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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731.

Matita Perê

Antônio Carlos Jobim

Year of Release:

1973

Appears in:

30 charts

Rank Score:

326

Rank in 1973:

Rank in 1970s:

731

Overall Rank:

4,348

Average Rating:

79 (42 votes)

Comments:

732.

They Say I'm Different

Betty Davis

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

69 charts

Rank Score:

326

Rank in 1974:

Rank in 1970s:

732

Overall Rank:

4,354

Average Rating:

78 (63 votes)

Comments:

733.

The Late Great Townes Van Zandt

Townes Van Zandt

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

73 charts

Rank Score:

325

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

733

Overall Rank:

4,365

Average Rating:

78 (83 votes)

Comments:

734.

The Only Ones

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

90 charts

Rank Score:

325

Rank in 1978:

Rank in 1970s:

734

Overall Rank:

4,367

Average Rating:

76 (84 votes)

Comments:

735.

Funkadelic

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

115 charts

Rank Score:

323

Rank in 1970:

Rank in 1970s:

735

Overall Rank:

4,379

Average Rating:

76 (131 votes)

Comments:

736.

London Town

Wings (UK)

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

96 charts

Rank Score:

322

Rank in 1978:

Rank in 1970s:

736

Overall Rank:

4,388

Average Rating:

72 (182 votes)

Comments:

737.

4 Way Street
Live

Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

142 charts

Rank Score:

322

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

737

Overall Rank:

4,401

Average Rating:

77 (119 votes)

Comments:

738.

Inspiration Information

Shuggie Otis

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

108 charts

Rank Score:

321

Rank in 1974:

Rank in 1970s:

738

Overall Rank:

4,407

Average Rating:

75 (110 votes)

Comments:

739.

Buckingham Nicks

Year of Release:

1973

Appears in:

46 charts

Rank Score:

320

Rank in 1973:

Rank in 1970s:

739

Overall Rank:

4,420

Average Rating:

74 (61 votes)

Comments:

740.

Red Rose Speedway

Paul McCartney & Wings

Year of Release:

1973

Appears in:

94 charts

Rank Score:

320

Rank in 1973:

Rank in 1970s:

740

Overall Rank:

4,423

Average Rating:

73 (192 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of the 1970s composition

Year	Albums	%

1970	109	11%
1971	100	10%
1972	97	10%
1973	108	11%
1974	97	10%
1975	98	10%
1976	89	9%
1977	93	9%
1978	108	11%
1979	101	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	%

	383	38%
	376	38%
	43	4%
	39	4%
	38	4%
	23	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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