Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s
by clarkejames94 
- Chart updated: 03/01/2018 11:45
- (Created: 09/21/2013 12:25).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 10/05/2013]
Year of Release:
1979
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21,816
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[First added to this chart: 10/05/2013]
Year of Release:
1976
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11,970
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[First added to this chart: 05/07/2014]
Year of Release:
1974
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1,192
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[First added to this chart: 10/05/2013]
Year of Release:
1979
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1,255
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[First added to this chart: 10/05/2013]
Year of Release:
1973
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5,517
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[First added to this chart: 10/05/2013]
Year of Release:
1979
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30,871
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[First added to this chart: 10/05/2013]
Year of Release:
1972
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19,701
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[First added to this chart: 10/05/2013]
Year of Release:
1972
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43,401
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[First added to this chart: 06/15/2015]
Year of Release:
1972
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1,034
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[First added to this chart: 10/05/2013]
Year of Release:
1970
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12,039
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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 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1971 | 13 | 13% | |
| 1972 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1973 | 13 | 13% | |
| 1974 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1975 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1976 | 3 | 3% | |
| 1977 | 13 | 13% | |
| 1978 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1979 | 8 | 8% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| David Bowie | 10 | 10% | |
| Lou Reed | 6 | 6% | |
| The Rolling Stones | 5 | 5% | |
| Neil Young | 4 | 4% | |
| Tom Waits | 4 | 4% | |
| Roxy Music | 4 | 4% | |
| Randy Newman | 3 | 3% | |
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
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| Up 50 from 100th to 50th Metal Box by Public Image Ltd. |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 1 from 50th to 51st Quadrophenia by The Who |
| Down 1 from 51st to 52nd Still Crazy After All These Years by Paul Simon |
| Down 1 from 52nd to 53rd Harvest by Neil Young |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| ! | 03/01/2018 16:55 |  bobbyb5 | 725 | 90/100 |
| ! | 09/27/2014 17:31 |  Martinborras | 300 | 79/100 |
| ! | 05/07/2014 22:05 | PauloPaz | 1,759 | 89/100 |
| ! | 10/09/2013 20:24 | JusticeDone | 424 | 96/100 |
| ! | 09/27/2013 07:05 | joedec | 71 | 83/100 |
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From bobbyb5 03/01/2018 16:57 | #209855
bobbyb5 03/01/2018 16:57 | #209855
I like it. And much of it duplicates my own chart in a rather surprising way.
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From Martinborras 09/27/2014 17:31 | #122846
Martinborras 09/27/2014 17:31 | #122846
The albums, of course, are good, but the order is very wrong for me. I think both Led Zeppelin IV and The Dark Side, should be higher.
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From joedec 09/27/2013 07:06 | #86939
joedec 09/27/2013 07:06 | #86939
Pretty cool list.
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