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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21.

Songs In The Key Of Life

Stevie Wonder

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

1,314 charts

Rank Score:

15,629

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Average Rating:

85 (1,367 votes)

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22.

Born To Run

Bruce Springsteen

Year of Release:

1975

Appears in:

1,609 charts

Rank Score:

15,357

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Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

1,591 charts

Rank Score:

14,666

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Average Rating:

86 (1,788 votes)

Comments:

130

24.

Close To The Edge

Yes

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

1,199 charts

Rank Score:

13,872

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Year of Release:

1973

Appears in:

1,220 charts

Rank Score:

12,536

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Average Rating:

85 (1,330 votes)

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All Things Must Pass

George Harrison

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

1,233 charts

Rank Score:

12,458

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Average Rating:

85 (1,317 votes)

Comments:

116

27.

Harvest

Neil Young

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

1,384 charts

Rank Score:

12,426

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Average Rating:

85 (1,729 votes)

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Physical Graffiti

Led Zeppelin

Year of Release:

1975

Appears in:

1,372 charts

Rank Score:

12,151

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Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

1,105 charts

Rank Score:

12,117

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Overall Rank:

104

Average Rating:

85 (1,553 votes)

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Bridge Over Troubled Water

Simon & Garfunkel

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

1,290 charts

Rank Score:

12,025

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Overall Rank:

105

Average Rating:

84 (1,541 votes)

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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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