Top 87 Music Albums of the 1970s
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meezus 
- Chart updated: 08/12/2020 13:45
- (Created: 09/11/2013 22:14).
- Chart size: 87 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 10/08/2013]
Year of Release:
1977
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561
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[First added to this chart: 09/13/2013]
Year of Release:
1978
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4,494
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[First added to this chart: 10/09/2015]
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[First added to this chart: 09/12/2013]
Year of Release:
1972
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Rank Score:
9,877
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[First added to this chart: 10/20/2015]
Year of Release:
1972
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5,189
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[First added to this chart: 10/22/2013]
Year of Release:
1977
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5,569
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[First added to this chart: 09/12/2013]
Year of Release:
1970
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1,665
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[First added to this chart: 10/09/2015]
Year of Release:
1974
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1,724
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[First added to this chart: 01/09/2014]
Year of Release:
1973
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1,042
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[First added to this chart: 09/13/2013]
Year of Release:
1979
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1,631
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Total albums: 87. Page 1 of 9
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Top 87 Music Albums of the 1970s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 11 | 13% | |
| 1971 | 7 | 8% | |
| 1972 | 6 | 7% | |
| 1973 | 6 | 7% | |
| 1974 | 7 | 8% | |
| 1975 | 9 | 10% | |
| 1976 | 5 | 6% | |
| 1977 | 14 | 16% | |
| 1978 | 9 | 10% | |
| 1979 | 13 | 15% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| Lou Reed | 5 | 6% | |
| Sparks | 5 | 6% | |
| Queen | 4 | 5% | |
| Ramones | 4 | 5% | |
| Buzzcocks | 4 | 5% | |
| Black Sabbath | 4 | 5% | |
| David Bowie | 3 | 3% | |
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Top 87 Music Albums of the 1970s chart changes
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| Down 2 from 20th to 22nd Inflammable Material by Stiff Little Fingers |
| Down 2 from 21st to 23rd Love Bites by Buzzcocks |
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| ! | 02/25/2014 18:57 | PauloPaz | 1,759 | 89/100 |
| ! | 10/30/2013 00:31 |  Antonio-Pedro | 563 | 90/100 |
| ! | 10/09/2013 20:52 | JusticeDone | 424 | 96/100 |
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From Antonio-Pedro 10/30/2013 00:33 | #89750
Antonio-Pedro 10/30/2013 00:33 | #89750
Various styles chart. I'm Not A fan of Lou Reed solo carreer but it's nice to see one of his albuns
R.I.P Lou Reed
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