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.

Come To My Garden

Minnie Riperton

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

44 charts

Rank Score:

208

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992.

Honky Tonk Heroes

Waylon Jennings

Year of Release:

1973

Appears in:

101 charts

Rank Score:

208

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993.

The Sensational Alex Harvey Band

Year of Release:

1973

Appears in:

62 charts

Rank Score:

207

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994.

All The World's A Stage
Live

Rush

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

47 charts

Rank Score:

207

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994

Overall Rank:

6,267

Average Rating:

76 (83 votes)

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995.

Gratitude
Live

Earth, Wind & Fire

Year of Release:

1975

Appears in:

45 charts

Rank Score:

207

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995

Overall Rank:

6,275

Average Rating:

72 (50 votes)

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996.

Mingus

Joni Mitchell

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

59 charts

Rank Score:

206

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997.

We Are Family

Sister Sledge

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

94 charts

Rank Score:

206

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998.

Ringo

Ringo Starr

Year of Release:

1973

Appears in:

97 charts

Rank Score:

206

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999.

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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1000.

Stratosfear

Tangerine Dream

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

80 charts

Rank Score:

205

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1,000

Overall Rank:

6,342

Average Rating:

80 (116 votes)

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Best Albums of the 1970s composition

Year	Albums	%

1970	110	11%
1971	98	10%
1972	97	10%
1973	109	11%
1974	96	10%
1975	97	10%
1976	90	9%
1977	93	9%
1978	107	11%
1979	103	10%

Artist	Albums	%

David Bowie	12	1%
Yes	9	1%
Genesis	9	1%
Miles Davis	8	1%
Joni Mitchell	8	1%
Electric Light Orchestra	8	1%
Pink Floyd	8	1%
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Country	Albums	%

	381	38%
	375	38%
	44	4%
	39	4%
	39	4%
	23	2%
	20	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	975	98%
Yes	25	3%

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

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

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