Best Albums of the 1970s
Listed below are the best albums of the 1970s as calculated from their overall rankings in over 53,000 greatest album charts.
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1970
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Rank Score:
8,893
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Year of Release:
1975
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Rank Score:
8,593
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Year of Release:
1971
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Rank Score:
8,498
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Year of Release:
1978
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Rank Score:
8,127
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Year of Release:
1970
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Rank Score:
8,103
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Year of Release:
1976
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Rank Score:
7,469
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Year of Release:
1979
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Rank Score:
7,268
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Year of Release:
1977
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Rank Score:
7,242
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Year of Release:
1971
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Rank Score:
7,114
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1970
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6,834
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Total albums: 372. Page 2 of 38
Best Albums of the 1970s composition
Year | Albums | % | |
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1970 | 107 | 11% | |
1971 | 100 | 10% | |
1972 | 102 | 10% | |
1973 | 108 | 11% | |
1974 | 99 | 10% | |
1975 | 99 | 10% | |
1976 | 88 | 9% | |
1977 | 90 | 9% | |
1978 | 108 | 11% | |
1979 | 99 | 10% |
Artist | Albums | % | |
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David Bowie | 12 | 1% | |
Genesis | 10 | 1% | |
Jethro Tull | 9 | 1% | |
Wishbone Ash | 8 | 1% | |
Joni Mitchell | 8 | 1% | |
Pink Floyd | 8 | 1% | |
Electric Light Orchestra | 8 | 1% | |
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Country | Albums | % | |
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388 | 39% | ||
372 | 37% | ||
42 | 4% | ||
37 | 4% | ||
37 | 4% | ||
23 | 2% | ||
20 | 2% | ||
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