Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s by 
Secondsoul 
- Chart updated: 02/21/2015 01:15
- (Created: 04/07/2013 17:21).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 03/29/2014]
Year of Release:
1977
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Rank Score:
402
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[First added to this chart: 05/11/2014]
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1977
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2,122
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[First added to this chart: 03/29/2014]
Year of Release:
1978
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2,410
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[First added to this chart: 02/20/2015]
Year of Release:
1972
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5,655
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[First added to this chart: 03/29/2014]
Year of Release:
1977
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1,147
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[First added to this chart: 03/29/2014]
Year of Release:
1979
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846
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[First added to this chart: 05/11/2014]
Year of Release:
1977
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3,494
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[First added to this chart: 03/29/2014]
Year of Release:
1978
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2,305
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Total albums: 100. Page 4 of 10
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
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| 1970 | 2 | 2% | |
| 1971 | 4 | 4% | |
| 1972 | 6 | 6% | |
| 1973 | 4 | 4% | |
| 1974 | 4 | 4% | |
| 1975 | 4 | 4% | |
| 1976 | 3 | 3% | |
| 1977 | 20 | 20% | |
| 1978 | 20 | 20% | |
| 1979 | 33 | 33% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| David Bowie | 4 | 4% | |
| Pink Floyd | 4 | 4% | |
| Roxy Music | 3 | 3% | |
| The Jam | 3 | 3% | |
| Kraftwerk | 3 | 3% | |
| The Stranglers | 3 | 3% | |
| Buzzcocks | 3 | 3% | |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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95/100  | 12/09/2017 13:08 |  Dankel | | 84/100 |
85/100 | 10/21/2016 09:28 | TheSmiths82-87 | | 83/100 |
 90/100 | 10/25/2014 13:21 | newjlp | | 80/100 |
| 75/100 | 10/23/2014 11:31 |  Decurso | | 82/100 |
| 85/100 | 07/23/2014 09:37 |  greatson | | 80/100 |
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From Dankel 12/07/2017 18:40
Dankel 12/07/2017 18:40
fantastic chart! - lots of my favourites and some interesting choices
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From newjlp 10/25/2014 13:22
Great 70's chart! Love the Adverts. And thanks for introducing me to the Ruts.
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From Decurso 10/23/2014 11:32
Decurso 10/23/2014 11:32
Good alternative chart. A lot of the bigger name artists of the 70s are noticeably absent, which I don't really agree with, but to each their own.
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From greatson 07/23/2014 09:37
greatson 07/23/2014 09:37
Great pre 80`s chart!
Like it!
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| Best Artists of the 1970s | |
|---|---|
| 1. Pink Floyd | |
| 2. David Bowie | |
| 3. Led Zeppelin | |
| 4. Neil Young | |
| 5. The Rolling Stones | |
| 6. The Clash | |
| 7. Fleetwood Mac | |
| 8. Black Sabbath | |
| 9. The Who | |
| 10. Genesis | |
| 11. Stevie Wonder | |
| 12. Bob Dylan | |
| 13. Paul McCartney | |
| 14. Yes | |
| 15. Bruce Springsteen | |
| 16. Joni Mitchell | |
| 17. Bob Marley | |
| 18. Nick Drake | |
| 19. Joy Division | |
| 20. Queen |