Best Albums of the 1970s
Listed below are the best albums of the 1970s as calculated from their overall rankings in over 51,000 greatest album charts.
Year of Release:
1970
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Rank Score:
13,583
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Year of Release:
1973
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Rank Score:
13,445
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Year of Release:
1977
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Rank Score:
12,376
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Year of Release:
1973
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Rank Score:
12,103
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Year of Release:
1972
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Rank Score:
11,663
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Year of Release:
1971
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Rank Score:
10,936
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Year of Release:
1971
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Rank Score:
10,859
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Year of Release:
1970
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Rank Score:
10,647
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Year of Release:
1970
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10,646
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Year of Release:
1974
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Rank Score:
10,615
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Total albums: 1,000. Page 4 of 100
Best Albums of the 1970s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
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| 1970 | 106 | 11% | |
| 1971 | 102 | 10% | |
| 1972 | 105 | 11% | |
| 1973 | 108 | 11% | |
| 1974 | 97 | 10% | |
| 1975 | 97 | 10% | |
| 1976 | 88 | 9% | |
| 1977 | 94 | 9% | |
| 1978 | 107 | 11% | |
| 1979 | 98 | 10% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| David Bowie | 11 | 1% | |
| Genesis (UK) | 10 | 1% | |
| Jethro Tull | 9 | 1% | |
| Elton John | 8 | 1% | |
| Electric Light Orchestra | 8 | 1% | |
| AC/DC | 8 | 1% | |
| The Rolling Stones | 8 | 1% | |
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| Country | Albums | % | |
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385 | 38% | |
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376 | 38% | |
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42 | 4% | |
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39 | 4% | |
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32 | 3% | |
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23 | 2% | |
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21 | 2% | |
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