Top 100 Greatest Albums of the 1970s by New Music Express (1980)

New Musical Express is a British music, film, gaming, and culture website and brand. These are their best albums of 1970s.
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1972
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Top 100 Greatest Albums of the 1970s composition

Year Albums %


1970 4 8%
1971 10 20%
1972 4 8%
1973 4 8%
1974 1 2%
1975 5 10%
1976 1 2%
1977 8 16%
1978 5 10%
1979 7 14%
Artist Albums %


David Bowie 3 6%
Neil Young 3 6%
Public Image Ltd. 2 4%
The Jam 2 4%
John Lennon 2 4%
Marvin Gaye 2 4%
The Clash 2 4%
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Country Albums %


United Kingdom 24 48%
United States 19 38%
Canada 4 8%
Jamaica 2 4%
Mixed Nationality 1 2%
Soundtrack? Albums %
No 49 98%
Yes 1 2%

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[New Music Express was founded in 1952.]

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