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 53,000 greatest album charts.

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Year	Albums The number of albums from each year featuring in the greatest album charts.	Score Total rank score for each year (made up of the total rank score from all albums in that year)	Top Ranked Album The top ranked album from each year and where it ranks in the overall chart.
1970	2,040	259,944	Paranoid (54th)by Black Sabbath
1971	2,138	328,740	Untitled (Led Zeppelin IV) (12th)by Led Zeppelin
1972	2,177	260,098	The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stard... (9th)by David Bowie
1973	2,063	267,065	The Dark Side Of The Moon (2nd)by Pink Floyd
1974	1,951	139,560	Red (144th)by King Crimson
1975	2,105	226,036	Wish You Were Here (7th)by Pink Floyd
1976	2,100	150,182	Songs In The Key Of Life (86th)by Stevie Wonder
1977	2,112	256,051	Rumours (21st)by Fleetwood Mac
1978	2,157	145,675	Darkness On The Edge Of Town (206th)by Bruce Springsteen
1979	2,086	212,678	London Calling (20th)by The Clash
Total	20,929	2,246,029

The 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 Genesis.

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501.

Benefit

Jethro Tull

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

129 charts

Rank Score:

567

Rank in 1970:

Rank in 1970s:

501

Overall Rank:

2,736

Average Rating:

78 (204 votes)

Comments:

502.

Funkentelechy Vs. The Placebo Syndrome

Parliament

Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

102 charts

Rank Score:

565

Rank in 1977:

Rank in 1970s:

502

Overall Rank:

2,746

Average Rating:

78 (123 votes)

Comments:

503.

Jesus Christ Superstar (Original Concept Recording)

Andrew Lloyd Webber & Tim Rice

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

68 charts

Rank Score:

560

Rank in 1970:

Rank in 1970s:

503

Overall Rank:

2,767

Average Rating:

80 (80 votes)

Comments:

504.

Cartola (1976)

Cartola

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

67 charts

Rank Score:

560

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

504

Overall Rank:

2,770

Average Rating:

80 (78 votes)

Comments:

505.

Al Final De Este Viaje

Silvio Rodriguez

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

44 charts

Rank Score:

559

Rank in 1978:

Rank in 1970s:

505

Overall Rank:

2,771

Average Rating:

73 (55 votes)

Comments:

506.

Best Dressed Chicken In Town

Dr. Alimantado

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

73 charts

Rank Score:

559

Rank in 1978:

Rank in 1970s:

506

Overall Rank:

2,774

Average Rating:

77 (57 votes)

Comments:

507.

Tupelo Honey

Van Morrison

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

151 charts

Rank Score:

559

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

507

Overall Rank:

2,775

Average Rating:

79 (235 votes)

Comments:

508.

Bad Reputation

Thin Lizzy

Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

110 charts

Rank Score:

558

Rank in 1977:

Rank in 1970s:

508

Overall Rank:

2,777

Average Rating:

77 (149 votes)

Comments:

509.

(I'm) Stranded

The Saints

Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

129 charts

Rank Score:

557

Rank in 1977:

Rank in 1970s:

509

Overall Rank:

2,782

Average Rating:

76 (116 votes)

Comments:

510.

Bridge Of Sighs

Robin Trower

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

101 charts

Rank Score:

557

Rank in 1974:

Rank in 1970s:

510

Overall Rank:

2,785

Average Rating:

80 (124 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of the 1970s composition

Year	Albums	%

1970	107	11%
1971	100	10%
1972	102	10%
1973	108	11%
1974	97	10%
1975	99	10%
1976	90	9%
1977	91	9%
1978	107	11%
1979	99	10%

Artist	Albums	%

David Bowie	12	1%
Genesis	10	1%
Jethro Tull	9	1%
Joni Mitchell	8	1%
Pink Floyd	8	1%
Yes	8	1%
AC/DC	8	1%
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Country	Albums	%

	389	39%
	371	37%
	42	4%
	37	4%
	36	4%
	24	2%
	20	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	974	97%
Yes	26	3%

Live?	Albums	%
No	940	94%
Yes	60	6%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	988	99%
Yes	12	1%

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