Top 74 Music Albums of the 1970s
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JoaoMoreira 
- Chart updated: 01/25/2026 03:15
- (Created: 01/08/2014 23:43).
- Chart size: 74 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 01/10/2014]
Year of Release:
1973
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59,427
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[First added to this chart: 07/28/2016]
Year of Release:
1971
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18,948
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[First added to this chart: 10/09/2018]
Year of Release:
1970
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Rank Score:
11,890
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[First added to this chart: 01/08/2014]
Year of Release:
1975
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Rank Score:
716
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[First added to this chart: 01/14/2014]
Year of Release:
1971
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Rank Score:
7,837
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[First added to this chart: 05/03/2016]
Year of Release:
1977
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Rank Score:
16,720
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[First added to this chart: 07/09/2016]
Year of Release:
1975
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Rank Score:
1,043
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[First added to this chart: 12/17/2017]
Year of Release:
1971
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38,378
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[First added to this chart: 01/09/2014]
Year of Release:
1977
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Rank Score:
1,936
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[First added to this chart: 01/10/2014]
Year of Release:
1972
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Rank Score:
9,666
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Total albums: 74. Page 1 of 8
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Top 74 Music Albums of the 1970s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
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| 1970 | 11 | 15% | |
| 1971 | 14 | 19% | |
| 1972 | 10 | 14% | |
| 1973 | 6 | 8% | |
| 1974 | 5 | 7% | |
| 1975 | 8 | 11% | |
| 1976 | 5 | 7% | |
| 1977 | 8 | 11% | |
| 1978 | 4 | 5% | |
| 1979 | 3 | 4% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| David Bowie | 5 | 7% | |
| Pink Floyd | 3 | 4% | |
| Camel | 3 | 4% | |
| The Rolling Stones | 2 | 3% | |
| The Doors | 2 | 3% | |
| Eno | 2 | 3% | |
| Neil Young | 2 | 3% | |
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26 | 35% | |
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24 | 32% | |
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5 | 7% | |
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4 | 5% | |
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4 | 5% | |
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2 | 3% | |
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Top 74 Music Albums of the 1970s chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
| Up 10 from 33rd to 23rdWish You Were Here by Pink Floyd |
| Up 1 from 21st to 20thMirage by Camel |
| Up 1 from 20th to 19thTrans Europa Express by Kraftwerk |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 38 from 3rd to 41stAnother Green World by Eno |
| Down 11 from 62nd to 73rdLarks' Tongues In Aspic by King Crimson |
| Down 11 from 63rd to 74thExile On Main St. by The Rolling Stones |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| ! | 10/11/2021 00:28 |  VoicelessAuthor | 30 | 88/100 |
| ! | 03/27/2020 07:26 |  desh79 | 1,275 | 93/100 |
| ! | 02/22/2017 15:05 |  bobbyb5 | 725 | 90/100 |
| ! | 02/18/2014 16:37 | PauloPaz | 1,759 | 89/100 |
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From bobbyb5 01/15/2017 16:02 | #182787
bobbyb5 01/15/2017 16:02 | #182787
Alright!! Writer and Music. I thought I was the only one with those on my list.
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