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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961.

Pat Metheny Group

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

50 charts

Rank Score:

220

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962.

Gil & Jorge: Ogum Xangô

Gilberto Gil & Jorge Ben

Year of Release:

1975

Appears in:

40 charts

Rank Score:

220

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Rank in 1970s:

962

Overall Rank:

6,007

Average Rating:

79 (39 votes)

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963.

Io Sono Nato Libero

Banco Del Mutuo Soccorso

Year of Release:

1973

Appears in:

53 charts

Rank Score:

220

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964.

A Question Of Balance

The Moody Blues

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

88 charts

Rank Score:

219

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965.

Whatevershebringswesing

Kevin Ayers

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

61 charts

Rank Score:

219

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965

Overall Rank:

6,019

Average Rating:

72 (61 votes)

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966.

Ocean

Eloy

Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

78 charts

Rank Score:

219

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966

Overall Rank:

6,032

Average Rating:

78 (82 votes)

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967.

Pictures At An Exhibition
Live

Emerson, Lake & Palmer

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

91 charts

Rank Score:

219

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967

Overall Rank:

6,034

Average Rating:

73 (181 votes)

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968.

Catch Bull At Four

Cat Stevens

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

83 charts

Rank Score:

219

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968

Overall Rank:

6,040

Average Rating:

74 (90 votes)

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969.

Mirage

Klaus Schulze

Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

55 charts

Rank Score:

218

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969

Overall Rank:

6,046

Average Rating:

77 (68 votes)

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970.

Back To The Egg

Wings (UK)

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

69 charts

Rank Score:

218

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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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