Albums of the year 1974
by Radio X (2024) 
Radio X is a British national commercial radio station focused on alternative music, primarily indie rock. These are their best albums of 1974.
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Year of Release:
1974
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3,253
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Year of Release:
1974
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506
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1974
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760
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Year of Release:
1974
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3,024
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1974
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454
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Buy album
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Year of Release:
1974
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2,516
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Year of Release:
1974
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1,756
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Year of Release:
1974
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2,728
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1974
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398
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Albums of the year 1974 composition
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Queen | 2 | 10% | |
| Joni Mitchell | 1 | 5% | |
| Elton John | 1 | 5% | |
| Bob Dylan | 1 | 5% | |
| Bryan Ferry | 1 | 5% | |
| Lou Reed | 1 | 5% | |
| Minnie Riperton | 1 | 5% | |
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Other 1974 year charts
Listed below are 9 charts from recognised sources for 1974. There are also 419 user submitted charts covering this period.
| Title | Source | Type | Published | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 20 Albums Of The Year 1974 | Creem | 1974 year chart | 1974 | |
| Albums of the year 1974 | DigitalDreamDoor | 1974 year chart | 2014 | |
| NME Albums Of The Year 1974 | New Music Express | 1974 year chart | 1974 | |
| Jaarlijst Oor 1974 | OOR | 1974 year chart | 1974 |  |
| The 30 Greatest Albums of 1974 | Paste | 1974 year chart | 2024 | |
| Albums of the year 1974 | Radio X | 1974 year chart | 2024 | |
| The Best Albums Of 1974 | uDiscoverMusic | 1974 year chart | 2024 | |
| Top 10 1974 Rock Albums | Ultimate Classic Rock | 1974 year chart | 2014 | |
| Village Voice Albums of the Year 1974 | Village Voice | 1974 year chart | 1974 | |
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From Johnnyo 10/03/2025 20:06
Great chart. Full of absolute classic albums
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From Johnnyo 07/11/2025 17:25
Another cracking list from Radio X
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