The Best Pop Albums of the 1970s

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   ArrivalABBA

   Arrival

   ABBA · 1976 · Pop

   A peak of immaculate Swedish pop craft, home to 'Dancing Queen'. Glossy and joyful. One of their finest.

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   The AlbumABBA

   The Album

   ABBA · 1977 · Pop

   A peak of ambitious Swedish pop, home to 'Take a Chance on Me'. Polished and tuneful. One of their best.

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   Off the WallMichael Jackson

   Off the Wall

   Michael Jackson · 1979 · Pop

   Jackson's grown-up arrival, a joyous disco-soul record that still sounds effortless and warm. 'Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough' and 'Rock with You' set a new bar for dancefloor pop. Many listeners love it even more than Thriller.

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   Voulez-VousABBA

   Voulez-Vous

   ABBA · 1979 · Pop

   A disco-leaning peak of polished Swedish pop. Tuneful and beloved. A high point.

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   Saturday Night FeverBee Gees

   Saturday Night Fever

   Bee Gees · 1977 · Pop

   The soundtrack that defined disco, wall-to-wall hits and falsetto. Inescapable and influential. A cultural landmark.

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