Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s
by spiritinthesky 
- Chart updated: 07/13/2017 23:15
- (Created: 10/30/2013 07:58).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 11/20/2013]
Year of Release:
1971
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Rank Score:
4,641
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[First added to this chart: 07/13/2017]
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[First added to this chart: 10/30/2013]
Year of Release:
1975
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Rank Score:
44,120
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[First added to this chart: 11/27/2015]
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[First added to this chart: 10/30/2013]
Year of Release:
1972
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Rank Score:
5,116
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[First added to this chart: 07/13/2017]
Year of Release:
1975
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Rank Score:
573
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[First added to this chart: 10/30/2013]
Year of Release:
1971
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Rank Score:
38,305
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[First added to this chart: 10/30/2013]
Year of Release:
1977
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19,683
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[First added to this chart: 11/01/2013]
Year of Release:
1974
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2,478
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[First added to this chart: 11/27/2015]
Year of Release:
1970
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2,716
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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 | % | |
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| 1970 | 16 | 16% | |
| 1971 | 18 | 18% | |
| 1972 | 12 | 12% | |
| 1973 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1974 | 4 | 4% | |
| 1975 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1976 | 7 | 7% | |
| 1977 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1978 | 5 | 5% | |
| 1979 | 9 | 9% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Pink Floyd | 7 | 7% | |
| David Bowie | 5 | 5% | |
| Led Zeppelin | 5 | 5% | |
| John Lennon | 4 | 4% | |
| Elton John | 4 | 4% | |
| Ramones | 3 | 3% | |
| Electric Light Orchestra | 2 | 2% | |
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62 | 62% | |
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26 | 26% | |
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5 | 5% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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1 | 1% | |
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
| Up 35 from 45th to 10thAtom Heart Mother by Pink Floyd |
| Up 28 from 96th to 68thIslands by King Crimson |
| Up 23 from 52nd to 29thBridge Over Troubled Water by Simon & Garfunkel |
| Biggest fallers |
|---|
| Down 21 from 46th to 67thThis Is Marijata by Marijata |
| Down 13 from 86th to 99thObscured By Clouds by Pink Floyd |
| Down 10 from 76th to 86thAll Things Must Pass by George Harrison |
| New entries |
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| The Cars by The Cars |
| Leave Home by Ramones |
| Part 3 by KC And The Sunshine Band |
| After The Gold Rush by Neil Young |
| Propaganda by Sparks |
| Leavers |
|---|
| Fragile by Yes |
| Volcanic Rock by Buffalo (AU) |
| It'll All Work Out In Boomland by T2 |
| Band On The Run by Paul McCartney & Wings |
| The Pleasure Principle by Gary Numan |
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From bobbyb5 09/08/2017 11:00 | #197486
bobbyb5 09/08/2017 11:00 | #197486
Great. Rick Wakeman!!!
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LAF2 11/09/2014 03:46 | #126543
LAF2 11/09/2014 03:46 | #126543
You've got some interesting ones in here. Certainly an entertaining read.
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pavelthevelvet 07/11/2014 15:24 | #116451
pavelthevelvet 07/11/2014 15:24 | #116451
Very good chart
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