Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s
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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.
- Chart updated: 08/16/2025 19:45
- (Created: 01/16/2014 08:42).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 01/16/2014]
Year of Release:
1973
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12,538
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[First added to this chart: 01/16/2014]
Year of Release:
1970
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7,502
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[First added to this chart: 01/16/2014]
Year of Release:
1973
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3,410
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[First added to this chart: 01/16/2014]
Year of Release:
1977
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20,101
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[First added to this chart: 01/17/2014]
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[First added to this chart: 01/17/2014]
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1977
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2,809
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[First added to this chart: 02/14/2017]
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1971
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6,464
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[First added to this chart: 06/04/2014]
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[First added to this chart: 01/17/2014]
Year of Release:
1971
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19,003
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[First added to this chart: 08/18/2017]
Year of Release:
1973
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1,134
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Total albums: 35. Page 1 of 4
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
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| 1970 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1971 | 13 | 13% | |
| 1972 | 7 | 7% | |
| 1973 | 16 | 16% | |
| 1974 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1975 | 7 | 7% | |
| 1976 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1977 | 12 | 12% | |
| 1978 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1979 | 7 | 7% |
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| John Lennon | 1 | 1% | |
| Jean-Claude Vannier | 1 | 1% | |
| Gregory Isaacs | 1 | 1% | |
| Can | 1 | 1% | |
| Planxty | 1 | 1% | |
| Ramones | 1 | 1% | |
| Sex Pistols | 1 | 1% | |
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37 | 37% | |
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35 | 35% | |
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9 | 9% | |
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5 | 5% | |
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3 | 3% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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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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