Top 10 Music Albums of the 1970s
by chris lancaster 
The 1970s albums I have listened to the most recently, using my iTunes playcount.
- Chart updated: 03/12/2016 12:15
- (Created: 02/16/2014 14:48).
- Chart size: 10 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 06/27/2015]
Year of Release:
1978
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Rank Score:
6,157
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Melting Pot
[First added to this chart: 09/20/2014]
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You Make Loving Fun, Gold Dust Woman
[First added to this chart: 03/09/2014]
Year of Release:
1977
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Rank Score:
30,813
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Who'll Stop The Rain?
[First added to this chart: 10/15/2015]
Year of Release:
1970
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Rank Score:
8,228
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Rock 'n' Roll Suicide
[First added to this chart: 03/12/2016]
Year of Release:
1972
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Rank Score:
43,014
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New Kid In Town
[First added to this chart: 03/09/2014]
Year of Release:
1976
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Rank Score:
6,209
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Torn & Frayed, Let It Loose, All Down The Line
[First added to this chart: 03/09/2014]
Year of Release:
1972
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Rank Score:
19,607
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Ruby Tuesday
[First added to this chart: 03/23/2014]
Year of Release:
1971
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Rank Score:
696
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Cut My Hair, The Dirty Jobs, Helpless Dancer
[First added to this chart: 03/09/2014]
Year of Release:
1973
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6,999
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Gonna Fly Now
[First added to this chart: 06/27/2015]
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Top 10 Music Albums of the 1970s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1 | 10% | |
| 1971 | 2 | 20% | |
| 1972 | 2 | 20% | |
| 1973 | 1 | 10% | |
| 1974 | 0 | 0% | |
| 1975 | 0 | 0% | |
| 1976 | 2 | 20% | |
| 1977 | 1 | 10% | |
| 1978 | 1 | 10% | |
| 1979 | 0 | 0% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| The Rolling Stones | 2 | 20% | |
| Booker T. & The M.G.'s | 1 | 10% | |
| Fleetwood Mac | 1 | 10% | |
| Creedence Clearwater Revival | 1 | 10% | |
| David Bowie | 1 | 10% | |
| Eagles | 1 | 10% | |
| The Who | 1 | 10% | |
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Top 10 Music Albums of the 1970s chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
| Up 2 from 3rd to 1stParallel Lines by Blondie |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 2 from 1st to 3rdRumours by Fleetwood Mac |
| Down 1 from 8th to 9thQuadrophenia by The Who |
| New entries |
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| Hot Rocks 1964–1971 by The Rolling Stones |
| Rocky (Original Motion Picture Score) by Bill Conti |
| Leavers |
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| What's Going On by Marvin Gaye |
| Off The Wall by Michael Jackson |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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