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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401.

One Step Beyond...

Madness

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

197 charts

Rank Score:

758

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

401

Overall Rank:

2,156

Average Rating:

76 (213 votes)

Comments:

402.

Meet The Residents

The Residents

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

125 charts

Rank Score:

758

Rank in 1974:

Rank in 1970s:

402

Overall Rank:

2,158

Average Rating:

77 (164 votes)

Comments:

403.

Here, My Dear

Marvin Gaye

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

186 charts

Rank Score:

755

Rank in 1978:

Rank in 1970s:

403

Overall Rank:

2,164

Average Rating:

77 (217 votes)

Comments:

404.

...And Then There Were Three

Genesis

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

144 charts

Rank Score:

747

Rank in 1978:

Rank in 1970s:

404

Overall Rank:

2,179

Average Rating:

73 (281 votes)

Comments:

405.

American Pie

Don McLean

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

184 charts

Rank Score:

747

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

405

Overall Rank:

2,180

Average Rating:

74 (206 votes)

Comments:

406.

Year Of The Cat

Al Stewart

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

182 charts

Rank Score:

745

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

406

Overall Rank:

2,184

Average Rating:

78 (222 votes)

Comments:

407.

Rock N Roll Animal
Live

Lou Reed

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

173 charts

Rank Score:

744

Rank in 1974:

Rank in 1970s:

407

Overall Rank:

2,188

Average Rating:

78 (243 votes)

Comments:

408.

The Album

ABBA

Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

138 charts

Rank Score:

732

Rank in 1977:

Rank in 1970s:

408

Overall Rank:

2,214

Average Rating:

73 (195 votes)

Comments:

409.

Siren

Roxy Music

Year of Release:

1975

Appears in:

198 charts

Rank Score:

731

Rank in 1975:

Rank in 1970s:

409

Overall Rank:

2,215

Average Rating:

78 (255 votes)

Comments:

410.

Music Inspired By The Snow Goose

Camel

Year of Release:

1975

Appears in:

144 charts

Rank Score:

731

Rank in 1975:

Rank in 1970s:

410

Overall Rank:

2,217

Average Rating:

79 (236 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of the 1970s composition

Year	Albums	%

1970	109	11%
1971	100	10%
1972	97	10%
1973	107	11%
1974	98	10%
1975	98	10%
1976	88	9%
1977	93	9%
1978	108	11%
1979	102	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	%

	384	38%
	376	38%
	43	4%
	39	4%
	38	4%
	22	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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