Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s by Mercury

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1. (3) 2

Blood On The Tracks 

 Bob Dylan

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[First added to this chart: 03/26/2013]

Year of Release:

1975

Appears in:

1,812 charts

Rank Score:

23,657

Rank in 1975:

2

Rank in 1970s:

11

Overall Rank:

41

Average Rating:

 87 (2,130 votes)

Comments:

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2. (1) 1

Close To The Edge 

 Yes

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[First added to this chart: 03/07/2018]

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

1,134 charts

Rank Score:

14,460

Rank in 1972:

4

Rank in 1970s:

24

Overall Rank:

90

Average Rating:

 85 (1,417 votes)

Comments:

115

3. (2) 1

Blue 

 Joni Mitchell

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[First added to this chart: 05/19/2013]

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

1,329 charts

Rank Score:

17,100

Rank in 1971:

6

Rank in 1970s:

21

Overall Rank:

76

Average Rating:

 85 (1,448 votes)

Comments:

108

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London Calling 

 The Clash

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[First added to this chart: 03/25/2013]

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

2,751 charts

Rank Score:

36,216

Rank in 1979:

1

Rank in 1970s:

5

Overall Rank:

20

Average Rating:

 87 (3,080 votes)

Comments:

256

5. (6) 1

Pink Moon 

 Nick Drake

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[First added to this chart: 03/26/2013]

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

1,502 charts

Rank Score:

20,135

Rank in 1972:

3

Rank in 1970s:

15

Overall Rank:

50

Average Rating:

 87 (1,802 votes)

Comments:

142

6. (5) 1

After The Gold Rush 

 Neil Young

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[First added to this chart: 05/19/2013]

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

1,519 charts

Rank Score:

16,299

Rank in 1970:

2

Rank in 1970s:

22

Overall Rank:

82

Average Rating:

 86 (1,738 votes)

Comments:

129

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So Alone 

 Johnny Thunders

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[First added to this chart: 03/25/2013]

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

68 charts

Rank Score:

375

Rank in 1978:

71

Rank in 1970s:

667

Overall Rank:

3,836

Average Rating:

 74 (71 votes)

Comments:

4

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Never Mind The Bollocks, Here's The Sex Pistols 

 Sex Pistols

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[First added to this chart: 03/25/2013]

Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

1,344 charts

Rank Score:

11,818

Rank in 1977:

5

Rank in 1970s:

33

Overall Rank:

126

Average Rating:

 80 (1,817 votes)

Comments:

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Grievous Angel 

 Gram Parsons

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[First added to this chart: 03/27/2013]

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

248 charts

Rank Score:

1,285

Rank in 1974:

28

Rank in 1970s:

272

Overall Rank:

1,352

Average Rating:

 78 (272 votes)

Comments:

18

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Pink Flag 

 Wire

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[First added to this chart: 03/25/2013]

Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

664 charts

Rank Score:

5,581

Rank in 1977:

12

Rank in 1970s:

83

Overall Rank:

322

Average Rating:

 82 (781 votes)

Comments:

48

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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s composition

Year	Albums	%
1970	9	9%
1971	14	14%
1972	10	10%
1973	10	10%
1974	9	9%
1975	10	10%
1976	9	9%
1977	12	12%
1978	8	8%
1979	9	9%

Artist	Albums	%
Neil Young	5	5%
Black Sabbath	3	3%
Joni Mitchell	3	3%
Brian Eno	2	2%
Nick Drake	2	2%
Judas Priest	2	2%
The Rolling Stones	2	2%
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Country	Albums	%
	38	38%
	37	37%
	11	11%
	4	4%
	3	3%
	2	2%
	2	2%
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s chart changes

Biggest climbers
Up 54 from 98th to 44th Another Music In A Different Kitchen by Buzzcocks
Up 39 from 65th to 26th Wish You Were Here by Pink Floyd
Up 37 from 60th to 23rd Desire by Bob Dylan

Biggest fallers
Down 56 from 14th to 70th Mirage by Camel
Down 46 from 46th to 92nd Ege Bamyası by Can
Down 44 from 55th to 99th Cowboy In Sweden by Lee Hazlewood

New entries
I Want To See The Bright Lights Tonight by Richard & Linda Thompson
Stained Class by Judas Priest
Tonight's The Night by Neil Young
Sticky Fingers by The Rolling Stones
Black Sabbath by Black Sabbath
Nervous Breakdown by Black Flag
Sorrow Tears And Blood by Fela Kuti & Africa 70
40 Greatest Hits by Hank Williams
Future Days by Can
Harvest by Neil Young
The Modern Dance by Pere Ubu
Heart Of The Congos by The Congos
Chairs Missing by Wire
Live-Evil by Miles Davis
In Praise Of Learning by Henry Cow

Leavers
If You Saw Thro' My Eyes by Ian Matthews
Live At The Old Quarter, Houston, Texas by Townes Van Zandt
The Best Of Mississippi John Hurt by Mississippi John Hurt
Live At Carnegie Hall by Bill Withers
Band On The Run by Paul McCartney & Wings
Jolene by Dolly Parton
Year Of The Cat by Al Stewart
Untitled (Led Zeppelin IV) by Led Zeppelin
Head Hunters by Herbie Hancock
Stormcock by Roy Harper
John Prine by John Prine
All Things Must Pass by George Harrison
Indianola Mississippi Seeds by B.B. King
Rising by Rainbow
Return To Forever by Chick Corea

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80/100	03/25/2023 03:47	mickilennial	718	77/100
95/100	02/09/2021 17:54	Larcx13	1,090	86/100
100/100	01/19/2021 23:35	Rhyner	1,382	99/100
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100/100	12/03/2020 22:28	Repo	471	100/100

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From ffudnebbuh 01/20/2019 03:58

Like the #1 choice, and "Luxury Liner"..nice chart

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From jwammo12 01/19/2019 18:38

Great chart! So much to choose from in the 70's

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90/100

From bobbyb5 09/30/2017 10:18

I like how you got unpredictable oddball stuff like Donna Summer Temptations, Rose Royce. Things you just don't expect to see. My yearly charts are full of stuff like that. Simply because they're good albums. And isn't Shel Silverstein the one who used to write all those kooky, zany songs in the 60s?

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80/100

From vancevisuals 04/24/2017 15:28

I love 70's music also
just a diffrerent 70's set of music I guess

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85/100

From LedZep 04/24/2017 11:59

Oh yes. Jailbreak, Blood on the Tracks, Goldrush, Vol. 4... I just miss prog albums, or at least some more Floyd, but that's ok

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From platus 04/24/2017 08:58

ooh yes

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From stangetzaway 04/24/2017 08:43

Some excellent choices and great variety with the selections. A fine compass to navigate the seventies listening experience.

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100/100

From Cardboardfolder 04/16/2017 21:27

ayt, its pretty good

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From buzzdainer 07/05/2016 17:12

Outstanding chart! I really love London Calling and Songs in the Key of Life. Looks like I need to listen to Journey In Satchidananda, as I've never heard that one. Have you checked out Fleetwood Mac's self-titled album (from '75)? I think it's almost on par with Rumours, which is saying something, though it doesn't get anywhere near the accolades.

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From NowhereMan 08/03/2014 00:05

Another chart added to favourites for referencing.

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