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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81.

Ege Bamyası

Can

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

634 charts

Rank Score:

5,485

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

Overall Rank:

317

Average Rating:

83 (719 votes)

Comments:

82.

Foxtrot

Genesis

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

613 charts

Rank Score:

5,379

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

Overall Rank:

326

Average Rating:

82 (842 votes)

Comments:

83.

Déjà Vu

Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

768 charts

Rank Score:

5,314

Rank in 1970:

Rank in 1970s:

Overall Rank:

330

Average Rating:

83 (888 votes)

Comments:

84.

Ram

Paul & Linda McCartney

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

588 charts

Rank Score:

5,259

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

Overall Rank:

335

Average Rating:

82 (747 votes)

Comments:

85.

Off The Wall

Michael Jackson

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

734 charts

Rank Score:

5,222

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

Overall Rank:

337

Average Rating:

79 (1,040 votes)

Comments:

86.

Pink Flag

Wire

Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

680 charts

Rank Score:

5,148

Rank in 1977:

Rank in 1970s:

Overall Rank:

342

Average Rating:

82 (796 votes)

Comments:

87.

Future Days

Can

Year of Release:

1973

Appears in:

531 charts

Rank Score:

5,085

Rank in 1973:

Rank in 1970s:

Overall Rank:

349

Average Rating:

83 (585 votes)

Comments:

88.

Electric Warrior

T. Rex

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

761 charts

Rank Score:

4,991

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

Overall Rank:

352

Average Rating:

82 (837 votes)

Comments:

89.

Breakfast In America

Supertramp

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

629 charts

Rank Score:

4,846

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

Overall Rank:

358

Average Rating:

82 (803 votes)

Comments:

90.

Entertainment!

Gang Of Four

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

678 charts

Rank Score:

4,816

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

Overall Rank:

359

Average Rating:

81 (754 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of the 1970s composition

Year	Albums	%

1970	108	11%
1971	98	10%
1972	100	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%
The Rolling Stones	8	1%
Miles Davis	8	1%
Electric Light Orchestra	8	1%
Joni Mitchell	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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