Best Albums of the 1970s

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Listed below are the best albums of the 1970s as calculated from their overall rankings in over 57,000 greatest album charts.

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summaryThe best artists of the 1970s were Pink Floyd, David Bowie, Led Zeppelin, Neil Young, The Rolling Stones, The Clash, Black Sabbath, Fleetwood Mac, Stevie Wonder and The Who.

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991.

Tim Maia (1971)

Tim Maia

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

23 charts

Rank Score:

207

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991

Overall Rank:

6,271

Average Rating:

78 (39 votes)

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992.

Mingus

Joni Mitchell

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

59 charts

Rank Score:

207

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993.

Ringo

Ringo Starr

Year of Release:

1973

Appears in:

97 charts

Rank Score:

206

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994.

We Are Family

Sister Sledge

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

94 charts

Rank Score:

206

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995.

Amour Anarchie: Ferré 70 - Vol 1 & Vol 2
Compilation

Léo Ferré

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

12 charts

Rank Score:

205

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996.

Endless Summer
Compilation

The Beach Boys

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

41 charts

Rank Score:

205

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Rank in 1970s:

996

Overall Rank:

6,331

Average Rating:

80 (118 votes)

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997.

Stratosfear

Tangerine Dream

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

80 charts

Rank Score:

205

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997

Overall Rank:

6,332

Average Rating:

80 (116 votes)

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998.

Christmas And The Beads Of Sweat

Laura Nyro

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

52 charts

Rank Score:

205

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999.

Mirror Man

Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

54 charts

Rank Score:

205

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999

Overall Rank:

6,335

Average Rating:

73 (88 votes)

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1000.

Vernal Equinox

Jon Hassell

Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

32 charts

Rank Score:

205

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1,000

Overall Rank:

6,336

Average Rating:

76 (30 votes)

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Best Albums of the 1970s composition

Year	Albums	%

1970	111	11%
1971	99	10%
1972	97	10%
1973	108	11%
1974	97	10%
1975	96	10%
1976	89	9%
1977	93	9%
1978	107	11%
1979	103	10%

Artist	Albums	%

David Bowie	12	1%
Genesis	9	1%
Yes	9	1%
AC/DC	8	1%
Elton John	8	1%
Jethro Tull	8	1%
The Rolling Stones	8	1%
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Country	Albums	%

	384	38%
	375	38%
	44	4%
	39	4%
	38	4%
	21	2%
	20	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	974	97%
Yes	26	3%

Live?	Albums	%
No	942	94%
Yes	58	6%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	986	99%
Yes	14	1%

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