Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s
by NJ

This is more "objective" (whatever that means in this context) than my overall chart. Probably the best decade for albums. I mean, it was the "album" decade. I like blues rock more than you, I know.

• Chart updated: 09/24/2024 04:15
• (Created: 08/14/2024 23:10).
• Chart size: 100 albums.

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London Calling 

 The Clash

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Rock came to a head here. Not until Daydream Nation would it pick back up where this record left it off. [First added to this chart: 08/14/2024]

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

2,823 charts

Rank Score:

31,881

Rank in 1979:

1

Rank in 1970s:

5

Overall Rank:

20

Average Rating:

 87 (3,156 votes)

Comments:

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Exile On Main St. 

 The Rolling Stones

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The pinnacle of good ol' Rock 'N Roll. Waaay more consistently excellent than its reputation would suggest. [First added to this chart: 08/14/2024]

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

1,962 charts

Rank Score:

20,192

Rank in 1972:

2

Rank in 1970s:

13

Overall Rank:

45

Average Rating:

 85 (2,349 votes)

Comments:

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Low 

 David Bowie

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If you couldn't tell, I love David Bowie. This is his best album, by far. His most experimental, yet also his most consistent. [First added to this chart: 08/14/2024]

Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

1,540 charts

Rank Score:

17,355

Rank in 1977:

4

Rank in 1970s:

18

Overall Rank:

62

Average Rating:

 86 (2,077 votes)

Comments:

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Hejira 

 Joni Mitchell

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Her best, which means this may have the best lyricism of any record ever, period. [First added to this chart: 08/14/2024]

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

403 charts

Rank Score:

3,859

Rank in 1976:

8

Rank in 1970s:

104

Overall Rank:

450

Average Rating:

 81 (456 votes)

Comments:

26

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What's Going On 

 Marvin Gaye

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I mean, duh. [First added to this chart: 08/14/2024]

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

1,637 charts

Rank Score:

19,281

Rank in 1971:

4

Rank in 1970s:

15

Overall Rank:

49

Average Rating:

 85 (1,947 votes)

Comments:

145

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Songs In The Key Of Life 

 Stevie Wonder

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I think there are, in fact, other albums around this length which are just as consistent, but there aren't very many of them. [First added to this chart: 08/14/2024]

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

1,298 charts

Rank Score:

15,894

Rank in 1976:

1

Rank in 1970s:

21

Overall Rank:

74

Average Rating:

 85 (1,363 votes)

Comments:

90

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Clube Da Esquina 

 Milton Nascimento / Lô Borges

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One of the most beautiful, relaxing albums ever made. [First added to this chart: 08/14/2024]

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

328 charts

Rank Score:

4,149

Rank in 1972:

11

Rank in 1970s:

100

Overall Rank:

412

Average Rating:

 82 (328 votes)

Comments:

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Physical Graffiti 

 Led Zeppelin

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As he got older, and his voice got weaker, Robert Plant sounded more and more like a Janis Joplin impersonator. Everyone else was on the top of their game with this record, though. [First added to this chart: 08/14/2024]

Year of Release:

1975

Appears in:

1,362 charts

Rank Score:

12,303

Rank in 1975:

4

Rank in 1970s:

28

Overall Rank:

103

Average Rating:

 85 (2,054 votes)

Comments:

137

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Trans Europa Express 

 Kraftwerk

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The first half is perfect. The second half is still great. [First added to this chart: 08/14/2024]

Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

727 charts

Rank Score:

5,571

Rank in 1977:

11

Rank in 1970s:

75

Overall Rank:

309

Average Rating:

 82 (907 votes)

Comments:

53

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First Utterance 

 Comus

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What a beautifully disturbing record. [First added to this chart: 08/14/2024]

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

214 charts

Rank Score:

1,532

Rank in 1971:

32

Rank in 1970s:

237

Overall Rank:

1,142

Average Rating:

 79 (200 votes)

Comments:

13

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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s composition

Year	Albums	%
1970	16	16%
1971	17	17%
1972	12	12%
1973	9	9%
1974	4	4%
1975	10	10%
1976	7	7%
1977	13	13%
1978	8	8%
1979	4	4%

Artist	Albums	%
David Bowie	6	6%
Led Zeppelin	3	3%
The Rolling Stones	3	3%
Joni Mitchell	3	3%
Pink Floyd	3	3%
Neil Young	3	3%
Black Sabbath	2	2%
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Country	Albums	%
	40	40%
	37	37%
	8	8%
	4	4%
	3	3%
	2	2%
	2	2%
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s chart changes

Biggest climbers
Up 3 from 98th to 95th A Night At The Opera by Queen

Biggest fallers
Down 6 from 94th to 100th Eat A Peach by The Allman Brothers Band
Down 1 from 75th to 76th Excitable Boy by Warren Zevon
Down 1 from 76th to 77th Seychelles by 高中正義 [Masayoshi Takanaka]

New entries
Desertshore by Nico
Loaded by The Velvet Underground

Leavers
Let It Be by The Beatles
Court And Spark by Joni Mitchell

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