Monday, December 31, 1979

Dave’s Faves: #1 Albums in the 1970s

First posted 10/14/2020; updated 10/17/2020.

Dave’s Faves:

#1’s: 1970-1979

These were my personal #1 albums during the 1970s. Check out my #1 albums from other decades here.


1970:

1971:

1972:

1973:

1974:
  • Jan. 5: Paul McCartney & Wings Band on the Run (4 wks)
  • Feb. 2: Bob Dylan & the Band Planet Waves (1 wk)
  • Feb. 9: Styx The Serpent Is Rising (3 wks)
  • Mar. 2: Gram Parsons Grievous Angel (2 wks)
  • Mar. 16: Steely Dan Pretzel Logic (2 wks)
  • Mar. 30: Lou Reed Rock and Roll Animal (3 wks)
  • Apr. 20: Eagles On the Border (2 wks)
  • May 4: Lynyrd Skynyd Second Helping (4 wks)
  • June 1: David Bowie Diamond Dogs (2 wks)
  • June 15: Neil Diamond His 12 Greatest Hits (2 wks)
  • June 29: Bad Company Bad Company (5 wks)
  • Aug. 3: The Beach Boys Endless Summer (1 wk)
  • Aug. 10: Eric Clapton 461 Ocean Boulevard (5 wks)
  • Sept. 14: Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young So Far (4 wks)
  • Oct. 12: The Moody Blues This Is the Moody Blues (4 wks)
  • Nov. 9: Elton John Greatest Hits (3 wks)
  • Nov. 30: Styx Man of Miracles (3 wks)
  • Dec. 21: Genesis The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway (3 wks)

1975:
  • Jan. 11: Supertramp Crime of the Century (4 wks)
  • Feb. 8: Bob Dylan Blood on the Tracks (3 wks)
  • Mar. 1: Led Zeppelin Physical Graffiti (3 wks)
  • Mar. 22: David Bowie Young Americans (2 wks)
  • Apr. 5: Bad Company Straight Shooter (4 wks)
  • May 3: Aerosmith Toys in the Attic (5 wks)
  • June 7: The Rolling Stones Made in the Shade (1 wk)
  • June 14: Eagles One of These Nights (3 wks)
  • July 5: Cat Stevens Greatest Hits (1 wk)
  • July 12: Fleetwood Mac Fleetwood Mac (5 wks)
  • Aug. 15: Bob Dylan & the Band The Basement Tapes (2 wks)
  • Aug. 30: Bruce Springsteen Born to Run (4 wks)
  • Sept. 27: Pink Floyd Wish You Were Here (4 wks)
  • Oct. 25: The Who By Numbers (1 wk)
  • Nov. 1: John Lennon Shaved Fish (1 wk)
  • Nov. 8: Paul Simon Still Crazy After All These Years (1 wk)
  • Nov. 15: Patti Smith Horses (1 wk)
  • Nov. 22: Queen A Night at the Opera (3 wks)
  • Dec. 13: America History (1 wk)
  • Dec. 20: Chicago Chicago IX – Greatest Hits (2 wks)

1976:

1977:

1978:

1979:
  • Jan. 20: Queen Jazz (2 wks)
  • Feb. 3: Steve Miller Band Greatest Hits 1974-1978 (2 wks)
  • Feb. 17: Olivia Newton-John Totally Hot (4 wks)
  • Mar. 17: Bee Gees Spirits Having Flown (2 wks)
  • Mar. 31: Supertramp Breakfast in America (6 wks)
  • May 12: Squeeze Cool for Cats (3 wks)
  • June 2: Journey Evolution (2 wks)
  • June 16: Van Halen Van Halen II (2 wks)
  • June 30: Various Artists K-Tel: High Energy (4 wks)
  • July 28: The Rolling Stones Time Waits for No One (2 wks)
  • Aug. 11: Various Artists K-Tel: Starlight (4 wks)
  • Sept. 8: Led Zeppelin In Through the Out Door (2 wks)
  • Sept. 22: Pat Benatar In the Heat of the Night (1 wk)
  • Sept. 29: Eagles The Long Run (3 wks)
  • Oct. 20: The Police Reggatta de Blanc (2 wks)
  • Nov. 3: Styx Cornerstone (3 wks)
  • Nov. 24: Blondie Eat to the Beat (3 wks)
  • Dec. 15: Various Artists K-Tel: Wings of Sound (2 wks)
  • Dec. 29, 1979: Pink Floyd The Wall (10 weeks)

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