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.
(Official website: https://www.nme.com)
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1977
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1977
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1979
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21,744
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1972
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19,634
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1979
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30,792
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1972
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43,214
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1978
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2,324
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1971
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19,229
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1971
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Top 100 Greatest Albums of the 1970s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
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| 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 | % | |
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| 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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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 796 user submitted charts covering this period.
| Title | Source | Type | Published | Country |
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| The 100 best albums of the 1970s | FACT | 1970s decade chart | 2014 | |
| Top 100 Albums of the 1970s | Pitchfork | 1970s decade chart | 2004 | |
| The 500 Greatest Albums Of The 1970s | Uncut | 1970s decade chart | 2023 | |
Other charts by New Music Express
A total of 61 charts from New Music Express are available; the 3 most recent of this type are highlighted below.
| Title | Source | Type | Published | Country |
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| NME's Greatest Albums of The Decade: The 2010s | New Music Express | 2010s decade chart | 2019 | |
| Top 100 Greatest Albums of the 2000s | New Music Express | 2000s decade chart | 2009 | |
| Top 100 Greatest Albums of the 1980s | New Music Express | 1980s decade chart | 1990 | |
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