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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431.

New Boots And Panties!!

Ian Dury

Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

188 charts

Rank Score:

707

Rank in 1977:

Rank in 1970s:

431

Overall Rank:

2,289

Average Rating:

78 (179 votes)

Comments:

432.

Get Yer Ya-Ya's Out!
Live

The Rolling Stones

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

183 charts

Rank Score:

706

Rank in 1970:

Rank in 1970s:

432

Overall Rank:

2,290

Average Rating:

78 (354 votes)

Comments:

433.

Fear

John Cale

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

156 charts

Rank Score:

704

Rank in 1974:

Rank in 1970s:

433

Overall Rank:

2,295

Average Rating:

81 (169 votes)

Comments:

434.

666

Aphrodite's Child

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

132 charts

Rank Score:

702

Rank in 1972:

Rank in 1970s:

434

Overall Rank:

2,300

Average Rating:

77 (150 votes)

Comments:

435.

Long Live Rock 'N' Roll

Rainbow

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

135 charts

Rank Score:

698

Rank in 1978:

Rank in 1970s:

435

Overall Rank:

2,307

Average Rating:

78 (177 votes)

Comments:

436.

Seconds Out
Live

Genesis

Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

113 charts

Rank Score:

697

Rank in 1977:

Rank in 1970s:

436

Overall Rank:

2,316

Average Rating:

78 (188 votes)

Comments:

437.

Mekanïk Destruktïw Kommandöh

Magma (FR)

Year of Release:

1973

Appears in:

150 charts

Rank Score:

696

Rank in 1973:

Rank in 1970s:

437

Overall Rank:

2,319

Average Rating:

77 (159 votes)

Comments:

438.

Jeff Wayne's Musical Version Of The War Of The Worlds

Jeff Wayne

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

110 charts

Rank Score:

696

Rank in 1978:

Rank in 1970s:

438

Overall Rank:

2,320

Average Rating:

74 (126 votes)

Comments:

439.

Queen

Year of Release:

1973

Appears in:

221 charts

Rank Score:

696

Rank in 1973:

Rank in 1970s:

439

Overall Rank:

2,321

Average Rating:

74 (415 votes)

Comments:

440.

Brothers And Sisters

The Allman Brothers Band

Year of Release:

1973

Appears in:

183 charts

Rank Score:

696

Rank in 1973:

Rank in 1970s:

440

Overall Rank:

2,323

Average Rating:

79 (235 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%
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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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