Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s
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Helios 
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- Chart updated: 10/02/2023 17:45
- (Created: 03/19/2013 07:41).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 10/01/2014]
Year of Release:
1973
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2,424
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[First added to this chart: 03/18/2013]
Year of Release:
1973
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Rank Score:
1,039
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[First added to this chart: 10/01/2014]
Year of Release:
1977
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Rank Score:
6,863
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[First added to this chart: 03/18/2013]
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1973
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Rank Score:
462
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[First added to this chart: 10/01/2014]
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1977
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466
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[First added to this chart: 03/18/2013]
Year of Release:
1979
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1,151
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[First added to this chart: 11/09/2015]
Year of Release:
1975
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11,647
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6 | 6% | |
| 1971 | 5 | 5% | |
| 1972 | 6 | 6% | |
| 1973 | 12 | 12% | |
| 1974 | 5 | 5% | |
| 1975 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1976 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1977 | 17 | 17% | |
| 1978 | 14 | 14% | |
| 1979 | 16 | 16% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Vangelis | 2 | 2% | |
| Pink Floyd | 2 | 2% | |
| Electric Light Orchestra | 2 | 2% | |
| 細野晴臣 [Haruomi Hosono] | 2 | 2% | |
| Jean Michel Jarre | 2 | 2% | |
| Giorgio Moroder | 2 | 2% | |
| The Residents | 2 | 2% | |
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| Country | Albums | % | |
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29 | 29% | |
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25 | 25% | |
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8 | 8% | |
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6 | 6% | |
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6 | 6% | |
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5 | 5% | |
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4 | 4% | |
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s chart changes
| Biggest fallers |
|---|
| Down 1 from 43rd to 44th Pescado 2 by Pescado Rabioso |
| Down 1 from 44th to 45th Confesiones De Invierno by Sui Generis |
| Down 1 from 45th to 46th Tropical Dandy by 細野晴臣 [Haruomi Hosono] |
| New entries |
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| Ebo Taylor & The Pelikans by Ebo Taylor & The Pelikans |
| Leavers |
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| Sweet Fanny Adams by Sweet |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| ! | 09/19/2020 19:13 | Tony58 | 39 | 77/100 |
| ! | 02/04/2016 21:39 |  sssvnnn | 2,865 | 83/100 |
| ! | 11/14/2015 06:50 | TrekkiELO | 75 | 88/100 |
| ! | 09/16/2014 15:04 | thanasismsrls | 4 | 79/100 |
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From sssvnnn 02/04/2016 21:39 | #158692
sssvnnn 02/04/2016 21:39 | #158692
A lot of good picks and a lot in common.
In the end I´m not fully convinced of that Chart:
I think your top artists (Queen, ELO, Residents) are overrated and (as thanasismsrls mentioned)I´m missing some great albums from the seventies.
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From thanasismsrls 09/16/2014 15:06 | #122046
Although you have missed some great albums from the seventies, i am happy to see two albums by Vangelis in your chart! You should listen my favorite album of his: Heaven and Hell.
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