Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s
by slimharpo 
- Chart updated: 08/31/2018 23:45
- (Created: 05/02/2013 00:39).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 05/04/2013]
Year of Release:
1974
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1,593
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Year of Release:
1975
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20,864
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[First added to this chart: 05/04/2013]
Year of Release:
1971
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18,932
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[First added to this chart: 05/04/2013]
Year of Release:
1976
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3,840
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[First added to this chart: 05/04/2013]
Year of Release:
1972
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19,688
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[First added to this chart: 05/04/2013]
Year of Release:
1977
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9,019
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[First added to this chart: 05/04/2013]
Year of Release:
1973
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2,861
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[First added to this chart: 05/04/2013]
Year of Release:
1973
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570
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[First added to this chart: 05/04/2013]
Year of Release:
1972
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3,234
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[First added to this chart: 05/04/2013]
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1971
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19,371
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 13 | 13% | |
| 1971 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1972 | 14 | 14% | |
| 1973 | 16 | 16% | |
| 1974 | 6 | 6% | |
| 1975 | 7 | 7% | |
| 1976 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1977 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1978 | 5 | 5% | |
| 1979 | 9 | 9% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| Stevie Wonder | 4 | 4% | |
| Joni Mitchell | 3 | 3% | |
| The Rolling Stones | 3 | 3% | |
| Steely Dan | 3 | 3% | |
| Bruce Springsteen | 3 | 3% | |
| Bob Marley & The Wailers | 2 | 2% | |
| Curtis Mayfield | 2 | 2% | |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| ! | 11/21/2017 08:41 | musicologist97 | 21 | 89/100 |
| ! | 03/01/2014 16:52 | PauloPaz | 1,759 | 89/100 |
| ! | 02/28/2014 23:12 | strada95 | 59 | 96/100 |
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