Top 17 Music Albums of 1972
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- Chart updated: 12/21/2025 09:45
- (Created: 11/11/2013 10:28).
- Chart size: 17 albums.
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5th album
Essential album [First added to this chart: 12/07/2013]
Essential album [First added to this chart: 12/07/2013]
Year of Release:
1972
Appears in:
Rank Score:
13,474
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5th album
Also called "Ziggy Stardust"
Essential album [First added to this chart: 12/07/2013]
Also called "Ziggy Stardust"
Essential album [First added to this chart: 12/07/2013]
Year of Release:
1972
Appears in:
Rank Score:
40,415
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10th album
Essential album [First added to this chart: 12/07/2013]
Essential album [First added to this chart: 12/07/2013]
Year of Release:
1972
Appears in:
Rank Score:
18,217
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6th album
Essential album [First added to this chart: 12/07/2013]
Essential album [First added to this chart: 12/07/2013]
Year of Release:
1972
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Rank Score:
6,322
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4th album, the third solo
Major success
Essential album [First added to this chart: 12/07/2013]
Major success
Essential album [First added to this chart: 12/07/2013]
Year of Release:
1972
Appears in:
Rank Score:
11,541
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5th album
Essential album [First added to this chart: 12/07/2013]
Essential album [First added to this chart: 12/07/2013]
Year of Release:
1972
Appears in:
Rank Score:
4,823
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4th album
Essential album [First added to this chart: 12/07/2013]
Essential album [First added to this chart: 12/07/2013]
Year of Release:
1972
Appears in:
Rank Score:
4,721
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First album
Essential album [First added to this chart: 12/07/2013]
Essential album [First added to this chart: 12/07/2013]
Year of Release:
1972
Appears in:
Rank Score:
1,789
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First album
Essential album [First added to this chart: 12/07/2013]
Essential album [First added to this chart: 12/07/2013]
Year of Release:
1972
Appears in:
Rank Score:
376
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Third album
Essential album [First added to this chart: 12/07/2013]
Essential album [First added to this chart: 12/07/2013]
Year of Release:
1972
Appears in:
Rank Score:
1,876
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Total albums: 17. Page 1 of 2
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Top 17 Music Albums of 1972 composition
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Wishbone Ash | 1 | 6% | |
| Ange | 1 | 6% | |
| Yes | 1 | 6% | |
| Neu! | 1 | 6% | |
| David Bowie | 1 | 6% | |
| Can | 1 | 6% | |
| The Rolling Stones | 1 | 6% | |
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greatson 08/08/2014 12:29 | #119023
Good year for music - great chart!
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