Best Albums of 1974

Listed below are the best albums of 1974 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 54,000 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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Year of Release:
1974
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Buy album United States
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Year of Release:
1974
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Buy album United States
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Year of Release:
1974
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Buy album United States
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Year of Release:
1974
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Buy album United States
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Year of Release:
1974
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2
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Buy album United States
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Year of Release:
1974
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Rank Score:
2
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Rank in 1970s:
Average Rating:
Comments:
Buy album United States
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  • #Sponsored
Year of Release:
1974
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Rank Score:
2
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Rank in 1970s:
Average Rating:
Comments:
Buy album United States
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  • #Sponsored
Year of Release:
1974
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Rank Score:
2
Rank in 1974:
Rank in 1970s:
Average Rating:
Comments:
Buy album United States
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  • iTunes
  • Spotify
  • #Sponsored
Year of Release:
1974
Appears in:
Rank Score:
2
Rank in 1974:
Rank in 1970s:
Average Rating:
Comments:
Buy album United States
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  • iTunes
  • Spotify
  • #Sponsored
Year of Release:
1974
Appears in:
Rank Score:
2
Rank in 1974:
Rank in 1970s:
Average Rating:
Comments:
Total albums: 1,000. Page 100 of 100

Best Albums of 1974 composition

Country Albums %


United States 399 40%
United Kingdom 214 21%
Germany 58 6%
Mixed Nationality 41 4%
Brazil 40 4%
France 25 3%
Canada 24 2%
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Compilation? Albums %
No 951 95%
Yes 49 5%
Live? Albums %
No 958 96%
Yes 42 4%
Soundtrack? Albums %
No 989 99%
Yes 11 1%
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3. Ten by Pearl Jam
4. Spiderland by Slint
5. Achtung Baby by U2
6. The Low End Theory by A Tribe Called Quest
7. Laughing Stock by Talk Talk
8. Blood Sugar Sex Magik by Red Hot Chili Peppers
9. Metallica by Metallica
10. Blue Lines by Massive Attack
11. Screamadelica by Primal Scream
12. Out Of Time by R.E.M.
13. Badmotorfinger by Soundgarden
14. Trompe Le Monde by Pixies
15. Use Your Illusion II by Guns N' Roses
16. Dangerous by Michael Jackson
17. Temple Of The Dog by Temple Of The Dog
18. Yerself Is Steam by Mercury Rev
19. Gish by The Smashing Pumpkins
20. Bandwagonesque by Teenage Fanclub
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