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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53.

Darkness On The Edge Of Town

Bruce Springsteen

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

894 charts

Rank Score:

7,421

Rank in 1978:

Rank in 1970s:

Overall Rank:

219

Average Rating:

82 (1,162 votes)

Comments:

67.

Parallel Lines

Blondie

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

838 charts

Rank Score:

6,254

Rank in 1978:

Rank in 1970s:

Overall Rank:

271

Average Rating:

81 (967 votes)

Comments:

73.

The Cars

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

722 charts

Rank Score:

5,783

Rank in 1978:

Rank in 1970s:

Overall Rank:

296

Average Rating:

81 (803 votes)

Comments:

80.

This Year's Model

Elvis Costello

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

729 charts

Rank Score:

5,455

Rank in 1978:

Rank in 1970s:

Overall Rank:

319

Average Rating:

81 (883 votes)

Comments:

93.

Die Mensch·Maschine

Kraftwerk

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

637 charts

Rank Score:

4,621

Rank in 1978:

Rank in 1970s:

Overall Rank:

371

Average Rating:

83 (726 votes)

Comments:

94.

Van Halen

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

680 charts

Rank Score:

4,589

Rank in 1978:

Rank in 1970s:

Overall Rank:

373

Average Rating:

80 (876 votes)

Comments:

124.

Some Girls

The Rolling Stones

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

613 charts

Rank Score:

3,256

Rank in 1978:

Rank in 1970s:

124

Overall Rank:

540

Average Rating:

80 (957 votes)

Comments:

126.

Music For 18 Musicians

Steve Reich

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

300 charts

Rank Score:

3,147

Rank in 1978:

Rank in 1970s:

126

Overall Rank:

556

Average Rating:

82 (324 votes)

Comments:

127.

The Kick Inside

Kate Bush

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

492 charts

Rank Score:

3,144

Rank in 1978:

Rank in 1970s:

127

Overall Rank:

557

Average Rating:

80 (606 votes)

Comments:

139.

More Songs About Buildings And Food

Talking Heads

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

521 charts

Rank Score:

2,890

Rank in 1978:

Rank in 1970s:

139

Overall Rank:

603

Average Rating:

80 (753 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of the 1970s composition

Year	Albums	%

1970	109	11%
1971	99	10%
1972	99	10%
1973	108	11%
1974	97	10%
1975	99	10%
1976	88	9%
1977	93	9%
1978	107	11%
1979	101	10%

Artist	Albums	%

David Bowie	12	1%
Genesis	10	1%
Yes	9	1%
The Rolling Stones	8	1%
Miles Davis	8	1%
Joni Mitchell	8	1%
Electric Light Orchestra	8	1%
Show all

Country	Albums	%

	380	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	940	94%
Yes	60	6%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	987	99%
Yes	13	1%

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