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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21.

Born To Run

Bruce Springsteen

Year of Release:

1975

Appears in:

1,604 charts

Rank Score:

16,247

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Average Rating:

83 (1,967 votes)

Comments:

132

22.

Songs In The Key Of Life

Stevie Wonder

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

1,293 charts

Rank Score:

15,936

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Average Rating:

85 (1,353 votes)

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23.

After The Gold Rush

Neil Young

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

1,580 charts

Rank Score:

15,317

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Average Rating:

86 (1,776 votes)

Comments:

129

24.

Close To The Edge

Yes

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

1,188 charts

Rank Score:

14,049

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Year of Release:

1973

Appears in:

1,208 charts

Rank Score:

12,935

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Average Rating:

85 (1,315 votes)

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26.

Harvest

Neil Young

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

1,373 charts

Rank Score:

12,871

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Average Rating:

85 (1,711 votes)

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27.

All Things Must Pass

George Harrison

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

1,218 charts

Rank Score:

12,552

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Year of Release:

1975

Appears in:

1,358 charts

Rank Score:

12,460

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Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

1,092 charts

Rank Score:

12,449

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Overall Rank:

107

Average Rating:

85 (1,537 votes)

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30.

Bridge Over Troubled Water

Simon & Garfunkel

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

1,280 charts

Rank Score:

12,382

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Overall Rank:

108

Average Rating:

84 (1,528 votes)

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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%
Pink Floyd	8	1%
Elton John	8	1%
AC/DC	8	1%
Jethro Tull	8	1%
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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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