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, The Who and Stevie Wonder.

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21.

Born To Run

Bruce Springsteen

Year of Release:

1975

Appears in:

1,596 charts

Rank Score:

16,158

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Average Rating:

83 (1,961 votes)

Comments:

132

22.

Songs In The Key Of Life

Stevie Wonder

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

1,285 charts

Rank Score:

15,730

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Average Rating:

85 (1,351 votes)

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23.

After The Gold Rush

Neil Young

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

1,573 charts

Rank Score:

15,488

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Average Rating:

86 (1,772 votes)

Comments:

129

24.

Close To The Edge

Yes

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

1,180 charts

Rank Score:

14,122

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Year of Release:

1973

Appears in:

1,206 charts

Rank Score:

12,872

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Average Rating:

86 (1,313 votes)

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26.

Harvest

Neil Young

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

1,370 charts

Rank Score:

12,858

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Average Rating:

85 (1,708 votes)

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27.

All Things Must Pass

George Harrison

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

1,219 charts

Rank Score:

12,779

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Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

1,088 charts

Rank Score:

12,570

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Overall Rank:

101

Average Rating:

85 (1,536 votes)

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29.

Physical Graffiti

Led Zeppelin

Year of Release:

1975

Appears in:

1,354 charts

Rank Score:

12,542

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Overall Rank:

102

Average Rating:

85 (2,040 votes)

Comments:

137

30.

Bridge Over Troubled Water

Simon & Garfunkel

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

1,273 charts

Rank Score:

12,330

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Overall Rank:

108

Average Rating:

84 (1,522 votes)

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Best Albums of the 1970s composition

Year	Albums	%

1970	109	11%
1971	98	10%
1972	99	10%
1973	108	11%
1974	97	10%
1975	100	10%
1976	88	9%
1977	94	9%
1978	108	11%
1979	100	10%

Artist	Albums	%

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

	382	38%
	379	38%
	43	4%
	37	4%
	36	4%
	23	2%
	20	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	976	98%
Yes	25	2%

Live?	Albums	%
No	941	94%
Yes	60	6%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	988	99%
Yes	13	1%

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