As part of my Decades project, I counted down my own favorite albums of the year then explored other notable releases with which I was less familiar.

The year 1975 witnessed the rise of disco but also found room for iconic rock albums and what many (including me) consider the greatest studio release by Bob Dylan.

Originally published: 2023 | Song of the Day posts featured: 20

My top five albums of 1975:

#1. Blood on the Tracks – Bob Dylan

#2. Wish You Were Here – Pink Floyd

#3. Fleetwood Mac – Fleetwood Mac

#4. Still Crazy After All These Years – Paul Simon

#5. Born to Run – Bruce Springsteen

Other notable albums of 1975…

ABBA – ABBA

Toys in the Attic – Aerosmith

Main Course – Bee Gees

Young Americans – David Bowie

One of These Nights – Eagles

Daryl Hall & John Oates – Daryl Hall & John Oates

That’s the Way of the World – Earth, Wind & Fire

Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy – Elton John

Physical Graffiti – Led Zeppelin

Red Headed Stranger – Willie Nelson

Have You Never Been Mellow – Olivia Newton-John

Mothership Connection – Parliament

A Night at the Opera – Queen

Horses – Patti Smith

Love to Love You Baby – Donna Summer