Best Albums of the 1970s

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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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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1973
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210
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1971
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1974
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1974
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Year of Release:
1971
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209
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1975
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209
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1972
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209
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Year of Release:
1977
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209
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Total albums: 1,000. Page 100 of 100

Best Albums of the 1970s composition

Year Albums %


1970 110 11%
1971 100 10%
1972 98 10%
1973 107 11%
1974 97 10%
1975 98 10%
1976 88 9%
1977 93 9%
1978 107 11%
1979 102 10%
Artist Albums %


David Bowie 12 1%
Genesis 10 1%
Yes 9 1%
Miles Davis 8 1%
Joni Mitchell 8 1%
Electric Light Orchestra 8 1%
Pink Floyd 8 1%
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Country Albums %


United States 381 38%
United Kingdom 378 38%
Canada 44 4%
Germany 37 4%
Mixed Nationality 36 4%
Brazil 23 2%
Jamaica 21 2%
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Compilation? Albums %
No 975 98%
Yes 25 3%
Live? Albums %
No 941 94%
Yes 59 6%
Soundtrack? Albums %
No 986 99%
Yes 14 1%
Best Albums of 1954
1. Chet Baker Sings by Chet Baker
2. Clifford Brown And Max Roach by Clifford Brown & Max Roach
3. Songs For Young Lovers by Frank Sinatra
4. Canções Praieiras by Dorival Caymmi
5. Mambo! by Yma Sumac
6. Swing Easy! by Frank Sinatra
7. Louis Armstrong Plays W.C. Handy by Louis Armstrong
8. A Night At Birdland Vol. 1 by Art Blakey
9. Jazz Goes To College by The Dave Brubeck Quartet
10. N°3 by Georges Brassens
11. Haitian Dances by Frantz Casseus
12. Thelonious Monk Trio by Thelonious Monk Trio
13. Jacques Brel Et Ses Chansons by Jacques Brel
14. Blue Haze by Miles Davis
15. Honky-Tonkin' by Hank Williams
16. Interprète Ses Dernières Compositions, 2ème Série by Georges Brassens
17. Rock With Bill Haley And The Comets by Bill Haley And His Comets
18. Thelonious Monk / Sonny Rollins by Thelonious Monk / Sonny Rollins
19. A Star Is Born by Judy Garland
20. After Hours With Miss D by Dinah Washington
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