Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s
by TheSmiths82-87 
- Chart updated: 09/28/2023 11:15
- (Created: 03/30/2013 02:49).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 04/04/2013]
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1979
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28,897
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1971
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18,408
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1975
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19,508
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1972
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40,603
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[First added to this chart: 04/04/2013]
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1979
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20,481
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[First added to this chart: 04/04/2013]
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1972
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18,236
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1973
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56,170
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1971
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3,292
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[First added to this chart: 04/04/2013]
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1971
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15,343
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[First added to this chart: 04/04/2013]
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1972
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9,288
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Total albums: 100. Page 1 of 10
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 15 | 15% | |
| 1971 | 12 | 12% | |
| 1972 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1973 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1974 | 6 | 6% | |
| 1975 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1976 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1977 | 14 | 14% | |
| 1978 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1979 | 8 | 8% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| David Bowie | 10 | 10% | |
| Neil Young | 9 | 9% | |
| Van Morrison | 6 | 6% | |
| Pink Floyd | 5 | 5% | |
| James Taylor | 5 | 5% | |
| Joni Mitchell | 4 | 4% | |
| Lou Reed | 4 | 4% | |
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
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Up 49 from 61st to 12th |
Up 37 from 77th to 40th |
Up 17 from 56th to 39th |
| Biggest fallers |
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Down 5 from 8th to 13th |
Down 4 from 37th to 41st |
Down 3 from 39th to 42nd |
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| ! | 03/16/2024 12:04 |  Goliath | 352 | 86/100 |
| ! | 06/09/2022 04:00 |  LukasAntoine00s | 14 | 88/100 |
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BestEverAlbums 03/16/2024 08:00 in Chart of the day (#4526): By TheSmiths82-87
BestEverAlbums 03/16/2024 08:00 in Chart of the day (#4526): By TheSmiths82-87“Today's chart of the day Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s by TheSmiths82-87 () 1. London Calling by The Clash (1979) 2. Hunky Dory by David Bowie (1971) 3. Blood On The Tracks by Bob Dylan (1975) 4. The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars by David Bowie (1972) 5. Unknown…”
View forum post →From BestEverAlbums 06/08/2022 08:00 in Chart of the day (#3879): By TheSmiths82-87
BestEverAlbums 06/08/2022 08:00 in Chart of the day (#3879): By TheSmiths82-87“Today's chart of the day Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s by TheSmiths82-87 () 1. London Calling by The Clash (1979) 2. Hunky Dory by David Bowie (1971) 3. Blood On The Tracks by Bob Dylan (1975) 4. The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars by David Bowie (1972) 5. Unknown…”
View forum post →From BestEverAlbums 01/29/2020 09:00 in Chart of the day (#3020): By TheSmiths82-87
BestEverAlbums 01/29/2020 09:00 in Chart of the day (#3020): By TheSmiths82-87“Today's chart of the day Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s by TheSmiths82-87 () 1. London Calling by The Clash (1979) 2. Hunky Dory by David Bowie (1971) 3. The Dark Side Of The Moon by Pink Floyd (1973) 4. Pink Moon by Nick Drake (1972) 5. The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From…”
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MagicMikie 03/16/2024 16:24 | #302552
MagicMikie 03/16/2024 16:24 | #302552
I thought for a chart named the Smiths there would be more Smiths, haha.
I liked it for the most part though, while I realize I'm in the minority I don't like Dylan or Bowie at all. I do love all the Neil Young's so high, After the Gold Rush is my personal favorite. Really anything of his is good except his irregular 80's albums and his more recent efforts. I love seeing all the Led Zeppelin so high too, my personal favorite is Houses of the Holy, actually I'm listening to the first Zeppelin album as I type this! (Edited)
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Goliath 03/16/2024 12:05 | #302548
Goliath 03/16/2024 12:05 | #302548
28 in common. (Edited)
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leniad 11/11/2020 23:11 | #260678
good one
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ForegroundNoise 01/29/2020 09:54 | #247290
ForegroundNoise 01/29/2020 09:54 | #247290
Great chart, though perhaps a little safe; Floyd, Bowie, and Neil Young take up nearly a quarter of the list (not to mention 1-18 of BEA's best of the decade all appear here as well).
Would be nice to see some more of your underground favourites coming through, maybe that would come with the inclusion of some different nationalities? There was stuff going on in the 70s outside of the US/UK/Canada bubble you know!
Still - lots of fantastic records here, that much is true...
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Madrocker 07/12/2019 10:45 | #239357
I have no problem with 10 Bowie albums, or 32 by 4 artists, etc., if they are deserving. This is an exceptional chart.
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