Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s
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Pink Moon 
United Kingdom Nick Drake
Available from United States
[First added to this chart: 06/03/2014]
Year of Release:
1972
Appears in:
1,570 charts
Rank Score:
16,517
Rank in 1972:
3
Rank in 1970s:
17
Overall Rank:
58
Average Rating:
Top rated album (86/100 - 1878 votes)  86 (1,878 votes)
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The Dark Side Of The Moon 
United Kingdom Pink Floyd
Available from United States
[First added to this chart: 06/03/2014]
Year of Release:
1973
Appears in:
4,178 charts
Rank Score:
55,826
Rank in 1973:
1
Rank in 1970s:
1
Overall Rank:
2
Average Rating:
Top rated album (92/100 - 5383 votes)  92 (5,383 votes)
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Animals 
United Kingdom Pink Floyd
Available from United States
[First added to this chart: 06/03/2014]
Year of Release:
1977
Appears in:
1,774 charts
Rank Score:
21,025
Rank in 1977:
2
Rank in 1970s:
8
Overall Rank:
34
Average Rating:
Top rated album (88/100 - 2837 votes)  88 (2,837 votes)
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Kaya 
Jamaica Bob Marley & The Wailers
Available from United States
[First added to this chart: 06/03/2014]
Year of Release:
1978
Appears in:
215 charts
Rank Score:
606
Rank in 1978:
48
Rank in 1970s:
464
Overall Rank:
2,619
Average Rating:
 78 (257 votes)
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Meddle 
United Kingdom Pink Floyd
Available from United States
[First added to this chart: 06/03/2014]
Year of Release:
1971
Appears in:
1,127 charts
Rank Score:
8,275
Rank in 1971:
8
Rank in 1970s:
42
Overall Rank:
174
Average Rating:
 84 (2,014 votes)
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Bryter Layter 
United Kingdom Nick Drake
Available from United States
[First added to this chart: 06/03/2014]
Year of Release:
1971
Appears in:
741 charts
Rank Score:
5,359
Rank in 1971:
13
Rank in 1970s:
73
Overall Rank:
306
Average Rating:
 83 (909 votes)
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After The Gold Rush 
Canada Neil Young
Available from United States
[First added to this chart: 06/03/2014]
Year of Release:
1970
Appears in:
1,606 charts
Rank Score:
14,014
Rank in 1970:
2
Rank in 1970s:
23
Overall Rank:
83
Average Rating:
Top rated album (86/100 - 1810 votes)  86 (1,810 votes)
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Paranoid 
United Kingdom Black Sabbath
Available from United States
[First added to this chart: 06/03/2014]
Year of Release:
1970
Appears in:
1,764 charts
Rank Score:
18,107
Rank in 1970:
1
Rank in 1970s:
16
Overall Rank:
50
Average Rating:
Top rated album (86/100 - 2136 votes)  86 (2,136 votes)
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Wish You Were Here 
United Kingdom Pink Floyd
Available from United States
[First added to this chart: 06/03/2014]
Year of Release:
1975
Appears in:
3,042 charts
Rank Score:
41,505
Rank in 1975:
1
Rank in 1970s:
2
Overall Rank:
5
Average Rating:
Top rated album (91/100 - 4100 votes)  91 (4,100 votes)
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Unknown Pleasures 
United Kingdom Joy Division
Available from United States
[First added to this chart: 06/03/2014]
Year of Release:
1979
Appears in:
2,005 charts
Rank Score:
20,353
Rank in 1979:
3
Rank in 1970s:
9
Overall Rank:
39
Average Rating:
Top rated album (86/100 - 2358 votes)  86 (2,358 votes)
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From 08/26/2014 01:11 | #120375
My first 100/100! Excellent chart, a very complete one, that includes the best albums really! The only detail is that, in my opinion, for a matter of complexity and superiority in the final production of each album, The Dark Side Of The Moon Should be first, instead of Pink Moon, which is also a great album, but quite limited because all the songs are acoustic and can bore a little. However This chart is Perfect!
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From 08/28/2014 16:40 | #120617
Leave it to Martin to campaign for Dark Side ;)
While I dont mind Dark Side being second, I am not sure how much I like four Pink Floyd albums in the top ten. Maybe I am overreacting because of the 2-4 Floydspot, but some more artists might be nice.
-oh and Wish You Were Here should be higher! higher!!!!(see profile picture)
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From 06/01/2016 16:06 | #167512
A really nice representation of the 1970s. Though you're a little higher on Pink Floyd than I am, I'm pleased to see Pink Moon at the top, and On the Beach is an inspired choice.
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From 08/04/2025 16:20 | #310404
Excellent chart (Edited)
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