Best Albums of 1974

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Listed below are the best albums of 1974 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 56,000 greatest album charts.

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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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Big Fun

Miles Davis

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

54 charts

Rank Score:

229

Rank in 1974:

Rank in 1970s:

943

Overall Rank:

5,785

Average Rating:

76 (61 votes)

Comments:

92.

Alagbon Close

Fela Kuti & Africa 70

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

28 charts

Rank Score:

229

Rank in 1974:

Rank in 1970s:

945

Overall Rank:

5,790

Average Rating:

79 (30 votes)

Comments:

93.

Hero And Heroine

Strawbs

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

57 charts

Rank Score:

228

Rank in 1974:

Rank in 1970s:

949

Overall Rank:

5,805

Average Rating:

76 (62 votes)

Comments:

94.

Pequeñas Anécdotas Sobre Las Instituciones

Sui Generis

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

49 charts

Rank Score:

224

Rank in 1974:

Rank in 1970s:

959

Overall Rank:

5,900

Average Rating:

77 (60 votes)

Comments:

95.

Endless Summer
Compilation

The Beach Boys

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

40 charts

Rank Score:

222

Rank in 1974:

Rank in 1970s:

962

Overall Rank:

5,951

Average Rating:

79 (113 votes)

Comments:

96.

Wish You Were Here

Badfinger

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

34 charts

Rank Score:

216

Rank in 1974:

Rank in 1970s:

978

Overall Rank:

6,080

Average Rating:

72 (57 votes)

Comments:

97.

Anima Latina

Lucio Battisti

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

47 charts

Rank Score:

207

Rank in 1974:

Rank in 1970s:

1,006

Overall Rank:

6,283

Average Rating:

77 (62 votes)

Comments:

98.

Confusion

Fela Kuti & Africa 70

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

41 charts

Rank Score:

195

Rank in 1974:

Rank in 1970s:

1,051

Overall Rank:

6,646

Average Rating:

78 (55 votes)

Comments:

99.

Explores Your Mind

Al Green

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

46 charts

Rank Score:

194

Rank in 1974:

Rank in 1970s:

1,059

Overall Rank:

6,680

Average Rating:

76 (53 votes)

Comments:

100.

Love In Us All

Pharoah Sanders

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

27 charts

Rank Score:

186

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Best Albums of 1974 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	8	1%
Elvis Presley	4	0%
Gladys Knight & The Pips	3	0%
The Cosmic Jokers	3	0%
Charles Gerhardt / National Philharmonic Orchestra	3	0%
Neil Diamond	3	0%
Johnny Cash	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	401	40%
	215	21%
	58	6%
	41	4%
	40	4%
	24	2%
	24	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	954	95%
Yes	48	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	959	96%
Yes	43	4%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	991	99%
Yes	11	1%

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