Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s by 
Space-Dementia 
- Chart updated: 08/08/2019 22:15
- (Created: 09/08/2015 01:18).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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Progressive Rock, Psychedelic Rock
10
Best track: Time [First added to this chart: 10/10/2015]
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Best track: Time [First added to this chart: 10/10/2015]
Year of Release:
1973
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71,217
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581
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Folk
10
Best track: Pink Moon [First added to this chart: 11/26/2015]
10
Best track: Pink Moon [First added to this chart: 11/26/2015]
Year of Release:
1972
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20,146
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Hard Rock, Metal
10
Best track: War Pigs [First added to this chart: 11/24/2015]
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Best track: War Pigs [First added to this chart: 11/24/2015]
Year of Release:
1970
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19,390
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Hard Rock
10
Best track: Going to California [First added to this chart: 10/10/2015]
10
Best track: Going to California [First added to this chart: 10/10/2015]
Year of Release:
1971
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44,321
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Folk
10
Best track: All I Want [First added to this chart: 03/01/2016]
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Best track: All I Want [First added to this chart: 03/01/2016]
Year of Release:
1971
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Rank Score:
17,086
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Ambient Pop, Art Pop
10
Best track: St. Elmo's Fire [First added to this chart: 07/19/2016]
10
Best track: St. Elmo's Fire [First added to this chart: 07/19/2016]
Year of Release:
1975
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Rank Score:
9,169
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Minimalism
9 [First added to this chart: 07/16/2016]
9 [First added to this chart: 07/16/2016]
Year of Release:
1978
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Rank Score:
3,101
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Post Rock, Experimental Pop
9
Best track: Warszawa [First added to this chart: 11/26/2015]
9
Best track: Warszawa [First added to this chart: 11/26/2015]
Year of Release:
1977
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19,404
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9
Best track: Little Red Riding Hood Hit the Road [First added to this chart: 08/08/2019]
Best track: Little Red Riding Hood Hit the Road [First added to this chart: 08/08/2019]
Year of Release:
1974
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4,086
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Punk Rock, Art Rock
9
Best track: Marquee Moon [First added to this chart: 11/24/2015]
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Best track: Marquee Moon [First added to this chart: 11/24/2015]
Year of Release:
1977
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21,735
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
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| 1970 | 16 | 16% | |
| 1971 | 15 | 15% | |
| 1972 | 14 | 14% | |
| 1973 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1974 | 4 | 4% | |
| 1975 | 6 | 6% | |
| 1976 | 5 | 5% | |
| 1977 | 15 | 15% | |
| 1978 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1979 | 5 | 5% |
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| Black Sabbath | 5 | 5% | |
| David Bowie | 5 | 5% | |
| Pink Floyd | 4 | 4% | |
| Led Zeppelin | 4 | 4% | |
| Neil Young | 3 | 3% | |
| Can | 3 | 3% | |
| Talking Heads | 3 | 3% | |
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42 | 42% | |
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36 | 36% | |
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8 | 8% | |
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4 | 4% | |
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3 | 3% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
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| Up 6 from 82nd to 76th Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo! by Devo |
| Up 6 from 81st to 75th Entertainment! by Gang Of Four |
| Up 5 from 73rd to 68th Tapestry by Carole King |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 18 from 60th to 78th Unknown Pleasures by Joy Division |
| Down 11 from 68th to 79th Meddle by Pink Floyd |
| Down 9 from 72nd to 81st Band On The Run by Paul McCartney & Wings |
| New entries |
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| Leavers |
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| 90/100 | 07/31/2019 21:43 | leniad | | 85/100 |
| 95/100 | 07/18/2016 23:21 |  LedZep | | 84/100 |
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From LedZep 07/18/2016 23:22
LedZep 07/18/2016 23:22
Even better than your 90s chart, and that one is great. King Crimson and Bowie (y)
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| Best Artists of 1977 | |
|---|---|
| 1. Fleetwood Mac | |
| 2. David Bowie | |
| 3. Pink Floyd | |
| 4. Television | |
| 5. Sex Pistols | |
| 6. Steely Dan | |
| 7. Billy Joel | |
| 8. Bob Marley & The Wailers | |
| 9. Bob Marley | |
| 10. The Clash | |
| 11. Iggy Pop | |
| 12. Kraftwerk | |
| 13. Wire | |
| 14. Ramones | |
| 15. Elvis Costello | |
| 16. Electric Light Orchestra | |
| 17. Talking Heads | |
| 18. Meat Loaf | |
| 19. Suicide | |
| 20. Fela Kuti |