Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s
by JeffN999 
- Chart updated: 03/24/2021 00:15
- (Created: 02/10/2014 20:24).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 02/10/2014]
Year of Release:
1972
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19,609
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[First added to this chart: 02/10/2014]
Year of Release:
1973
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59,826
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[First added to this chart: 02/10/2014]
Year of Release:
1971
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38,540
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[First added to this chart: 02/10/2014]
Year of Release:
1977
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5,927
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[First added to this chart: 02/10/2014]
Year of Release:
1979
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25,011
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[First added to this chart: 02/10/2014]
Year of Release:
1979
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30,696
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[First added to this chart: 02/10/2014]
Year of Release:
1971
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20,980
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[First added to this chart: 02/10/2014]
Year of Release:
1975
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44,567
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[First added to this chart: 02/10/2014]
Year of Release:
1972
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43,178
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[First added to this chart: 02/10/2014]
Year of Release:
1977
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10,572
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Total albums: 100. Page 1 of 10
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 16 | 16% | |
| 1971 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1972 | 5 | 5% | |
| 1973 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1974 | 5 | 5% | |
| 1975 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1976 | 7 | 7% | |
| 1977 | 14 | 14% | |
| 1978 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1979 | 14 | 14% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| David Bowie | 7 | 7% | |
| Led Zeppelin | 6 | 6% | |
| The Rolling Stones | 5 | 5% | |
| Pink Floyd | 5 | 5% | |
| The Who | 4 | 4% | |
| Bruce Springsteen | 3 | 3% | |
| Supertramp | 3 | 3% | |
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
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| Up 41 from 98th to 57thTalking Heads: 77 by Talking Heads |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 1 from 57th to 58thDreams, Dreams, Dreams by Chilliwack |
| Down 1 from 58th to 59thParanoid by Black Sabbath |
| Down 1 from 59th to 60thLow by David Bowie |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| ! | 09/11/2017 07:08 |  bobbyb5 | 725 | 90/100 |
| ! | 06/26/2017 11:27 | Johnnyo | 2,569 | 80/100 |
| ! | 08/22/2016 14:24 | Kuzh69 | 68 | 90/100 |
| ! | 02/10/2014 21:28 | PauloPaz | 1,759 | 89/100 |
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From bobbyb5 09/11/2017 07:08 | #197796
bobbyb5 09/11/2017 07:08 | #197796
Pretty nice
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From Johnnyo 06/26/2017 11:27 | #193240
Very, very good chart
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From Kuzh69 08/22/2016 14:27 | #173237
Very nice chart. I'm going to have to give 'exile' another listen or 2,
Because we have too many other music styles in common not to...Thanks
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| Best Artists of 1969 | |
|---|---|
| 1. The Beatles | |
| 2. Led Zeppelin | |
| 3. King Crimson | |
| 4. The Rolling Stones | |
| 5. The Velvet Underground | |
| 6. Creedence Clearwater Revival | |
| 7. Nick Drake | |
| 8. Miles Davis | |
| 9. Neil Young | |
| 10. Neil Young & Crazy Horse | |
| 11. Frank Zappa | |
| 12. The Who | |
| 13. The Band | |
| 14. Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band | |
| 15. The Kinks | |
| 16. The Stooges | |
| 17. Crosby, Stills & Nash | |
| 18. Sly & The Family Stone | |
| 19. Fairport Convention | |
| 20. Townes Van Zandt |
