Best Albums of 1974

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Listed below are the best albums of 1974 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 53,000 greatest album charts.

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1974 year summaryThe best artists of 1974 were King Crimson, Neil Young, Genesis, Supertramp, Queen, Brian Eno, Robert Wyatt, Joni Mitchell, David Bowie and Jorge Ben.

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Phases And Stages

Willie Nelson

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

77 charts

Rank Score:

401

Rank in 1974:

Rank in 1970s:

638

Overall Rank:

3,636

Average Rating:

77 (76 votes)

Comments:

62.

Rejuvenation

The Meters

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

90 charts

Rank Score:

391

Rank in 1974:

Rank in 1970s:

650

Overall Rank:

3,720

Average Rating:

77 (100 votes)

Comments:

63.

Irish Tour
Live

Rory Gallagher

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

103 charts

Rank Score:

384

Rank in 1974:

Rank in 1970s:

658

Overall Rank:

3,778

Average Rating:

79 (92 votes)

Comments:

64.

Winter In America

Gil Scott-Heron And Brian Jackson

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

63 charts

Rank Score:

370

Rank in 1974:

Rank in 1970s:

676

Overall Rank:

3,890

Average Rating:

76 (62 votes)

Comments:

65.

Interstellar Space

John Coltrane

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

51 charts

Rank Score:

365

Rank in 1974:

Rank in 1970s:

683

Overall Rank:

3,940

Average Rating:

75 (70 votes)

Comments:

66.

Rush

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

115 charts

Rank Score:

355

Rank in 1974:

Rank in 1970s:

698

Overall Rank:

4,039

Average Rating:

72 (254 votes)

Comments:

67.

Quo

Status Quo

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

57 charts

Rank Score:

350

Rank in 1974:

Rank in 1970s:

706

Overall Rank:

4,088

Average Rating:

75 (67 votes)

Comments:

68.

Inspiration Information

Shuggie Otis

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

93 charts

Rank Score:

349

Rank in 1974:

Rank in 1970s:

707

Overall Rank:

4,098

Average Rating:

75 (106 votes)

Comments:

69.

Jolene

Dolly Parton

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

83 charts

Rank Score:

340

Rank in 1974:

Rank in 1970s:

720

Overall Rank:

4,179

Average Rating:

77 (87 votes)

Comments:

70.

They Say I'm Different

Betty Davis

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

62 charts

Rank Score:

339

Rank in 1974:

Rank in 1970s:

724

Overall Rank:

4,191

Average Rating:

77 (57 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1974 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	8	1%
Elvis Presley	4	0%
Charles Gerhardt / National Philharmonic Orchestra	4	0%
The Cosmic Jokers	3	0%
Ohio Players	3	0%
Santana	3	0%
Neil Diamond	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	404	40%
	209	21%
	55	5%
	42	4%
	42	4%
	25	2%
	25	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	955	95%
Yes	47	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	960	96%
Yes	42	4%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	991	99%
Yes	11	1%

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