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 58,000 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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35.

Red

King Crimson

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

892 charts

Rank Score:

10,104

Rank in 1974:

Rank in 1970s:

Overall Rank:

133

Average Rating:

86 (1,108 votes)

Comments:

48.

On The Beach

Neil Young

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

835 charts

Rank Score:

7,437

Rank in 1974:

Rank in 1970s:

Overall Rank:

208

Average Rating:

84 (993 votes)

Comments:

58.

The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway

Genesis

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

790 charts

Rank Score:

6,459

Rank in 1974:

Rank in 1970s:

Overall Rank:

250

Average Rating:

82 (971 votes)

Comments:

68.

Crime Of The Century

Supertramp

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

705 charts

Rank Score:

6,114

Rank in 1974:

Rank in 1970s:

Overall Rank:

273

Average Rating:

82 (814 votes)

Comments:

101.

Rock Bottom

Robert Wyatt

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

449 charts

Rank Score:

3,967

Rank in 1974:

Rank in 1970s:

101

Overall Rank:

425

Average Rating:

78 (562 votes)

Comments:

119.

Court And Spark

Joni Mitchell

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

516 charts

Rank Score:

3,264

Rank in 1974:

Rank in 1970s:

119

Overall Rank:

533

Average Rating:

82 (585 votes)

Comments:

133.

Here Come The Warm Jets

Eno

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

460 charts

Rank Score:

2,896

Rank in 1974:

Rank in 1970s:

133

Overall Rank:

584

Average Rating:

81 (576 votes)

Comments:

136.

Diamond Dogs

David Bowie

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

539 charts

Rank Score:

2,832

Rank in 1974:

Rank in 1970s:

136

Overall Rank:

599

Average Rating:

78 (985 votes)

Comments:

142.

Sheer Heart Attack

Queen

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

511 charts

Rank Score:

2,757

Rank in 1974:

Rank in 1970s:

142

Overall Rank:

619

Average Rating:

79 (824 votes)

Comments:

147.

A Tábua De Esmeralda

Jorge Ben

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

253 charts

Rank Score:

2,700

Rank in 1974:

Rank in 1970s:

147

Overall Rank:

637

Average Rating:

83 (249 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of the 1970s composition

Year	Albums	%

1970	110	11%
1971	100	10%
1972	97	10%
1973	109	11%
1974	97	10%
1975	97	10%
1976	88	9%
1977	92	9%
1978	108	11%
1979	102	10%

Artist	Albums	%

David Bowie	12	1%
Yes	9	1%
Genesis	9	1%
Electric Light Orchestra	8	1%
Pink Floyd	8	1%
Elton John	8	1%
AC/DC	8	1%
Show all

Country	Albums	%

	385	39%
	377	38%
	42	4%
	38	4%
	38	4%
	22	2%
	20	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	976	98%
Yes	24	2%

Live?	Albums	%
No	943	94%
Yes	57	6%

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

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