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:
7,000
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Year of Release:
1977
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Rank Score:
6,995
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Year of Release:
1976
Appears in:
Rank Score:
6,897
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Year of Release:
1970
Appears in:
Rank Score:
6,704
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Year of Release:
1974
Appears in:
Rank Score:
6,634
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Year of Release:
1977
Appears in:
Rank Score:
6,585
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Year of Release:
1977
Appears in:
Rank Score:
6,536
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Year of Release:
1973
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Rank Score:
6,511
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Year of Release:
1976
Appears in:
Rank Score:
6,437
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Year of Release:
1971
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Rank Score:
6,365
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Total albums: 1,000. Page 7 of 100
Best Albums of the 1970s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
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| 1970 | 106 | 11% | |
| 1971 | 103 | 10% | |
| 1972 | 103 | 10% | |
| 1973 | 108 | 11% | |
| 1974 | 97 | 10% | |
| 1975 | 97 | 10% | |
| 1976 | 89 | 9% | |
| 1977 | 92 | 9% | |
| 1978 | 106 | 11% | |
| 1979 | 99 | 10% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| David Bowie | 11 | 1% | |
| Genesis (UK) | 10 | 1% | |
| Jethro Tull | 9 | 1% | |
| Joni Mitchell | 8 | 1% | |
| Pink Floyd | 8 | 1% | |
| Yes | 8 | 1% | |
| Elton John | 8 | 1% | |
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| Country | Albums | % | |
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386 | 39% | |
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374 | 37% | |
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42 | 4% | |
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39 | 4% | |
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32 | 3% | |
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24 | 2% | |
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21 | 2% | |
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|---|---|
| 1. The Smiths | |
| 2. Pixies | |
| 3. Prince | |
| 4. The Cure | |
| 5. Talking Heads | |
| 6. U2 | |
| 7. Metallica | |
| 8. Kate Bush | |
| 9. R.E.M. | |
| 10. The Stone Roses | |
| 11. Sonic Youth | |
| 12. Michael Jackson | |
| 13. Bruce Springsteen | |
| 14. Iron Maiden | |
| 15. Tom Waits | |
| 16. Prince And The Revolution | |
| 17. Joy Division | |
| 18. New Order | |
| 19. Talk Talk | |
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