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
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Rank Score:
13,903
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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
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Rank Score:
43,409
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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
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Rank Score:
19,695
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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:
6,418
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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:
12,439
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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:
5,221
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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
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Rank Score:
5,103
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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
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Rank Score:
1,792
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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:
386
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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
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Rank Score:
1,925
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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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| David Bowie | 1 | 6% | |
| Can | 1 | 6% | |
| The Rolling Stones | 1 | 6% | |
| Amon Düül II | 1 | 6% | |
| Deep Purple | 1 | 6% | |
| Aphrodite's Child | 1 | 6% | |
| Neil Young | 1 | 6% | |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| ! | 03/21/2021 21:38 | DJENNY | 4,365 | 100/100 |
| ! | 08/24/2014 04:21 |  philbutrin | 118 | 88/100 |
| ! | 08/22/2014 13:12 |  thedistantship | 162 | 84/100 |
| ! | 08/08/2014 12:29 |  greatson | 906 | 80/100 |
| ! | 01/31/2014 17:32 | PauloPaz | 1,759 | 89/100 |
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From greatson 08/08/2014 12:29 | #119023
greatson 08/08/2014 12:29 | #119023
Good year for music - great chart!
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