Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s
by ThuramThugood 
Best tracks of the 1970s (TBC - unfinished)
The Guess Who (AW) - American Woman. 98
Pink Floyd - Time (TDSOTM) 97
Super Pumpkin (JAP - PP - Mar 78) - Pumpkin Paradiseプラットホーム 92
*Kazumi Watanabe (EW - JAP - Aug 77) - On The Horizon 91
Pink Floyd - The Great Gig In The Sky (TDSOTM) 91
Pink Floyd - Us And Them (TDSOTM) 88
高中正義 [Masayoshi Takanaka] (JAP - AIH - Dec 77) - Sexy Dance 88
Pink Floyd - Breathe (TDSOTM) 87
The Guess Who (AW - re-release) - Got To Find Another Way. 86
Casiopea (JAP - Cas - May 79) - Space Road 85
Super Pumpkin (JAP - PP - Mar 78) - パンプキン・パラダイス 85
Casiopea (JAP - Cas - May 79) - Midnight Rendezvous 85
* 大貫妙子 [Taeko Ohnuki] (Sshower - JAP - Jul 77) - 振子の山羊 85
Pink Floyd - Brain Damage (TDSOTM) 85
高中正義 [Masayoshi Takanaka] (JAP - AIH - Dec 77) - An Insatiable High 84
高中正義 [Masayoshi Takanaka] (JAP - AIH - Dec 77) - E.S.P. 84
高中正義 [Masayoshi Takanaka] (JAP - AIH - Dec 77) - Sundrops 84
Super Pumpkin (JAP - PP - Mar 78) - Pumpkin ParadiseInamura-Ga-Saki 84
Casiopea (JAP - Cas - May 79) - Tears Of The Star 84
Pink Floyd - Money (TDSOTM) 84
高中正義 [Masayoshi Takanaka] (JAP - AIH - Dec 77) - Good (Bad?) Old Days 83
The Guess Who (AW) - 8:15. 83
Casiopea (JAP - Cas - May 79) - Far Away 83
The Guess Who (AW) - No Sugar Tonight /New Mother Nature. 83
Casiopea (JAP - Cas - May 79) - Dream Hill 83
The Guess Who (AW) - Proper Stranger. 83
Pink Floyd - Eclipse (TDSOTM) 83
The Guess Who (AW) - No Time. 82
Super Pumpkin (JAP - PP - Mar 78) - Pumpkin Paradiseサンディ 82
* 大貫妙子 [Taeko Ohnuki] (Sshower - JAP - Jul 77) - 何もいらない 82
The Guess Who (AW) - When Friends Fall Out. 81
* 大貫妙子 [Taeko Ohnuki] (Sshower - JAP - Jul 77) - 都会 81
Super Pumpkin (JAP - PP - Mar 78) - Pumpkin Paradiseフレッシュ・レモネード 80
Super Pumpkin (JAP - PP - Mar 78) - Pumpkin Paradise遠い夏の日 80
The Guess Who (AW) - Humpty's Blues/American Woman (Epilogue). 80
高中正義 [Masayoshi Takanaka] (JAP - AIH - Dec 77) - M 5. 79
Super Pumpkin (JAP - PP - Mar 78) - Pumpkin Paradiseハーバー・ライト 78
* 大貫妙子 [Taeko Ohnuki] (Sshower - JAP - Jul 77) - Sargasso Sea 78
* 大貫妙子 [Taeko Ohnuki] (Sshower - JAP - Jul 77) - Law Of Nature 78
Super Pumpkin (JAP - PP - Mar 78) - Pumpkin Paradiseさみしがりや 77
The Guess Who (AW) - Talisman. 77
Super Pumpkin (JAP - PP - Mar 78) - Pumpkin Paradise風の中に 77
* 大貫妙子 [Taeko Ohnuki] (Sshower - JAP - Jul 77) - Summer Connection 77
* 大貫妙子 [Taeko Ohnuki] (Sshower - JAP - Jul 77) - 誰のために 76
* 大貫妙子 [Taeko Ohnuki] (Sshower - JAP - Jul 77) - くすりをたくさん (So Many Medicines) 76
Casiopea (JAP - Cas - May 79) - Swallow 76
Casiopea (JAP - Cas - May 79) - Time Limit 74
Casiopea (JAP - Cas - May 79) - Black Joke 73
* 大貫妙子 [Taeko Ohnuki] (Sshower - JAP - Jul 77) - Silent Screamer 72
*Kazumi Watanabe (EW - JAP - Aug 77) - The Second Wind 72
Super Pumpkin (JAP - PP - Mar 78) - Pumpkin Paradiseエリス 72
*Kazumi Watanabe (EW - JAP - Aug 77) - Endless Way 72
高中正義 [Masayoshi Takanaka] (JAP - AIH - Dec 77) - Malibu 72
Super Pumpkin (JAP - PP - Mar 78) - Pumpkin Paradiseカリプソ・レディ 70
細野晴臣 [Haruomi Hosono] (JAP - Pac - Jun 78) - Kiska 70
*Kazumi Watanabe (EW - JAP - Aug 77) - Sadness 70
細野晴臣 [Haruomi Hosono] (JAP - Pac - Jun 78) - Cosmic Surfin' 70
- Chart updated: 12/31/2024 12:45
- (Created: 02/21/2020 19:06).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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Album Rating: 92.67
(556/6)
1.Monologue: Ike's Rap. 98
2.Our Day Will Come. 92
3.The Look Of Love. 92
4.Medley: Monologue/Ike's Mood I. 100
5.You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'. 96
6.Runnin' Out Of Fools. 78 [First added to this chart: 05/20/2020]
(556/6)
1.Monologue: Ike's Rap. 98
2.Our Day Will Come. 92
3.The Look Of Love. 92
4.Medley: Monologue/Ike's Mood I. 100
5.You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'. 96
6.Runnin' Out Of Fools. 78 [First added to this chart: 05/20/2020]
Album Rating: 88.43
(619/7)
1.Ask The Angels. 74
2.Ain't It Strange. 95
3.Poppies. 94
4.Pissing In A River. 100
5.Pumping (My Heart). 91
6.Distant Fingers. 78
7.Radio Ethiopia. 87
8.Abyssinia. (N/a. 76. N/a) [First added to this chart: 07/22/2022]
(619/7)
1.Ask The Angels. 74
2.Ain't It Strange. 95
3.Poppies. 94
4.Pissing In A River. 100
5.Pumping (My Heart). 91
6.Distant Fingers. 78
7.Radio Ethiopia. 87
8.Abyssinia. (N/a. 76. N/a) [First added to this chart: 07/22/2022]
Year of Release:
1976
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Rank Score:
920
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Album Rating: 85.65
(1,456/17)
One of the most iconic album covers of all time. First side is superb.
1.Never Can Say Goodbye. 84
2.(They Long To Be) Close To You. 85
3.Nothing Takes The Place Of You. 86
4.Man's Temptation. 94
5.Never Gonna Give You Up. 80
6.Medley: Ike's Rap II / Help Me Love. (100/96). 98
7.Need To Belong To Someone. 80
8.Good Love. 84
9.Medley: Ike's Rap III / Your Love Is So Doggone Good. (81/90). 90
10.For The Good Times. 83
11.I'll Never Fall In Love Again. 72
12.Part-Time Love. 78
13.Medley: Ike's Rap IV / A Brand New Me. (92/88). 90
14.Going In Circles. 83 [First added to this chart: 05/18/2022]
(1,456/17)
One of the most iconic album covers of all time. First side is superb.
1.Never Can Say Goodbye. 84
2.(They Long To Be) Close To You. 85
3.Nothing Takes The Place Of You. 86
4.Man's Temptation. 94
5.Never Gonna Give You Up. 80
6.Medley: Ike's Rap II / Help Me Love. (100/96). 98
7.Need To Belong To Someone. 80
8.Good Love. 84
9.Medley: Ike's Rap III / Your Love Is So Doggone Good. (81/90). 90
10.For The Good Times. 83
11.I'll Never Fall In Love Again. 72
12.Part-Time Love. 78
13.Medley: Ike's Rap IV / A Brand New Me. (92/88). 90
14.Going In Circles. 83 [First added to this chart: 05/18/2022]
Album Rating: 85.76
(770/9)
If only ‘Dark End Of The Street’ was included, it would be a top-10 all time chart botherer.
1.Time And Place [Lp Version]. 78
2.Got That Will. 84
3.What You Don't Want Me To Be. 91
4.California Dreaming. 96
5.Every Boy And Girl. 83
6.Hey Joe. 98
7.Free At Last. 80
8.Would You Give Up Everything. 76
9.Adorable One. 84 [First added to this chart: 05/20/2022]
(770/9)
If only ‘Dark End Of The Street’ was included, it would be a top-10 all time chart botherer.
1.Time And Place [Lp Version]. 78
2.Got That Will. 84
3.What You Don't Want Me To Be. 91
4.California Dreaming. 96
5.Every Boy And Girl. 83
6.Hey Joe. 98
7.Free At Last. 80
8.Would You Give Up Everything. 76
9.Adorable One. 84 [First added to this chart: 05/20/2022]
Album Rating: 85.33
(768/9)
1. I’m Still In Love With You. 72
2.I'm Glad You're Mine. 92
3.Love And Happiness. 84
4.What A Wonderful Thing Love Is. 83
5.Simply Beautiful. 86
6.Oh, Pretty Woman. 90
7.For The Good Times. 87
8.Look What You Done For Me. 93
9.One Of These Good Old Days. 81 [First added to this chart: 05/13/2022]
(768/9)
1. I’m Still In Love With You. 72
2.I'm Glad You're Mine. 92
3.Love And Happiness. 84
4.What A Wonderful Thing Love Is. 83
5.Simply Beautiful. 86
6.Oh, Pretty Woman. 90
7.For The Good Times. 87
8.Look What You Done For Me. 93
9.One Of These Good Old Days. 81 [First added to this chart: 05/13/2022]
Year of Release:
1972
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Rank Score:
465
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Album Rating: 84.13
(673/8)
1.Stepping Into Tomorrow. 87
2.Design A Nation. 76
3.We're Together. 88
4.Think Twice. 92
5.Makin' It. 94
6.Rock 'N' Roll Again. 75
7.You Are The World. 91
8.I Love The Girl. 70 [First added to this chart: 05/07/2022]
(673/8)
1.Stepping Into Tomorrow. 87
2.Design A Nation. 76
3.We're Together. 88
4.Think Twice. 92
5.Makin' It. 94
6.Rock 'N' Roll Again. 75
7.You Are The World. 91
8.I Love The Girl. 70 [First added to this chart: 05/07/2022]
Album Rating: 83.88
(671/8)
1.Hello Sunday! Hello Road! 73
2.Song Of The Wind. 74
3.Racetrack In France. 91
4.Vildgolia (Deaf, Dumb & Blind). 86
5.Under The Hammer. 83
6.We Almost Lost Detroit. 100
7.Tuskeegee #626. (N/a)
8.Delta Man (Where I'm Coming From). 85
9.95 South (All Of The Places We've Been). 79 [First added to this chart: 06/29/2022]
(671/8)
1.Hello Sunday! Hello Road! 73
2.Song Of The Wind. 74
3.Racetrack In France. 91
4.Vildgolia (Deaf, Dumb & Blind). 86
5.Under The Hammer. 83
6.We Almost Lost Detroit. 100
7.Tuskeegee #626. (N/a)
8.Delta Man (Where I'm Coming From). 85
9.95 South (All Of The Places We've Been). 79 [First added to this chart: 06/29/2022]
Album Rating: 83.71
(586/7)
1.Get Down. 83
2.Keep On Keeping On. 83
3.Underground. 85
4.We Got To Have Peace. 96
5.Beautiful Brother Of Mine. 83
6.Now You're Gone. 84
7.Love To Keep You In My Mind. 72 [First added to this chart: 06/29/2022]
(586/7)
1.Get Down. 83
2.Keep On Keeping On. 83
3.Underground. 85
4.We Got To Have Peace. 96
5.Beautiful Brother Of Mine. 83
6.Now You're Gone. 84
7.Love To Keep You In My Mind. 72 [First added to this chart: 06/29/2022]
Year of Release:
1971
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Rank Score:
314
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Album Rating: 82.38
(659/8)
If Outkast had been around in 1976 and had ants in their pants…
1.Prelude. (N/a. 75. N/a)
2.Gamin' On Ya! 83
3.Dr. Funkenstein. 74
4.Children Of Productions. 84
5.Getten' To Know You. 85
6.Do That Stuff. 75
7.Everything Is On The One. 79
8.I've Been Watching You (Move Your Sexy Body). 90
9.Funkin' For Fun. 89 [First added to this chart: 07/27/2022]
(659/8)
If Outkast had been around in 1976 and had ants in their pants…
1.Prelude. (N/a. 75. N/a)
2.Gamin' On Ya! 83
3.Dr. Funkenstein. 74
4.Children Of Productions. 84
5.Getten' To Know You. 85
6.Do That Stuff. 75
7.Everything Is On The One. 79
8.I've Been Watching You (Move Your Sexy Body). 90
9.Funkin' For Fun. 89 [First added to this chart: 07/27/2022]
Album Rating: 82.29
(1,152/14)
1.Blitzkrieg Bop. 81
2.Beat On The Brat. 81
3.Judy Is A Punk. 83
4.I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend. 85
5.Chain Saw. 85
6.Now I Wanna Sniff Some Glue. 84
7.I Don't Wanna Go Down To The Basement. 95
8.Loudmouth. 72
9.Havana Affair. 96
10.Listen To My Heart. 80
11.53rd & 3rd. 77
12.Let's Dance. 87
13.I Don't Wanna Walk Around With You. 73
14.Today Your Love, Tomorrow The World. 73 [First added to this chart: 07/22/2022]
(1,152/14)
1.Blitzkrieg Bop. 81
2.Beat On The Brat. 81
3.Judy Is A Punk. 83
4.I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend. 85
5.Chain Saw. 85
6.Now I Wanna Sniff Some Glue. 84
7.I Don't Wanna Go Down To The Basement. 95
8.Loudmouth. 72
9.Havana Affair. 96
10.Listen To My Heart. 80
11.53rd & 3rd. 77
12.Let's Dance. 87
13.I Don't Wanna Walk Around With You. 73
14.Today Your Love, Tomorrow The World. 73 [First added to this chart: 07/22/2022]
Year of Release:
1976
Appears in:
Rank Score:
6,899
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
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| 1970 | 6 | 6% | |
| 1971 | 12 | 12% | |
| 1972 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1973 | 4 | 4% | |
| 1974 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1975 | 5 | 5% | |
| 1976 | 34 | 34% | |
| 1977 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1978 | 3 | 3% | |
| 1979 | 6 | 6% |
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| David Bowie | 4 | 4% | |
| Al Green | 4 | 4% | |
| Fela Kuti & Africa 70 | 3 | 3% | |
| The Isley Brothers | 3 | 3% | |
| Curtis Mayfield | 2 | 2% | |
| Stevie Wonder | 2 | 2% | |
| Pink Floyd | 2 | 2% | |
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18 | 18% | |
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