Best Albums of the 1970s
Listed below are the best albums of the 1970s as calculated from their overall rankings in over 58,000 greatest album charts. (Chart last updated: 23 minutes ago).
"Most believe that Catch A Fire was the Wailer's big commercial breakthrough and in some ways it was, but this was their first album to chart well outside of Jamaica and had their all- time top 2 biggest hits ("I Shot the Sheriff", "Get Up, Stand Up"). Plus, Marley's "Burnin' and Lootin" and Livin..." [+] Reply
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1973
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969
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""Love at First Feel," "Problem Child," "Squealer," "Big Balls," the title track...this album is filled with fun, rocking AC/DC gems. You know their formula...and this album doesn't stray from it. I see that as a positive thing. Coca-Cola tried changing it's recipe and it ended in disaster. Not al..." [+] Reply
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Captain_Dude | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +3 votes (3 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1976
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"A superb song cycle that relies on feel as much as structure, if I could only remember my name, is easily David Crosby's greatest solo LP. Every track is wonderfully inventive, Crosby gives us something that's probably more from the heart than the head. The album includes the epic, cowboy movie, ..." [+] Reply
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1971
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"One of Kiss' most ambitious albums. Destroyer, with production by Bob Ezrin helped to add a bit of bombast and orchestration to the cartoon rock'n'roll. The record sleeve is perfect for the contents inside, and some enjoyable tracks in, Detroit rock city(still one of Kiss' best songs), shout it o..." [+] Reply
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1976
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966
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"Blue Valentine turns whatever you're doing into a movie scene. Something late 70s/early 80s, dark and moody, probably set in New York (though any urban area will do). I get in late from work, throw my Harrington on the hanger and whack this on. Turn the lights on low and pour some wine, and settl..." [+] Reply
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DeusExMackia | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +3 votes (3 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1978
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"I really love this album. I love how the cover art, the name from the number of tracks to the style, and just everything about the exterior coyly and sarcastically misdirects your expectation. And the music is quietly jarring, abrasive but not in a loud or overly aggressive way. It's just some of..." [+] Reply
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Mercury | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +5 votes (5 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1979
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957
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"Released at the height of their popularity, one of these nights, is a good Eagles album. Featuring classic tunes in, lyin' eyes, take to the limit, and the title track, it also includes the oddball instrumental, journey of the sorcerer, which would eventually be the theme tune to the classic Brit..." [+] Reply
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1975
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954
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"Beautiful early 70s folk guitar singer-songwriter album. For those who enjoy Nick Drake, Vashti Bunyan, Joni Mitchell, Fairpoint Convention, etc." Reply
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imimesis | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +2 votes (2 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1970
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"First saw Heep at the Wakes Arms pub in Essex (UK) in July 1970 and they are still going strong 50 years later, although Mick Box lead guitar is the only member of that original lineup. This album is probably their best as more than any other it highlights Ken Hensley's song writing abilities tac..." [+] Reply
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1972
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"For a guy who plays the piano, this debut has precious little of that instrument...and that's a good thing. This is power pop at it's finest. The songs are catchy but deep and Joe's sarcastic flare was never better. I remember hearing this album for the first time a few months after "Night and Da..." [+] Reply
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1979
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Total albums: 1,000. Page 34 of 100
Best Albums of the 1970s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
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| 1970 | 110 | 11% | |
| 1971 | 99 | 10% | |
| 1972 | 97 | 10% | |
| 1973 | 112 | 11% | |
| 1974 | 94 | 9% | |
| 1975 | 97 | 10% | |
| 1976 | 89 | 9% | |
| 1977 | 93 | 9% | |
| 1978 | 106 | 11% | |
| 1979 | 103 | 10% |
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| David Bowie | 11 | 1% | |
| Yes | 9 | 1% | |
| Genesis | 9 | 1% | |
| Miles Davis | 8 | 1% | |
| Electric Light Orchestra | 8 | 1% | |
| Pink Floyd | 8 | 1% | |
| AC/DC | 8 | 1% | |
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388 | 39% | |
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373 | 37% | |
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43 | 4% | |
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39 | 4% | |
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38 | 4% | |
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20 | 2% | |
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| Best Artists of 1970 | |
|---|---|
| 1. Black Sabbath | |
| 2. Neil Young | |
| 3. George Harrison | |
| 4. Simon & Garfunkel | |
| 5. John Lennon | |
| 6. Miles Davis | |
| 7. Van Morrison | |
| 8. Creedence Clearwater Revival | |
| 9. Led Zeppelin | |
| 10. The Beatles | |
| 11. The Stooges | |
| 12. The Velvet Underground | |
| 13. Grateful Dead | |
| 14. Derek & The Dominos | |
| 15. Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young | |
| 16. Crosby, Stills & Nash | |
| 17. Santana | |
| 18. Carlos Santana | |
| 19. Deep Purple | |
| 20. Cat Stevens |
