List of the 70 best greatest albums of the 1970s, as chosen by the editors of Mojo Magazine. This list of the top '70s records includes a variety of styles and genres, while mostly sticking to classic rock artists. Selections from the Top 70 '70s Albums include recordings from The Who, John Lennon, the Rolling Stones, T. Rex, Pink Floyd, Lou Reed, Stevie Wonder and more.
All of these recordings were released between March of 1970 and December of 1979. The list is in chronological order by release date, beginning with the folk-inspired rock of Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young from the first year of the decade, and rolling through to the punk style of The Clash 10 years later. So whether you're from the KISS Army, you like to get the Led out or you're just another Deadhead, there's sure to be something for you on Mojo's Best '70s Album list. We who are about to rock salute you!
All of these recordings were released between March of 1970 and December of 1979. The list is in chronological order by release date, beginning with the folk-inspired rock of Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young from the first year of the decade, and rolling through to the punk style of The Clash 10 years later. So whether you're from the KISS Army, you like to get the Led out or you're just another Deadhead, there's sure to be something for you on Mojo's Best '70s Album list. We who are about to rock salute you!
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Déjà vu
Crosby, StillsCrosby, Stills, Nash and Young2
Live at Leeds
Who3
Fire & Water (Écoutez vos murs)
Jean-Jacques Burnel, Dave Greenfield4
Workingman's Dead
Grateful DeadGrateful Dead5
All Things Must Pass
George HarrisonGeorge Harrison6
Tapestry
Don McLean, Michael Hoppé7
Bryter Layter
Nick DrakeNick Drake8
Plastic Ono Band
John Lennon9
Sticky Fingers
The Rolling StonesRolling Stones10
Ram
Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney11
Who's Next
The WhoThe Who12
Electric Warrior
T. RexT.Rex13
What's Going On
Marvin Gaye14
IV
GodsmackLed Zeppelin15
Meddle
Pink FloydPink Floyd16
Killer
Alice CooperAlice Cooper17
There's a Riot Goin' On
Sly & the Family StoneSly and the Family Stone18
Something / Anything?
Todd Rundgren19
Machine Head
Deep PurpleDeep Purple20
Exile on Main St.
The Rolling StonesRolling Stone21
Black Sabbath Vol. 4
Black SabbathBlack Sabbath22
Close to the Edge
Rick Wakeman, YesYes23
Foxtrot
GenesisGenesis24
Clear Spot
Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band, Don Van VlietCaptain Beefheart & His Magic Band25
Transformer
Lou ReedLou Reed