78 (216 votes)

Comments:

42.

John Prine

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

187 charts

Rank Score:

1,030

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

336

Overall Rank:

1,676

Average Rating:

79 (211 votes)

Comments:

43.

Killer

Alice Cooper

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

163 charts

Rank Score:

998

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

343

Overall Rank:

1,722

Average Rating:

80 (244 votes)

Comments:

44.

Muswell Hillbillies

The Kinks

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

174 charts

Rank Score:

985

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

344

Overall Rank:

1,743

Average Rating:

78 (263 votes)

Comments:

45.

Stormcock

Roy Harper

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

125 charts

Rank Score:

898

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

371

Overall Rank:

1,894

Average Rating:

79 (121 votes)

Comments:

46.

Fireball

Deep Purple

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

185 charts

Rank Score:

848

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

388

Overall Rank:

1,985

Average Rating:

77 (279 votes)

Comments:

47.

American Pie

Don McLean

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

176 charts

Rank Score:

814

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

399

Overall Rank:

2,054

Average Rating:

75 (195 votes)

Comments:

48.

Naturally

J.J. Cale

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

127 charts

Rank Score:

805

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

403

Overall Rank:

2,070

Average Rating:

77 (140 votes)

Comments:

49.

Hot Rocks 1964–1971
Compilation

The Rolling Stones

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

92 charts

Rank Score:

799

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

407

Overall Rank:

2,081

Average Rating:

84 (257 votes)

Comments:

50.

Islands

King Crimson

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

152 charts

Rank Score:

778

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

412

Overall Rank:

2,127

Average Rating:

76 (277 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1971 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	11	1%
Elvis Presley	5	1%
The Rolling Stones	4	0%
James Brown	4	0%
Melanie	4	0%
Fleetwood Mac	3	0%
Jimi Hendrix	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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