Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s
by cicadelic 
- Chart updated: 12/03/2025 20:45
- (Created: 03/30/2013 21:25).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 03/30/2013]
Year of Release:
1975
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20,759
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[First added to this chart: 03/30/2013]
Year of Release:
1970
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2,430
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[First added to this chart: 03/30/2013]
Year of Release:
1977
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5,046
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[First added to this chart: 03/30/2013]
Year of Release:
1970
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9,455
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[First added to this chart: 05/11/2014]
Year of Release:
1979
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1,261
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[First added to this chart: 03/30/2013]
Year of Release:
1973
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2,340
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[First added to this chart: 10/23/2024]
Year of Release:
1974
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2,820
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[First added to this chart: 03/30/2013]
Year of Release:
1970
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14,651
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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 | % | |
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| 1970 | 15 | 15% | |
| 1971 | 13 | 13% | |
| 1972 | 12 | 12% | |
| 1973 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1974 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1975 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1976 | 5 | 5% | |
| 1977 | 5 | 5% | |
| 1978 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1979 | 11 | 11% |
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| John Cale | 5 | 5% | |
| Fela Kuti & Africa 70 | 4 | 4% | |
| Kevin Coyne | 4 | 4% | |
| Neil Young | 3 | 3% | |
| Neil Young & Crazy Horse | 3 | 3% | |
| Jorge Ben | 3 | 3% | |
| David Bowie | 2 | 2% | |
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29 | 29% | |
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s chart changes
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 1 from 53rd to 54thTubular Bells by Mike Oldfield |
| Down 1 from 54th to 55thFear by John Cale |
| Down 1 from 55th to 56thWord Salad by Fischer-Z |
| New entries |
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| What Color Is Love by Terry Callier |
| Leavers |
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| Country Life by Roxy Music |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| ! | 10/29/2024 14:17 |  Larcx13 | 1,145 | 86/100 |
| ! | 07/17/2014 07:13 |  Captain_Dude | 231 | 80/100 |
| ! | 07/11/2014 15:31 |  pavelthevelvet | 52 | 85/100 |
| ! | 07/09/2014 12:31 |  greatson | 906 | 80/100 |
| ! | 09/10/2013 08:44 |  sssvnnn | 2,865 | 83/100 |
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From Captain_Dude 07/17/2014 07:13 | #116927
Captain_Dude 07/17/2014 07:13 | #116927
Seems we have 20 albums in common for our top selections. Lots of good stuff of this chart! Roxy Music and Lou Reed make multiple appearances...and for good reason! Well done!
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From greatson 07/09/2014 12:31 | #116341
greatson 07/09/2014 12:31 | #116341
Great!
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From sssvnnn 09/10/2013 08:44 | #85623
sssvnnn 09/10/2013 08:44 | #85623
Brilliant from 1-100.
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