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:
1971
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Rank Score:
17,823
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106
Year of Release:
1970
Appears in:
Rank Score:
16,901
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Year of Release:
1976
Appears in:
Rank Score:
15,744
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Year of Release:
1972
Appears in:
Rank Score:
15,035
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Year of Release:
1975
Appears in:
Rank Score:
14,065
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Year of Release:
1976
Appears in:
Rank Score:
13,880
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Year of Release:
1972
Appears in:
Rank Score:
13,765
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Year of Release:
1975
Appears in:
Rank Score:
13,692
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29.
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Year of Release:
1973
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Rank Score:
13,615
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Year of Release:
1970
Appears in:
Rank Score:
13,611
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Total albums: 1,000. Page 3 of 100
Best Albums of the 1970s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
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| 1970 | 106 | 11% | |
| 1971 | 101 | 10% | |
| 1972 | 107 | 11% | |
| 1973 | 109 | 11% | |
| 1974 | 97 | 10% | |
| 1975 | 96 | 10% | |
| 1976 | 88 | 9% | |
| 1977 | 93 | 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% | |
| The Rolling Stones | 8 | 1% | |
| Joni Mitchell | 8 | 1% | |
| Electric Light Orchestra | 8 | 1% | |
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| Country | Albums | % | |
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386 | 39% | |
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373 | 37% | |
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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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