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: 09/13/2013]
Year of Release:
1979
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1,631
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[First added to this chart: 12/16/2013]
Year of Release:
1978
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Rank Score:
329
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[First added to this chart: 12/16/2013]
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[First added to this chart: 12/16/2013]
Year of Release:
1978
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Rank Score:
780
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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
| Biggest climbers |
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| Up 57 from 66th to 9th Billion Dollar Babies by Alice Cooper |
| Up 26 from 46th to 20th Welcome To My Nightmare by Alice Cooper |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 2 from 19th to 21st A Night At The Opera by Queen |
| 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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| ! | 10/30/2013 00:31 |  Antonio-Pedro | 563 | 90/100 |
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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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