Top 49 Music Albums of the 1970s
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• Chart updated: 09/23/2016 19:15
• (Created: 04/12/2013 05:04).
• Chart size: 49 albums.

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Never Mind The Bollocks, Here's The Sex Pistols 

 Sex Pistols

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[First added to this chart: 11/14/2014]

Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

1,380 charts

Rank Score:

10,837

Rank in 1977:

5

Rank in 1970s:

33

Overall Rank:

123

Average Rating:

 80 (1,851 votes)

Comments:

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The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars 

 David Bowie

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[First added to this chart: 11/14/2014]

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

3,014 charts

Rank Score:

44,647

Rank in 1972:

1

Rank in 1970s:

3

Overall Rank:

7

Average Rating:

 90 (3,535 votes)

Comments:

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London Calling 

 The Clash

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[First added to this chart: 11/14/2014]

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

2,823 charts

Rank Score:

31,894

Rank in 1979:

1

Rank in 1970s:

5

Overall Rank:

20

Average Rating:

 87 (3,156 votes)

Comments:

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Entertainment! 

 Gang Of Four

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[First added to this chart: 11/14/2014]

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

684 charts

Rank Score:

4,732

Rank in 1979:

6

Rank in 1970s:

90

Overall Rank:

359

Average Rating:

 81 (757 votes)

Comments:

44

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Ramones 

 Ramones

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[First added to this chart: 11/14/2014]

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

1,051 charts

Rank Score:

7,013

Rank in 1976:

3

Rank in 1970s:

54

Overall Rank:

232

Average Rating:

 80 (1,297 votes)

Comments:

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Artaud 

 Pescado Rabioso

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[First added to this chart: 11/14/2014]

Year of Release:

1973

Appears in:

252 charts

Rank Score:

2,366

Rank in 1973:

21

Rank in 1970s:

167

Overall Rank:

739

Average Rating:

 82 (260 votes)

Comments:

22

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Untitled (Led Zeppelin IV) 

 Led Zeppelin

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[First added to this chart: 11/14/2014]

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

3,151 charts

Rank Score:

39,741

Rank in 1971:

1

Rank in 1970s:

4

Overall Rank:

12

Average Rating:

 90 (3,994 votes)

Comments:

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Let It Be 

 The Beatles

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[First added to this chart: 11/14/2014]

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

1,079 charts

Rank Score:

7,441

Rank in 1970:

11

Rank in 1970s:

51

Overall Rank:

213

Average Rating:

 80 (2,156 votes)

Comments:

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Transformer 

 Lou Reed

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Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

1,244 charts

Rank Score:

10,034

Rank in 1972:

6

Rank in 1970s:

36

Overall Rank:

140

Average Rating:

 83 (1,538 votes)

Comments:

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The Clash 

 The Clash

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[First added to this chart: 11/14/2014]

Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

901 charts

Rank Score:

5,920

Rank in 1977:

10

Rank in 1970s:

69

Overall Rank:

284

Average Rating:

 82 (1,291 votes)

Comments:

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Top 49 Music Albums of the 1970s composition

Year	Albums	%
1970	5	10%
1971	5	10%
1972	3	6%
1973	6	12%
1974	0	0%
1975	2	4%
1976	2	4%
1977	9	18%
1978	7	14%
1979	10	20%

Artist	Albums	%
David Bowie	5	10%
Ramones	3	6%
Pink Floyd	3	6%
The Clash	2	4%
Pescado Rabioso	2	4%
Led Zeppelin	2	4%
Wire	2	4%
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Country	Albums	%
	29	59%
	12	24%
	5	10%
	2	4%
	1	2%

Top 49 Music Albums of the 1970s chart changes

Biggest climbers
Up 11 from 29th to 18th Marquee Moon by Television
Up 8 from 48th to 40th Imagine by John Lennon
Up 3 from 23rd to 20th Pink Flag by Wire

Biggest fallers
Down 7 from 14th to 21st Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo! by Devo
Down 5 from 18th to 23rd Loaded by The Velvet Underground
Down 4 from 20th to 24th Metal Box by Public Image Ltd.

New entries
Transformer by Lou Reed
154 by Wire
Ram by Paul & Linda McCartney

Leavers
Band On The Run by Paul McCartney & Wings
Outlandos D'Amour by The Police
Another Music In A Different Kitchen by Buzzcocks

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85/100	09/27/2021 20:16	rockbluesfolkjaz	74	87/100
85/100	01/02/2018 21:11	Dankel	174	84/100
75/100	11/15/2016 17:14	WayneMC	53	80/100
85/100	11/15/2014 07:01	Martinborras	300	79/100

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From rockbluesfolkjaz 09/27/2021 20:16

Nice list. I agree with a lot of it.

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From WayneMC 11/15/2016 17:15

I've just ordered 'Artaud' by Pescado Rabioso on Amazon, because of your recommendation. Some great Rock, Punk and New Wave choices.

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From Martinborras 11/15/2014 07:03

Muy bueno el chart! Aunque diferimos en un par de cosas, como que Pink Floyd tuviese que estar mas arriba, los discos argentinos que elegiste estan excelentes y Pescado 2 podría estar mas arriba eh. La Maquina es tambien otra banda del carajo! Saludos

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