Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s
by platus 
- Chart updated: 05/03/2015 17:45
- (Created: 07/01/2013 20:29).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 05/03/2015]
Year of Release:
1974
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3,916
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Year of Release:
1977
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Rank Score:
9,259
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[First added to this chart: 05/03/2015]
Year of Release:
1975
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Rank Score:
15,193
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[First added to this chart: 05/03/2015]
Year of Release:
1972
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Rank Score:
12,280
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[First added to this chart: 07/03/2013]
Year of Release:
1975
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11,984
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[First added to this chart: 07/25/2013]
Year of Release:
1973
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59,090
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[First added to this chart: 05/03/2015]
Year of Release:
1972
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9,618
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8. (=)
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[First added to this chart: 05/03/2015]
Year of Release:
1970
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Rank Score:
3,593
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[First added to this chart: 05/03/2015]
Year of Release:
1973
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3,404
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[First added to this chart: 05/03/2015]
Year of Release:
1972
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42,558
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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 | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 12 | 12% | |
| 1971 | 7 | 7% | |
| 1972 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1973 | 13 | 13% | |
| 1974 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1975 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1976 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1977 | 15 | 15% | |
| 1978 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1979 | 8 | 8% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Steely Dan | 2 | 2% | |
| The Rolling Stones | 2 | 2% | |
| Bruce Springsteen | 2 | 2% | |
| Neil Young | 2 | 2% | |
| Yes | 2 | 2% | |
| Pink Floyd | 2 | 2% | |
| Lou Reed | 2 | 2% | |
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| Country | Albums | % | |
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51 | 51% | |
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38 | 38% | |
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5 | 5% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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1 | 1% | |
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1 | 1% | |
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1 | 1% | |
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s chart changes
| Biggest fallers |
|---|
| Down 1 from 60th to 61stShow Some Emotion by Joan Armatrading |
| Down 1 from 61st to 62ndThanks, I'll Eat It Here by Lowell George |
| Down 1 from 62nd to 63rdI Want To See The Bright Lights Tonight by Richard & Linda Thompson |
| Leavers |
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| Die Mensch·Maschine by Kraftwerk |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| 02/25/2020 09:00 |  Tamthebam | 651 | 85/100 | |
| 07/05/2016 17:43 |  buzzdainer | 664 | 90/100 | |
| 06/08/2016 08:28 |  greatson | 904 | 80/100 | |
| 07/25/2015 15:26 |  sssvnnn | 2,870 | 83/100 |
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From buzzdainer 07/05/2016 17:44 | #170598
buzzdainer 07/05/2016 17:44 | #170598
Awesome chart! Ziggy Stardust and London Calling are such great albums. Happy to see them among some less familiar choices.
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From sssvnnn 07/25/2015 15:24 | #146407
sssvnnn 07/25/2015 15:24 | #146407
30 artists in common...
cool chart.
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