Top 50 Music Albums of the 1970s
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Dingerbell 
- Chart updated: 05/14/2018 09:45
- (Created: 06/26/2013 20:51).
- Chart size: 50 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 07/02/2013]
Year of Release:
1977
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5,052
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[First added to this chart: 07/02/2013]
Year of Release:
1977
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20,082
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[First added to this chart: 07/02/2013]
Year of Release:
1970
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18,767
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[First added to this chart: 07/02/2013]
Year of Release:
1979
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21,734
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[First added to this chart: 06/26/2014]
Year of Release:
1975
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1,580
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[First added to this chart: 12/07/2013]
Year of Release:
1976
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3,613
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[First added to this chart: 07/02/2013]
Year of Release:
1971
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16,105
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[First added to this chart: 07/02/2013]
Year of Release:
1970
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14,651
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[First added to this chart: 05/27/2014]
Year of Release:
1970
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2,426
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[First added to this chart: 12/07/2013]
Year of Release:
1972
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1,610
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Top 50 Music Albums of the 1970s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 10 | 20% | |
| 1971 | 5 | 10% | |
| 1972 | 9 | 18% | |
| 1973 | 5 | 10% | |
| 1974 | 3 | 6% | |
| 1975 | 4 | 8% | |
| 1976 | 2 | 4% | |
| 1977 | 7 | 14% | |
| 1978 | 2 | 4% | |
| 1979 | 3 | 6% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| Black Sabbath | 3 | 6% | |
| Fela Kuti & Africa 70 | 3 | 6% | |
| Can | 3 | 6% | |
| Eno | 2 | 4% | |
| Nick Drake | 2 | 4% | |
| David Bowie | 2 | 4% | |
| Neil Young | 2 | 4% | |
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