Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s
by WayneP 
- Chart updated: 11/17/2013 21:05
- (Created: 11/06/2013 00:58).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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1970
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8,745
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1970
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[First added to this chart: 11/07/2013]
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1970
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813
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1970
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1970
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1970
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Year of Release:
1970
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 15 | 15% | |
| 1971 | 16 | 16% | |
| 1972 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1973 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1974 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1975 | 16 | 16% | |
| 1976 | 6 | 6% | |
| 1977 | 6 | 6% | |
| 1978 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1979 | 5 | 5% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| Van Morrison | 7 | 7% | |
| Bruce Springsteen | 3 | 3% | |
| Steely Dan | 3 | 3% | |
| Fleetwood Mac | 3 | 3% | |
| Randy Newman | 3 | 3% | |
| Little Feat | 3 | 3% | |
| Pink Floyd | 3 | 3% | |
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
| Up 76 from 86th to 10thUntitled (Led Zeppelin IV) by Led Zeppelin |
| Up 48 from 92nd to 44thSmall Change by Tom Waits |
| Up 25 from 95th to 70thL.A. Woman by The Doors |
| Biggest fallers |
|---|
| Down 17 from 62nd to 79thDire Straits by Dire Straits |
| Down 12 from 42nd to 54thHorses by Patti Smith |
| Down 12 from 66th to 78thElite Hotel by Emmylou Harris |
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