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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171.

Damn The Torpedoes

Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

407 charts

Rank Score:

2,329

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

171

Overall Rank:

760

Average Rating:

80 (511 votes)

Comments:

172.

Larks' Tongues In Aspic

King Crimson

Year of Release:

1973

Appears in:

397 charts

Rank Score:

2,322

Rank in 1973:

Rank in 1970s:

172

Overall Rank:

763

Average Rating:

81 (616 votes)

Comments:

173.

Catch A Fire

The Wailers

Year of Release:

1973

Appears in:

381 charts

Rank Score:

2,288

Rank in 1973:

Rank in 1970s:

173

Overall Rank:

775

Average Rating:

81 (449 votes)

Comments:

174.

Toys In The Attic

Aerosmith

Year of Release:

1975

Appears in:

430 charts

Rank Score:

2,265

Rank in 1975:

Rank in 1970s:

174

Overall Rank:

781

Average Rating:

78 (655 votes)

Comments:

175.

Metal Box

Public Image Ltd.

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

376 charts

Rank Score:

2,216

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

175

Overall Rank:

796

Average Rating:

77 (418 votes)

Comments:

176.

Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo!

Devo

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

405 charts

Rank Score:

2,164

Rank in 1978:

Rank in 1970s:

176

Overall Rank:

806

Average Rating:

79 (475 votes)

Comments:

177.

Countdown To Ecstasy

Steely Dan

Year of Release:

1973

Appears in:

306 charts

Rank Score:

2,156

Rank in 1973:

Rank in 1970s:

177

Overall Rank:

811

Average Rating:

80 (425 votes)

Comments:

178.

Argus

Wishbone Ash

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

287 charts

Rank Score:

2,111

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

178

Overall Rank:

831

Average Rating:

80 (293 votes)

Comments:

179.

Eat A Peach

The Allman Brothers Band

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

323 charts

Rank Score:

2,099

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

179

Overall Rank:

836

Average Rating:

80 (390 votes)

Comments:

180.

Ambient 1: Music For Airports

Brian Eno

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

359 charts

Rank Score:

2,087

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

180

Overall Rank:

839

Average Rating:

80 (546 votes)

Comments:

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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%
Electric Light Orchestra	8	1%
Joni Mitchell	8	1%
Pink Floyd	8	1%
AC/DC	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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