Top 98 Music Albums of the 1970s
by 
HazeyTwilight 
The more I look into this decade, the more I love it.
- Chart updated: 09/14/2016 11:45
- (Created: 09/05/2013 20:24).
- Chart size: 98 albums.
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Year of Release:
1972
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13,465
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[First added to this chart: 08/31/2014]
Year of Release:
1971
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15,366
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[First added to this chart: 09/14/2013]
Year of Release:
1972
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16,627
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[First added to this chart: 09/14/2013]
Year of Release:
1970
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14,077
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[First added to this chart: 09/14/2013]
Year of Release:
1977
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18,678
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Year of Release:
1978
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3,182
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[First added to this chart: 09/14/2013]
Year of Release:
1979
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20,489
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[First added to this chart: 10/21/2013]
Year of Release:
1972
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40,687
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Year of Release:
1973
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10,089
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[First added to this chart: 09/14/2013]
Year of Release:
1979
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28,877
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Total albums: 98. Page 1 of 10
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Top 98 Music Albums of the 1970s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
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| 1970 | 14 | 14% | |
| 1971 | 17 | 17% | |
| 1972 | 12 | 12% | |
| 1973 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1974 | 7 | 7% | |
| 1975 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1976 | 4 | 4% | |
| 1977 | 13 | 13% | |
| 1978 | 4 | 4% | |
| 1979 | 10 | 10% |
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| David Bowie | 8 | 8% | |
| Neil Young | 6 | 6% | |
| Pink Floyd | 5 | 5% | |
| Black Sabbath | 4 | 4% | |
| Can | 4 | 4% | |
| Wire | 3 | 3% | |
| Yes | 3 | 3% | |
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26 | 27% | |
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Top 98 Music Albums of the 1970s chart changes
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Up 25 from 29th to 4th |
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Down 40 from 50th to 90th |
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From HazeyTwilight 09/14/2016 11:33 in Chart talk
HazeyTwilight 09/14/2016 11:33 in Chart talk“So, over a year and a half later, I decided to update my 60's and 70's chart. Hopefully, they can better reflect what my taste is currently. As for if I'm going to update any of the other charts (my overall being private for so long), I don't know, it's going to take a long time to update those…”
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meccalecca 09/05/2013 16:47 in Chart talk
meccalecca 09/05/2013 16:47 in Chart talk“I have only two more entries until I get my chart up to 100 albums. But, I'm now able to create decade charts now! :D I've created a Nothing but love for Pink Moon at #1 for the 70s. Have you heard Bill Fay? I think you'd really like him. His album Time of the Last Persecution is a personal…”
View forum post →From HazeyTwilight 09/05/2013 16:38 in Chart talk
HazeyTwilight 09/05/2013 16:38 in Chart talk“I have only two more entries until I get my chart up to 100 albums. But, I'm now able to create decade charts now! :D I've created a [url= and [url= chart and I'll get to work on the other ones later.”
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