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% | |
| Pink Floyd | 2 | 4% | |
| Led Zeppelin | 2 | 4% | |
| Stevie Wonder | 2 | 4% | |
| The Clash | 2 | 4% | |
| The Jam | 1 | 2% | |
| Richard & Linda Thompson | 1 | 2% | |
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