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The best albums of the 1970s

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Listed below are the greatest albums of the 1970s as calculated from their overall rankings in over 1,800 greatest album charts.

The best bands of the 1970s were Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, David Bowie, The Clash, The Rolling Stones, The Who, Bruce Springsteen, Neil Young, Bob Dylan and Queen.

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Never Mind the Bollocks, Here's the Sex PistolsThe Sex Pistols
Year of Release:1977Appears in:167 charts
Rank in 1977:1Total Rank Score:8,762
Rank in 1970s:11Overall Rank:41

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What's Going OnMarvin Gaye
Year of Release:1971Appears in:146 charts
Rank in 1971:3Total Rank Score:8,200
Rank in 1970s:12Overall Rank:47

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RumoursFleetwood Mac
Year of Release:1977Appears in:154 charts
Rank in 1977:2Total Rank Score:7,875
Rank in 1970s:13Overall Rank:49

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Marquee MoonTelevision
Year of Release:1977Appears in:135 charts
Rank in 1977:3Total Rank Score:7,359
Rank in 1970s:14Overall Rank:54

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A Night At The OperaQueen
Year of Release:1975Appears in:134 charts
Rank in 1975:4Total Rank Score:7,324
Rank in 1970s:15Overall Rank:55

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Unknown PleasuresJoy Division
Year of Release:1979Appears in:121 charts
Rank in 1979:3Total Rank Score:6,563
Rank in 1970s:16Overall Rank:59

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Hunky DoryDavid Bowie
Year of Release:1971Appears in:118 charts
Rank in 1971:4Total Rank Score:6,508
Rank in 1970s:17Overall Rank:60

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Physical GraffitiLed Zeppelin
Year of Release:1975Appears in:118 charts
Rank in 1975:5Total Rank Score:6,077
Rank in 1970s:18Overall Rank:64

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Sticky FingersThe Rolling Stones
Year of Release:1971Appears in:118 charts
Rank in 1971:5Total Rank Score:5,610
Rank in 1970s:19Overall Rank:68

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Houses Of The HolyLed Zeppelin
Year of Release:1973Appears in:93 charts
Rank in 1973:2Total Rank Score:5,412
Rank in 1970s:20Overall Rank:72

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Best Ever Bands
1. The Beatles
2. Radiohead
3. Pink Floyd
4. Led Zeppelin
5. Bob Dylan
6. Nirvana
7. The Rolling Stones
8. David Bowie
9. The Velvet Underground
10. U2
11. The Clash
12. The Who
13. Arcade Fire
14. The Beach Boys
15. Jimi Hendrix
16. The Jimi Hendrix Experience
17. The Smiths
18. Oasis
19. Pixies
20. Bruce Springsteen



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