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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99.

Highway To Hell

AC/DC

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

648 charts

Rank Score:

4,114

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

Overall Rank:

420

Average Rating:

78 (1,016 votes)

Comments:

237.

Powerage

AC/DC

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

247 charts

Rank Score:

1,533

Rank in 1978:

Rank in 1970s:

237

Overall Rank:

1,145

Average Rating:

77 (407 votes)

Comments:

247.

Let There Be Rock

AC/DC

Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

273 charts

Rank Score:

1,480

Rank in 1977:

Rank in 1970s:

247

Overall Rank:

1,188

Average Rating:

78 (448 votes)

Comments:

333.

Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap

AC/DC

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

246 charts

Rank Score:

985

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

333

Overall Rank:

1,723

Average Rating:

77 (417 votes)

Comments:

365.

High Voltage (International)
Compilation

AC/DC

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

140 charts

Rank Score:

860

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

365

Overall Rank:

1,928

Average Rating:

79 (225 votes)

Comments:

470.

T.N.T.

AC/DC

Year of Release:

1975

Appears in:

100 charts

Rank Score:

618

Rank in 1975:

Rank in 1970s:

470

Overall Rank:

2,551

Average Rating:

75 (179 votes)

Comments:

663.

If You Want Blood You've Got It
Live

AC/DC

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

132 charts

Rank Score:

387

Rank in 1978:

Rank in 1970s:

663

Overall Rank:

3,766

Average Rating:

79 (180 votes)

Comments:

674.

High Voltage

AC/DC

Year of Release:

1975

Appears in:

138 charts

Rank Score:

378

Rank in 1975:

Rank in 1970s:

674

Overall Rank:

3,836

Average Rating:

74 (333 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of the 1970s composition

Year	Albums	%

1970	109	11%
1971	100	10%
1972	97	10%
1973	107	11%
1974	97	10%
1975	99	10%
1976	88	9%
1977	94	9%
1978	107	11%
1979	102	10%

Artist	Albums	%

David Bowie	12	1%
Genesis	10	1%
Yes	9	1%
Elton John	8	1%
AC/DC	8	1%
Jethro Tull	8	1%
The Rolling Stones	8	1%
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Country	Albums	%

	381	38%
	379	38%
	44	4%
	37	4%
	36	4%
	23	2%
	20	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	975	98%
Yes	25	3%

Live?	Albums	%
No	941	94%
Yes	59	6%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	986	99%
Yes	14	1%

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