Best Albums of 1974

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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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61.

Rejuvenation

The Meters

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

95 charts

Rank Score:

405

Rank in 1974:

Rank in 1970s:

636

Overall Rank:

3,606

Average Rating:

77 (101 votes)

Comments:

62.

Hergest Ridge

Mike Oldfield

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

77 charts

Rank Score:

400

Rank in 1974:

Rank in 1970s:

642

Overall Rank:

3,644

Average Rating:

77 (109 votes)

Comments:

63.

Zuckerzeit

Cluster

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

94 charts

Rank Score:

398

Rank in 1974:

Rank in 1970s:

646

Overall Rank:

3,660

Average Rating:

77 (84 votes)

Comments:

64.

Phases And Stages

Willie Nelson

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

78 charts

Rank Score:

395

Rank in 1974:

Rank in 1970s:

654

Overall Rank:

3,690

Average Rating:

77 (79 votes)

Comments:

65.

Winter In America

Gil Scott-Heron And Brian Jackson

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

65 charts

Rank Score:

364

Rank in 1974:

Rank in 1970s:

689

Overall Rank:

3,958

Average Rating:

76 (64 votes)

Comments:

66.

Interstellar Space

John Coltrane

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

49 charts

Rank Score:

349

Rank in 1974:

Rank in 1970s:

710

Overall Rank:

4,104

Average Rating:

75 (72 votes)

Comments:

67.

Jolene

Dolly Parton

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

88 charts

Rank Score:

348

Rank in 1974:

Rank in 1970s:

712

Overall Rank:

4,115

Average Rating:

77 (90 votes)

Comments:

68.

Rush

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

118 charts

Rank Score:

348

Rank in 1974:

Rank in 1970s:

714

Overall Rank:

4,122

Average Rating:

72 (257 votes)

Comments:

69.

Inspiration Information

Shuggie Otis

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

100 charts

Rank Score:

339

Rank in 1974:

Rank in 1970s:

725

Overall Rank:

4,207

Average Rating:

75 (110 votes)

Comments:

70.

Quo

Status Quo

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

58 charts

Rank Score:

337

Rank in 1974:

Rank in 1970s:

728

Overall Rank:

4,227

Average Rating:

75 (68 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1974 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	8	1%
Elvis Presley	4	0%
Neil Diamond	3	0%
Johnny Cash	3	0%
Electric Light Orchestra	3	0%
Miles Davis	3	0%
Gladys Knight & The Pips	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	399	40%
	214	21%
	58	6%
	41	4%
	40	4%
	25	3%
	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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