Top 40 Music Albums of the 1970s
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- Chart updated: 08/13/2023 23:15
- (Created: 02/03/2014 18:15).
- Chart size: 40 albums.
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Progressive Rock/Psychedelic Rock
Best if listened to on drugs.
Top tracks: "Speak to Me/Breathe", "Time", "Money", "Us and Them" [First added to this chart: 11/23/2014]
Best if listened to on drugs.
Top tracks: "Speak to Me/Breathe", "Time", "Money", "Us and Them" [First added to this chart: 11/23/2014]
Year of Release:
1973
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59,929
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Progressive Rock/Psychedelic Rock
About the mental decline of Syd Barett, very powerful album
Top tracks: "Shine on You Crazy Diamond, Pts. 1-5", "Wish You Were Here", "Have A Cigar" [First added to this chart: 11/23/2014]
About the mental decline of Syd Barett, very powerful album
Top tracks: "Shine on You Crazy Diamond, Pts. 1-5", "Wish You Were Here", "Have A Cigar" [First added to this chart: 11/23/2014]
Year of Release:
1975
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44,670
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[First added to this chart: 01/08/2015]
Year of Release:
1977
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22,606
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Top 40 Music Albums of the 1970s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 8 | 20% | |
| 1971 | 6 | 15% | |
| 1972 | 5 | 13% | |
| 1973 | 4 | 10% | |
| 1974 | 1 | 3% | |
| 1975 | 6 | 15% | |
| 1976 | 2 | 5% | |
| 1977 | 6 | 15% | |
| 1978 | 1 | 3% | |
| 1979 | 1 | 3% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Led Zeppelin | 4 | 10% | |
| David Bowie | 3 | 8% | |
| Pink Floyd | 3 | 8% | |
| Joni Mitchell | 3 | 8% | |
| Neil Young | 2 | 5% | |
| Herbie Hancock | 2 | 5% | |
| Stevie Wonder | 2 | 5% | |
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Top 40 Music Albums of the 1970s chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
| Up 11 from 19th to 8thThe Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars by David Bowie |
| Up 10 from 12th to 2ndBlood On The Tracks by Bob Dylan |
| Up 8 from 15th to 7thRumours by Fleetwood Mac |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 9 from 3rd to 12thWish You Were Here by Pink Floyd |
| Down 7 from 8th to 15thPink Moon by Nick Drake |
| Down 5 from 6th to 11thWhat's Going On by Marvin Gaye |
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| ! | 02/03/2014 19:16 | PauloPaz | 1,759 | 89/100 |
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From gufy123456789 01/30/2015 02:26 | #133057
Cant wait to make my own for this decade
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