50 Best Albums of the '70s
by Q (1998) 
Q was a popular music magazine published monthly in the United Kingdom. These are their best albums of 1970s.
(Official website: https://www.qthemusic.com)
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50 Best Albums of the '70s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
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| 1970 | 3 | 6% | |
| 1971 | 6 | 12% | |
| 1972 | 4 | 8% | |
| 1973 | 6 | 12% | |
| 1974 | 1 | 2% | |
| 1975 | 6 | 12% | |
| 1976 | 1 | 2% | |
| 1977 | 11 | 22% | |
| 1978 | 4 | 8% | |
| 1979 | 8 | 16% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| David Bowie | 3 | 6% | |
| The Clash | 2 | 4% | |
| Pink Floyd | 2 | 4% | |
| Led Zeppelin | 2 | 4% | |
| Stevie Wonder | 2 | 4% | |
| Roxy Music | 1 | 2% | |
| Deep Purple | 1 | 2% | |
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Other 1970s decade charts
A total of 18 charts from recognised sources are available for 1970s, with the 3 most prominent highlighted below. Additionally, there are 804 user submitted charts covering this period.
| Title | Source | Type | Published | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 100 Albums of the 1970s | Pitchfork | 1970s decade chart | 2004 | |
| Top 100 Greatest Albums of the 1970s | New Music Express | 1970s decade chart | 1980 | |
| The 100 best albums of the 1970s | FACT | 1970s decade chart | 2014 | |
Other charts by Q
A total of 22 charts from Q are available; the 3 most recent of this type are highlighted below.
| Title | Source | Type | Published | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The 100 Greatest Albums Of The '90s | Q | 1990s decade chart | 2015 | |
| 50 Best Albums of the '70s | Q | 1970s decade chart | 1998 | |
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