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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Heaven Tonight

Cheap Trick

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

90 charts

Rank Score:

312

Rank in 1978:

Rank in 1970s:

771

Overall Rank:

4,521

Average Rating:

75 (129 votes)

Comments:

772.

Down By The Jetty

Dr. Feelgood

Year of Release:

1975

Appears in:

71 charts

Rank Score:

310

Rank in 1975:

Rank in 1970s:

772

Overall Rank:

4,535

Average Rating:

76 (62 votes)

Comments:

773.

Duty Now For The Future

Devo

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

80 charts

Rank Score:

310

Rank in 1979:

Rank in 1970s:

773

Overall Rank:

4,541

Average Rating:

75 (117 votes)

Comments:

774.

Wings Over America
Live

Wings (UK)

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

80 charts

Rank Score:

309

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

774

Overall Rank:

4,548

Average Rating:

78 (106 votes)

Comments:

775.

Cantigas Do Maio

José Afonso

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

27 charts

Rank Score:

309

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

775

Overall Rank:

4,551

Average Rating:

75 (33 votes)

Comments:

776.

Cheap Trick

Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

81 charts

Rank Score:

308

Rank in 1977:

Rank in 1970s:

776

Overall Rank:

4,552

Average Rating:

75 (114 votes)

Comments:

777.

Kristofferson

Kris Kristofferson

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

91 charts

Rank Score:

308

Rank in 1970:

Rank in 1970s:

777

Overall Rank:

4,561

Average Rating:

74 (96 votes)

Comments:

778.

Babylon By Bus
Live

Bob Marley & The Wailers

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

76 charts

Rank Score:

308

Rank in 1978:

Rank in 1970s:

778

Overall Rank:

4,562

Average Rating:

77 (117 votes)

Comments:

779.

Caress Of Steel

Rush

Year of Release:

1975

Appears in:

102 charts

Rank Score:

307

Rank in 1975:

Rank in 1970s:

779

Overall Rank:

4,567

Average Rating:

73 (253 votes)

Comments:

780.

Tyranny And Mutation

Blue Öyster Cult

Year of Release:

1973

Appears in:

94 charts

Rank Score:

306

Rank in 1973:

Rank in 1970s:

780

Overall Rank:

4,577

Average Rating:

78 (143 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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