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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991.

A Space In Time

Ten Years After

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

71 charts

Rank Score:

207

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992.

Honky Tonk Heroes

Waylon Jennings

Year of Release:

1973

Appears in:

101 charts

Rank Score:

207

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993.

Cluster & Eno

Cluster & Eno

Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

63 charts

Rank Score:

207

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993

Overall Rank:

6,294

Average Rating:

75 (69 votes)

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994.

All The World's A Stage
Live

Rush

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

48 charts

Rank Score:

207

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994

Overall Rank:

6,298

Average Rating:

76 (83 votes)

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995.

The Sensational Alex Harvey Band

Year of Release:

1973

Appears in:

62 charts

Rank Score:

206

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996.

Motor Booty Affair

Parliament

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

55 charts

Rank Score:

206

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997.

Endless Summer
Compilation

The Beach Boys

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

42 charts

Rank Score:

206

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997

Overall Rank:

6,322

Average Rating:

79 (119 votes)

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998.

We Are Family

Sister Sledge

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

95 charts

Rank Score:

205

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999.

Life And Times

Jim Croce

Year of Release:

1973

Appears in:

37 charts

Rank Score:

205

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1000.

Ringo

Ringo Starr

Year of Release:

1973

Appears in:

97 charts

Rank Score:

205

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Best Albums of the 1970s composition

Year	Albums	%

1970	109	11%
1971	100	10%
1972	97	10%
1973	109	11%
1974	97	10%
1975	97	10%
1976	88	9%
1977	93	9%
1978	108	11%
1979	102	10%

Artist	Albums	%

David Bowie	12	1%
Yes	9	1%
Genesis	9	1%
Electric Light Orchestra	8	1%
Pink Floyd	8	1%
AC/DC	8	1%
Elton John	8	1%
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Country	Albums	%

	384	38%
	377	38%
	43	4%
	39	4%
	38	4%
	21	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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