The 500 Greatest Albums Of The 1970s
by Uncut (2023) 
Uncut is a monthly magazine based in London. These are their best albums of 1970s. (1-100).
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1977
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18,960
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1977
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16,252
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1971
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18,696
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1975
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20,060
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1971
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18,636
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1973
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3,477
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1972
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41,527
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1972
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18,857
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1976
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11,680
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1971
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16,317
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Total albums: 100. Page 1 of 10
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The 500 Greatest Albums Of The 1970s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
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| 1970 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1971 | 16 | 16% | |
| 1972 | 13 | 13% | |
| 1973 | 14 | 14% | |
| 1974 | 7 | 7% | |
| 1975 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1976 | 5 | 5% | |
| 1977 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1978 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1979 | 9 | 9% |
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| David Bowie | 9 | 9% | |
| Brian Eno | 5 | 5% | |
| Neil Young | 3 | 3% | |
| Bruce Springsteen | 2 | 2% | |
| Curtis Mayfield | 2 | 2% | |
| Roxy Music | 2 | 2% | |
| Joni Mitchell | 2 | 2% | |
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40 | 40% | |
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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 | |
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| Uncut's Albums of 2000s | Uncut | 2000s decade chart | 2009 | |
| The 500 Greatest Albums Of The 1990s (1-100) | Uncut | 1990s decade chart | 2024 | |
| The 500 Greatest Albums Of The 1980s | Uncut | 1980s decade chart | 2024 | |
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No Pink Floyd in the top 100. Really?
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