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 56,000 greatest album charts.

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summaryThe 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 Stevie Wonder.

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331.

Godbluff

Van Der Graaf Generator

Year of Release:

1975

Appears in:

141 charts

Rank Score:

993

Rank in 1975:

Rank in 1970s:

331

Overall Rank:

1,710

Average Rating:

79 (189 votes)

Comments:

332.

Radio Ethiopia

Patti Smith Group

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

205 charts

Rank Score:

992

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

332

Overall Rank:

1,714

Average Rating:

78 (245 votes)

Comments:

333.

Easter

Patti Smith Group

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

232 charts

Rank Score:

991

Rank in 1978:

Rank in 1970s:

333

Overall Rank:

1,717

Average Rating:

79 (270 votes)

Comments:

334.

In Through The Out Door

Led Zeppelin

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

294 charts

Rank Score:

991

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

334

Overall Rank:

1,718

Average Rating:

73 (730 votes)

Comments:

335.

Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap

AC/DC

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

243 charts

Rank Score:

990

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

335

Overall Rank:

1,719

Average Rating:

77 (415 votes)

Comments:

336.

One Of These Nights

Eagles

Year of Release:

1975

Appears in:

216 charts

Rank Score:

987

Rank in 1975:

Rank in 1970s:

336

Overall Rank:

1,724

Average Rating:

77 (276 votes)

Comments:

337.

Burnin'

The Wailers

Year of Release:

1973

Appears in:

200 charts

Rank Score:

980

Rank in 1973:

Rank in 1970s:

337

Overall Rank:

1,735

Average Rating:

78 (244 votes)

Comments:

338.

Not Available

The Residents

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

150 charts

Rank Score:

975

Rank in 1978:

Rank in 1970s:

338

Overall Rank:

1,739

Average Rating:

76 (197 votes)

Comments:

339.

Billion Dollar Babies

Alice Cooper

Year of Release:

1973

Appears in:

208 charts

Rank Score:

973

Rank in 1973:

Rank in 1970s:

339

Overall Rank:

1,743

Average Rating:

79 (317 votes)

Comments:

340.

The Who By Numbers

The Who

Year of Release:

1975

Appears in:

189 charts

Rank Score:

964

Rank in 1975:

Rank in 1970s:

340

Overall Rank:

1,753

Average Rating:

75 (336 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of the 1970s composition

Year	Albums	%

1970	109	11%
1971	98	10%
1972	99	10%
1973	108	11%
1974	96	10%
1975	100	10%
1976	89	9%
1977	94	9%
1978	108	11%
1979	101	10%

Artist	Albums	%

David Bowie	12	1%
Genesis	10	1%
Yes	9	1%
Jethro Tull	8	1%
The Rolling Stones	8	1%
Miles Davis	8	1%
Electric Light Orchestra	8	1%
Show all

Country	Albums	%

	382	38%
	377	38%
	43	4%
	37	4%
	36	4%
	26	3%
	20	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	976	97%
Yes	26	3%

Live?	Albums	%
No	942	94%
Yes	60	6%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	989	99%
Yes	13	1%

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