Best Albums of the 1970s

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Listed below are the best albums of the 1970s as calculated from their overall rankings in over 53,000 greatest album charts.

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1970s decade summary

Year	Albums The number of albums from each year featuring in the greatest album charts.	Score Total rank score for each year (made up of the total rank score from all albums in that year)	Top Ranked Album The top ranked album from each year and where it ranks in the overall chart.
1970	2,033	259,240	Paranoid (56th)by Black Sabbath
1971	2,129	329,134	Untitled (Led Zeppelin IV) (12th)by Led Zeppelin
1972	2,157	259,406	The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stard... (9th)by David Bowie
1973	2,056	266,553	The Dark Side Of The Moon (2nd)by Pink Floyd
1974	1,942	139,231	Red (144th)by King Crimson
1975	2,101	226,488	Wish You Were Here (8th)by Pink Floyd
1976	2,089	150,495	Songs In The Key Of Life (86th)by Stevie Wonder
1977	2,105	256,216	Rumours (21st)by Fleetwood Mac
1978	2,142	145,359	Darkness On The Edge Of Town (202nd)by Bruce Springsteen
1979	2,069	212,772	London Calling (20th)by The Clash
Total	20,823	2,244,894

The best artists of the 1970s were Pink Floyd, David Bowie, Led Zeppelin, Neil Young, The Rolling Stones, The Clash, Fleetwood Mac, Black Sabbath, The Who and Genesis.

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421.

Jeff Wayne's Musical Version Of The War Of The Worlds

Jeff Wayne

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

106 charts

Rank Score:

748

Rank in 1978:

Rank in 1970s:

421

Overall Rank:

2,183

Average Rating:

75 (123 votes)

Comments:

422.

Islands

King Crimson

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

164 charts

Rank Score:

747

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

422

Overall Rank:

2,187

Average Rating:

76 (292 votes)

Comments:

423.

Queen

Year of Release:

1973

Appears in:

214 charts

Rank Score:

743

Rank in 1973:

Rank in 1970s:

423

Overall Rank:

2,190

Average Rating:

74 (402 votes)

Comments:

424.

ABBA

Year of Release:

1975

Appears in:

109 charts

Rank Score:

742

Rank in 1975:

Rank in 1970s:

424

Overall Rank:

2,194

Average Rating:

72 (155 votes)

Comments:

425.

In Den Gärten Pharaos

Popol Vuh (DE)

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

99 charts

Rank Score:

742

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

425

Overall Rank:

2,197

Average Rating:

77 (129 votes)

Comments:

426.

Still Life

Van Der Graaf Generator

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

120 charts

Rank Score:

741

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

426

Overall Rank:

2,201

Average Rating:

77 (137 votes)

Comments:

427.

Sheik Yerbouti

Frank Zappa

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

145 charts

Rank Score:

739

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

427

Overall Rank:

2,208

Average Rating:

78 (242 votes)

Comments:

428.

Shiny Beast (Bat Chain Puller)

Captain Beefheart & The Magic Band

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

103 charts

Rank Score:

732

Rank in 1978:

Rank in 1970s:

428

Overall Rank:

2,222

Average Rating:

76 (135 votes)

Comments:

429.

Here, My Dear

Marvin Gaye

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

165 charts

Rank Score:

731

Rank in 1978:

Rank in 1970s:

429

Overall Rank:

2,224

Average Rating:

77 (206 votes)

Comments:

430.

Live At The Old Quarter, Houston, Texas
Live

Townes Van Zandt

Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

89 charts

Rank Score:

729

Rank in 1977:

Rank in 1970s:

430

Overall Rank:

2,230

Average Rating:

80 (93 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of the 1970s composition

Year	Albums	%

1970	107	11%
1971	101	10%
1972	100	10%
1973	108	11%
1974	97	10%
1975	99	10%
1976	93	9%
1977	91	9%
1978	107	11%
1979	99	10%

Artist	Albums	%

David Bowie	11	1%
Genesis	10	1%
Jethro Tull	9	1%
Yes	8	1%
Elton John	8	1%
AC/DC	8	1%
The Rolling Stones	8	1%
Show all

Country	Albums	%

	387	39%
	372	37%
	42	4%
	38	4%
	36	4%
	25	2%
	21	2%
Show all

Compilation?	Albums	%
No	975	97%
Yes	27	3%

Live?	Albums	%
No	943	94%
Yes	59	6%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	990	99%
Yes	12	1%

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