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 56,000 greatest album charts.

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summaryThe best artists of the 1970s were Pink Floyd, David Bowie, Led Zeppelin, Neil Young, The Rolling Stones, The Clash, Fleetwood Mac, Black Sabbath, Stevie Wonder and The Who.

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61.

Fragile

Yes

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

808 charts

Rank Score:

6,512

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

Overall Rank:

257

Average Rating:

84 (1,083 votes)

Comments:

62.

Loaded

The Velvet Underground

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

869 charts

Rank Score:

6,510

Rank in 1970:

Rank in 1970s:

Overall Rank:

258

Average Rating:

82 (1,238 votes)

Comments:

63.

Exodus

Bob Marley & The Wailers

Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

783 charts

Rank Score:

6,510

Rank in 1977:

Rank in 1970s:

Overall Rank:

259

Average Rating:

82 (876 votes)

Comments:

64.

Black Sabbath

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

817 charts

Rank Score:

6,438

Rank in 1970:

Rank in 1970s:

Overall Rank:

265

Average Rating:

83 (1,150 votes)

Comments:

65.

Hotel California

Eagles

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

857 charts

Rank Score:

6,336

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

Overall Rank:

268

Average Rating:

76 (1,237 votes)

Comments:

66.

Parallel Lines

Blondie

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

840 charts

Rank Score:

6,317

Rank in 1978:

Rank in 1970s:

Overall Rank:

270

Average Rating:

81 (965 votes)

Comments:

67.

Crime Of The Century

Supertramp

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

696 charts

Rank Score:

6,317

Rank in 1974:

Rank in 1970s:

Overall Rank:

271

Average Rating:

82 (803 votes)

Comments:

68.

"Heroes"

David Bowie

Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

872 charts

Rank Score:

6,205

Rank in 1977:

Rank in 1970s:

Overall Rank:

274

Average Rating:

83 (1,475 votes)

Comments:

69.

The Clash

Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

898 charts

Rank Score:

6,022

Rank in 1977:

Rank in 1970s:

Overall Rank:

280

Average Rating:

82 (1,292 votes)

Comments:

70.

Layla And Other Assorted Love Songs

Derek & The Dominos

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

784 charts

Rank Score:

6,009

Rank in 1970:

Rank in 1970s:

Overall Rank:

281

Average Rating:

81 (955 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of the 1970s composition

Year	Albums	%

1970	109	11%
1971	98	10%
1972	99	10%
1973	108	11%
1974	97	10%
1975	100	10%
1976	88	9%
1977	94	9%
1978	107	11%
1979	100	10%

Artist	Albums	%

David Bowie	12	1%
Genesis	10	1%
Yes	9	1%
Pink Floyd	8	1%
Elton John	8	1%
AC/DC	8	1%
Jethro Tull	8	1%
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Country	Albums	%

	380	38%
	378	38%
	44	4%
	37	4%
	36	4%
	24	2%
	20	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	975	98%
Yes	25	3%

Live?	Albums	%
No	940	94%
Yes	60	6%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	987	99%
Yes	13	1%

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