Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s
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[First added to this chart: 02/10/2014]
Year of Release:
1972
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19,858
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Top rated album (85/100 - 2352 votes)  85 (2,352 votes)
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[First added to this chart: 02/10/2014]
Year of Release:
1973
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60,625
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Top rated album (92/100 - 5331 votes)  92 (5,331 votes)
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[First added to this chart: 02/10/2014]
Year of Release:
1971
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Rank Score:
39,036
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Top rated album (90/100 - 3996 votes)  90 (3,996 votes)
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[First added to this chart: 02/10/2014]
Year of Release:
1977
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Rank Score:
5,857
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[First added to this chart: 02/10/2014]
Year of Release:
1979
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Rank Score:
25,292
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Top rated album (86/100 - 3496 votes)  86 (3,496 votes)
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[First added to this chart: 02/10/2014]
Year of Release:
1979
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Rank Score:
31,192
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Top rated album (87/100 - 3158 votes)  87 (3,158 votes)
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[First added to this chart: 02/10/2014]
Year of Release:
1971
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Rank Score:
21,262
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Top rated album (86/100 - 2562 votes)  86 (2,562 votes)
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Year of Release:
1975
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45,101
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Top rated album (91/100 - 4054 votes)  91 (4,054 votes)
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[First added to this chart: 02/10/2014]
Year of Release:
1972
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43,864
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Top rated album (90/100 - 3537 votes)  90 (3,537 votes)
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[First added to this chart: 02/10/2014]
Year of Release:
1977
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10,721
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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%
Country Albums %


United Kingdom 58 58%
United States 29 29%
Canada 7 7%
Mixed Nationality 4 4%
Jamaica 2 2%
Live? Albums %
No 92 92%
Yes 8 8%
Soundtrack? Albums %
No 99 99%
Yes 1 1%

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From 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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