Top 100 Greatest Albums of the 1970s by New Music Express (1980) 
New Musical Express is a British music, film, gaming, and culture website and brand. These are their best albums of 1970s.
(Official website: https://www.nme.com)
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1971
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1977
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11,800
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1977
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1979
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25,050
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1972
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22,502
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1979
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36,147
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1972
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50,152
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1975
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8,621
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1971
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17,112
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1977
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Top 100 Greatest Albums of the 1970s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
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| 1970 | 4 | 8% | |
| 1971 | 10 | 20% | |
| 1972 | 4 | 8% | |
| 1973 | 4 | 8% | |
| 1974 | 1 | 2% | |
| 1975 | 5 | 10% | |
| 1976 | 1 | 2% | |
| 1977 | 8 | 16% | |
| 1978 | 5 | 10% | |
| 1979 | 7 | 14% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| David Bowie | 3 | 6% | |
| Neil Young | 3 | 6% | |
| Iggy Pop | 2 | 4% | |
| Public Image Ltd. | 2 | 4% | |
| The Jam | 2 | 4% | |
| John Lennon | 2 | 4% | |
| Marvin Gaye | 2 | 4% | |
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| Title | Source | Type | Published | Country |
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| NME's Greatest Albums of The Decade: The 2010s | New Music Express | 2010s decade chart | 2019 | |
| Top 100 Greatest Albums of the 2000s | New Music Express | 2000s decade chart | 2009 | |
| Top 100 Greatest Albums of the 1980s | New Music Express | 1980s decade chart | 1990 | |
| Top 100 Greatest Albums of the 1970s | New Music Express | 1970s decade chart | 1980 | |
| Top 50 Greatest Albums of the 1960s | New Music Express | 1960s decade chart | 1993 | |
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[New Music Express was founded in 1952.]
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