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The 10 highest-selling albums of the 1970s, ranked by Far Out
The article ranks 10 of the 1970s’ highest-selling albums, arguing that their range reflects a decade when musical styles expanded and began to overlap. It places commercial success alongside an editorial judgement of each record’s artistic importance.
The text highlights soundtracks and albums by artists including the Eagles, Elton John, Meat Loaf and the Bee Gees. It notes the success of *Grease*, *Their Greatest Hits*, *Goodbye Yellow Brick Road*, *Bat Out of Hell* and *Saturday Night Fever*, while suggesting that sales alone do not determine a place in the ranking.
In short
- The list ranks the decade’s biggest-selling albums.
- It spans rock, pop, disco and film soundtracks.
- The ranking weighs influence as well as sales.