Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s
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Secondsoul 
- Chart updated: 02/21/2015 01:15
- (Created: 04/07/2013 17:21).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 03/29/2014]
Year of Release:
1979
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Rank Score:
21,690
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[First added to this chart: 03/29/2014]
Year of Release:
1979
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Rank Score:
1,718
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[First added to this chart: 03/29/2014]
Year of Release:
1979
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Rank Score:
30,805
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[First added to this chart: 03/29/2014]
Year of Release:
1979
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Rank Score:
1,986
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[First added to this chart: 03/29/2014]
Year of Release:
1979
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Rank Score:
861
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[First added to this chart: 03/29/2014]
Year of Release:
1979
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Rank Score:
1,875
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[First added to this chart: 08/16/2014]
Year of Release:
1979
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Rank Score:
2,103
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[First added to this chart: 03/29/2014]
Year of Release:
1979
Appears in:
Rank Score:
1,115
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[First added to this chart: 03/29/2014]
Buy album
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[First added to this chart: 03/29/2014]
Year of Release:
1979
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Rank Score:
1,066
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2 | 2% | |
| 1971 | 4 | 4% | |
| 1972 | 6 | 6% | |
| 1973 | 4 | 4% | |
| 1974 | 4 | 4% | |
| 1975 | 4 | 4% | |
| 1976 | 3 | 3% | |
| 1977 | 20 | 20% | |
| 1978 | 20 | 20% | |
| 1979 | 33 | 33% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| David Bowie | 4 | 4% | |
| Pink Floyd | 4 | 4% | |
| Roxy Music | 3 | 3% | |
| The Jam | 3 | 3% | |
| Kraftwerk | 3 | 3% | |
| The Stranglers | 3 | 3% | |
| Buzzcocks | 3 | 3% | |
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
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| Up 72 from 86th to 14thNew Boots And Panties!! by Ian Dury |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 1 from 14th to 15thRadio City by Big Star |
| Down 1 from 15th to 16thRamones by Ramones |
| Down 1 from 16th to 17thAnother Green World by Eno |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| ! | 12/09/2017 13:08 |  Dankel | 175 | 84/100 |
| ! | 10/21/2016 09:28 | TheSmiths82-87 | 1,831 | 83/100 |
| ! | 10/25/2014 13:21 | newjlp | 96 | 81/100 |
| ! | 10/23/2014 11:31 |  Decurso | 171 | 82/100 |
| ! | 07/23/2014 09:37 |  greatson | 906 | 80/100 |
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From Dankel 12/07/2017 18:40 | #202786
Dankel 12/07/2017 18:40 | #202786
fantastic chart! - lots of my favourites and some interesting choices
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From newjlp 10/25/2014 13:22 | #125303
Great 70's chart! Love the Adverts. And thanks for introducing me to the Ruts.
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From Decurso 10/23/2014 11:32 | #125113
Decurso 10/23/2014 11:32 | #125113
Good alternative chart. A lot of the bigger name artists of the 70s are noticeably absent, which I don't really agree with, but to each their own.
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From greatson 07/23/2014 09:37 | #117532
greatson 07/23/2014 09:37 | #117532
Great pre 80`s chart!
Like it!
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