Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s by 
sszwalbenest 
- Chart updated: 02/07/2025 13:15
- (Created: 07/25/2013 02:15).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 07/24/2013]
Year of Release:
1970
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12,378
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[First added to this chart: 07/24/2013]
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1970
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3,178
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[First added to this chart: 07/24/2013]
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1970
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12,551
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[First added to this chart: 02/12/2017]
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1970
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1,798
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[First added to this chart: 07/24/2013]
Year of Release:
1970
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5,280
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[First added to this chart: 04/02/2021]
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1970
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1,301
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[First added to this chart: 07/24/2013]
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1970
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15,311
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[First added to this chart: 07/24/2013]
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1970
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1,200
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[First added to this chart: 07/16/2016]
Year of Release:
1970
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8,527
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[First added to this chart: 07/24/2013]
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1970
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388
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
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| 1970 | 20 | 20% | |
| 1971 | 19 | 19% | |
| 1972 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1973 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1974 | 7 | 7% | |
| 1975 | 4 | 4% | |
| 1976 | 6 | 6% | |
| 1977 | 15 | 15% | |
| 1978 | 3 | 3% | |
| 1979 | 7 | 7% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Neil Young | 5 | 5% | |
| Joni Mitchell | 5 | 5% | |
| David Bowie | 4 | 4% | |
| Steely Dan | 4 | 4% | |
| Black Sabbath | 3 | 3% | |
| Stevie Wonder | 3 | 3% | |
| Pink Floyd | 3 | 3% | |
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| Country | Albums | % | |
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40 | 40% | |
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33 | 33% | |
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12 | 12% | |
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6 | 6% | |
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3 | 3% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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| 90/100 | 05/24/2021 07:17 |  Larcx13 | | 86/100 |
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Ll around great chart, I love seeing Aja that high
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