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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1970s decade 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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211.

Just Another Diamond Day

Vashti Bunyan

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

268 charts

Rank Score:

1,710

Rank in 1970:

Rank in 1970s:

211

Overall Rank:

1,021

Average Rating:

80 (279 votes)

Comments:

212.

The Man Who Sold The World

David Bowie

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

452 charts

Rank Score:

1,710

Rank in 1970:

Rank in 1970s:

212

Overall Rank:

1,022

Average Rating:

78 (866 votes)

Comments:

213.

On The Corner

Miles Davis

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

304 charts

Rank Score:

1,697

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

213

Overall Rank:

1,029

Average Rating:

80 (349 votes)

Comments:

214.

A Farewell To Kings

Rush

Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

342 charts

Rank Score:

1,678

Rank in 1977:

Rank in 1970s:

214

Overall Rank:

1,036

Average Rating:

80 (516 votes)

Comments:

215.

Singles Going Steady
Compilation

Buzzcocks

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

278 charts

Rank Score:

1,677

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

215

Overall Rank:

1,037

Average Rating:

80 (345 votes)

Comments:

216.

Madman Across The Water

Elton John

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

329 charts

Rank Score:

1,664

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

216

Overall Rank:

1,043

Average Rating:

78 (445 votes)

Comments:

217.

Every Picture Tells A Story

Rod Stewart

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

367 charts

Rank Score:

1,659

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

217

Overall Rank:

1,050

Average Rating:

78 (398 votes)

Comments:

218.

Band Of Gypsys
Live

Jimi Hendrix

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

314 charts

Rank Score:

1,657

Rank in 1970:

Rank in 1970s:

218

Overall Rank:

1,052

Average Rating:

81 (487 votes)

Comments:

219.

The Madcap Laughs

Syd Barrett

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

325 charts

Rank Score:

1,655

Rank in 1970:

Rank in 1970s:

219

Overall Rank:

1,053

Average Rating:

76 (442 votes)

Comments:

220.

Third

Soft Machine

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

315 charts

Rank Score:

1,633

Rank in 1970:

Rank in 1970s:

220

Overall Rank:

1,064

Average Rating:

79 (380 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of the 1970s composition

Year	Albums	%

1970	109	11%
1971	100	10%
1972	97	10%
1973	108	11%
1974	97	10%
1975	98	10%
1976	89	9%
1977	93	9%
1978	108	11%
1979	101	10%

Artist	Albums	%

David Bowie	12	1%
Genesis	9	1%
Yes	9	1%
Jethro Tull	8	1%
The Rolling Stones	8	1%
Miles Davis	8	1%
Electric Light Orchestra	8	1%
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Country	Albums	%

	383	38%
	376	38%
	43	4%
	39	4%
	38	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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