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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24.

Close To The Edge

Yes

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

1,184 charts

Rank Score:

14,070

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

Overall Rank:

Average Rating:

85 (1,461 votes)

Comments:

118

62.

Fragile

Yes

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

807 charts

Rank Score:

6,497

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

Overall Rank:

261

Average Rating:

84 (1,083 votes)

Comments:

112.

The Yes Album

Yes

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

492 charts

Rank Score:

3,622

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

112

Overall Rank:

483

Average Rating:

82 (700 votes)

Comments:

262.

Relayer

Yes

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

263 charts

Rank Score:

1,312

Rank in 1974:

Rank in 1970s:

262

Overall Rank:

1,320

Average Rating:

78 (446 votes)

Comments:

265.

Going For The One

Yes

Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

233 charts

Rank Score:

1,298

Rank in 1977:

Rank in 1970s:

265

Overall Rank:

1,336

Average Rating:

76 (365 votes)

Comments:

358.

Tales From Topographic Oceans

Yes

Year of Release:

1973

Appears in:

209 charts

Rank Score:

887

Rank in 1973:

Rank in 1970s:

358

Overall Rank:

1,886

Average Rating:

74 (417 votes)

Comments:

650.

Yessongs
Live

Yes

Year of Release:

1973

Appears in:

108 charts

Rank Score:

395

Rank in 1973:

Rank in 1970s:

650

Overall Rank:

3,694

Average Rating:

78 (175 votes)

Comments:

760.

Time And A Word

Yes

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

98 charts

Rank Score:

315

Rank in 1970:

Rank in 1970s:

760

Overall Rank:

4,460

Average Rating:

73 (171 votes)

Comments:

966.

Tormato

Yes

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

88 charts

Rank Score:

223

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Best Albums of the 1970s composition

Year	Albums	%

1970	109	11%
1971	98	10%
1972	99	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%
Electric Light Orchestra	8	1%
Joni Mitchell	8	1%
Pink Floyd	8	1%
Elton John	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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