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 56,000 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, Fleetwood Mac, Black Sabbath, The Who and Stevie Wonder.

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11.

Blood On The Tracks

Bob Dylan

Year of Release:

1975

Appears in:

1,853 charts

Rank Score:

22,187

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Average Rating:

87 (2,180 votes)

Comments:

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12.

Exile On Main St.

The Rolling Stones

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

1,950 charts

Rank Score:

21,011

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Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

1,782 charts

Rank Score:

20,761

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Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

1,846 charts

Rank Score:

20,511

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Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

1,623 charts

Rank Score:

19,838

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Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

1,701 charts

Rank Score:

19,043

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Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

1,540 charts

Rank Score:

18,823

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Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

1,638 charts

Rank Score:

18,036

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Average Rating:

86 (1,902 votes)

Comments:

135

19.

Low

David Bowie

Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

1,531 charts

Rank Score:

18,002

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Average Rating:

86 (2,063 votes)

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168

20.

Blue

Joni Mitchell

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

1,365 charts

Rank Score:

17,075

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Average Rating:

85 (1,490 votes)

Comments:

114

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Best Albums of the 1970s composition

Year	Albums	%

1970	110	11%
1971	98	10%
1972	99	10%
1973	107	11%
1974	96	10%
1975	100	10%
1976	88	9%
1977	94	9%
1978	108	11%
1979	100	10%

Artist	Albums	%

David Bowie	12	1%
Genesis	10	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	%

	381	38%
	378	38%
	43	4%
	37	4%
	36	4%
	24	2%
	20	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	974	97%
Yes	26	3%

Live?	Albums	%
No	940	94%
Yes	60	6%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	987	99%
Yes	13	1%

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