Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s
by fabm0 
- Chart updated: 12/27/2025 17:45
- (Created: 03/01/2013 19:25).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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Untitled, commonly known as "Led Zeppelin IV", also called "Four Symbols", "ZoSo" or "Runes"
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Untitled, commonly known as "Led Zeppelin IV", also called "Four Symbols", "ZoSo" or "Runes"
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1971
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38,319
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Major success [First added to this chart: 03/01/2013]
Year of Release:
1973
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59,311
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1972
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13,736
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Major success [First added to this chart: 03/01/2013]
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1975
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44,151
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Major success [First added to this chart: 03/01/2013]
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1979
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24,820
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Also called "Ziggy Stardust" [First added to this chart: 03/01/2013]
Also called "Ziggy Stardust" [First added to this chart: 03/01/2013]
Year of Release:
1972
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42,716
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1971
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20,896
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First album
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Major success [First added to this chart: 03/01/2013]
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1973
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3,297
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First album of Nina Hagen, in Nina Hagen Band
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Year of Release:
1976
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6,161
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1971 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1972 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1973 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1974 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1975 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1976 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1977 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1978 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1979 | 10 | 10% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| Led Zeppelin | 6 | 6% | |
| Pink Floyd | 5 | 5% | |
| Yes | 4 | 4% | |
| Queen | 4 | 4% | |
| David Bowie | 3 | 3% | |
| AC/DC | 3 | 3% | |
| Supertramp | 3 | 3% | |
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
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| Up 8 from 70th to 62ndImagine by John Lennon |
| Up 4 from 86th to 82ndPowerage by AC/DC |
| Up 3 from 84th to 81stA Day At The Races by Queen |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 3 from 82nd to 85thThe B-52's by The B-52's |
| Down 3 from 83rd to 86thElectric Warrior by T. Rex |
| Down 2 from 63rd to 65thDestroyer by Kiss |
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| ! | 11/04/2025 22:08 | mrmcrook | 787 | 93/100 |
| ! | 10/30/2025 17:38 | FelipeBoorkes | 47 | 92/100 |
| ! | 10/23/2024 16:10 | DrewHamster | 315 | 79/100 |
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From FelipeBoorkes 10/30/2025 18:26 | #311514
This is an overall classic rock best-of-the-best list... I usually recommend some Latin rock bands to see if you like them and upload them to the list, so here they are:
- Sui Generis - Pequeñas Anécdotas Sobre las Instituciones (1974) (this is Charly Garcia's best work before going solo and becoming the most important rockstar of Argentina in the 80's)
- Pescado Rabioso - Artaud (1973) (folk rock/psychedelic rock) led by Luis Alberto Spinetta from Argentina.
- Invisible - El Jardín de los Presentes (1976) & Durazno Sangrando (1975) (same band leader, new musicians)
- I might be wrong, but I didn't see Santana - Abraxas (1970)
- La Maquina de Hacer Pájaros (both albums have great songs, maybe you decide which one you like the most)
- Also check out Arco Iris - Arco Iris Gustavo Santoloalla's first rock band.
- Although I'm from Mexico, there is not much rock in the 70's here, probably the most iconic is Three Souls in my Mind's Chava de onda (1973) or Adicto al rock n' roll (1976), which is almost the same album with a few more songs and remasters.
- Triana - El Patio (1974) is a mix of flamenco, progressive rock, and a glimpse of heavy metal from Andalucía, Spain.
Those are rock albums, but if you want to check out some sounds that are near to world music or Latin music: Los Jaivas, Los Mirlos, Willie Colon, Hector Lavoe have great albums in the 70's
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From KineticEchoes02 05/04/2023 02:56 | #296588
Love this! Many albums in common with my fave 70s, with some artists I've never heard of so must check them out. Great to see the love for Led Zep and Floyd, quite obviously the two best bands.
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From Johnnyo 05/03/2023 16:30 | #296574
Brilliant chart. Packed full of classics
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Goliath 01/28/2021 16:44 | #265211
Goliath 01/28/2021 16:44 | #265211
36 in common with my chart. Not sure about the ten albums per year restriction, 1974 was a lean year for example, (only my opinion).
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From mrmcrook 01/27/2021 02:04 | #265169
Great chart. Many great bands
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buzzdainer 06/30/2016 17:43 | #170200
buzzdainer 06/30/2016 17:43 | #170200
Excellent chart! Love to see obvious classics such as London Calling and Rumours ranked among some less familiar material.
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thedistantship 08/22/2014 13:19 | #120095
thedistantship 08/22/2014 13:19 | #120095
Good chart, I like how high you have Close to the Edge, but I would have liked to have seen LZIV and Houses of the Holy flipped, but good chart nonetheless.
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Antonio-Pedro 11/21/2013 21:03 | #93942
Antonio-Pedro 11/21/2013 21:03 | #93942
Fantastic chart 44 albuns IN COMMON!!
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