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: 1 hour ago).
"A bunch of random lyrics weaved into one amazing 42 minute song. Lyrics like "We'll have Superman for president, and let Robin save the day" or "Make a man of him / put him on a train / teach him to play Monopoly / and how to sing in the rain" or "Your new shoes are worn at the heels / and you ma..." [+] Reply
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Listmeister | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +6 votes (6 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1972
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"Don't knock the canned stuff until you've tried it. This album is as tasty and nutritious as anything your momma cooked." Reply
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SquishypuffDave | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +20 votes (20 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1972
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"Honestly, this is my favorite album of all time, it taught me that music was art when I was 11, and it still very much holds up. Every song is memorable, but I can't say that every song is 100/100. Supper's Ready is simply above 100. It influenced me as a musician, and as a music listener. It's a..." [+] Reply
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1972
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"One of the funnest, and least emotionally draining post-beatles albums, and one I would most likely recommend to anyone wishing to explore the Beatles solo work for the first time. I personally think it's McCartney's best solo album, though it is technically a wings album without the title or cre..." [+] Reply
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1971
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"78/100?? Shame on you BEA... The masses love this album, the critics love this album. It deserves at least 85/100." Reply
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1979
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4,889
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"The greatest punk album of all time in my opinion. It should be noted I have not heard every punk record, but I've heard a lot. And this is the best in my opinion. It narrowly edges out "Never mind the bollocks" for that distinction. This record is loud and abrasive, but the really great thing ab..." [+] Reply
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Mercury | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +11 votes (11 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1977
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"John Lennon’s most accessible and successful album. Has some wonderful songs on it and it’s well produced. It’s not perfect. The title track is problematic coming from a millionaire but it’s sentiments are honourable and I think genuine. We could have done without the nasty and vitriolic How do y..." [+] Reply
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Nowhereman1965 | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +5 votes (5 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1971
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"Good news first or bad news..? Well, the bad news ain't so bad, so let's start there... Bad news: "Mambo Sun" and "Planet Queen" are actually the same song - BUT good news: it's a really good song. (Same with "Get It On" and "The Motivator," but that's an even BETTER song.) And just a little more..." [+] Reply
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1971
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4,700
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"Highly influential yet somehow under appreciated ‘Entertainment’ was a significant influence on my music tastes coming out in 1979 just as my musical DNA was being formed. The albums fusion of funk, dance music, reggae dub and punk was like nothing we’d heard at the time and combined with its pow..." [+] Reply
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Brad1770 | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +4 votes (4 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1979
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"Wonderful album. It is fun, humorous, and is progressive rock, which is good." Reply
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1979
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4,646
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Total albums: 1,000. Page 9 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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