Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s by Graeme2

The 70s. Progrock, krautrock, hard rock, punk rock, folk rock, anything with rock on the end, funk, reggae, singer songwriter, supergroups, electronic. 1 album per act. Not much order outside of top 10.

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[First added to this chart: 01/17/2014]
Year of Release:
1977
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2,969
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[First added to this chart: 01/01/2020]
Year of Release:
1973
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1,471
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[First added to this chart: 01/17/2014]
Year of Release:
1970
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264
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[First added to this chart: 01/16/2014]
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1974
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10,487
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[First added to this chart: 01/16/2014]
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1971
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19,352
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[First added to this chart: 01/17/2014]
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1970
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5,486
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[First added to this chart: 01/17/2014]
Year of Release:
1971
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10,231
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[First added to this chart: 02/14/2017]
Year of Release:
1971
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7,101
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[First added to this chart: 06/04/2014]
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1971
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374
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[First added to this chart: 01/17/2014]
Year of Release:
1978
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4,557
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s composition

Year Albums %


1970 11 11%
1971 13 13%
1972 7 7%
1973 16 16%
1974 10 10%
1975 8 8%
1976 8 8%
1977 11 11%
1978 9 9%
1979 7 7%
Country Albums %


United Kingdom 37 37%
United States 36 36%
Jamaica 9 9%
Germany 5 5%
Italy 3 3%
Ireland 2 2%
France 2 2%
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Live? Albums %
No 95 95%
Yes 5 5%
Soundtrack? Albums %
No 96 96%
Yes 4 4%

Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s chart changes

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Climber Up 2 from 54th to 52nd
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Faller Down 1 from 1st to 2nd
The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars
by David Bowie
Faller Down 1 from 3rd to 4th
Fun House
by The Stooges
Faller Down 1 from 52nd to 53rd
Bridges
by Gil Scott-Heron And Brian Jackson

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Incredible Bongo Band!!! Donald Byrd!!
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Great chart. Thanks for introducing me to Trees and Brass Construction!
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