Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s
by blueandthemoon 
- Chart updated: 06/07/2026 18:45
- (Created: 07/08/2014 18:17).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 07/08/2014]
Year of Release:
1970
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2,109
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[First added to this chart: 07/08/2014]
Year of Release:
1970
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8,068
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[First added to this chart: 01/02/2017]
Year of Release:
1971
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3,558
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[First added to this chart: 07/08/2014]
Year of Release:
1975
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11,822
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[First added to this chart: 07/08/2014]
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1976
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774
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[First added to this chart: 07/08/2014]
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1971
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16,259
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[First added to this chart: 07/08/2014]
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1979
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29,285
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[First added to this chart: 10/03/2025]
Year of Release:
1970
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1,471
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[First added to this chart: 01/02/2017]
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1971
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5,207
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[First added to this chart: 07/08/2014]
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1970
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5,407
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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 | % | |
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| 1970 | 19 | 19% | |
| 1971 | 17 | 17% | |
| 1972 | 13 | 13% | |
| 1973 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1974 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1975 | 7 | 7% | |
| 1976 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1977 | 7 | 7% | |
| 1978 | 5 | 5% | |
| 1979 | 5 | 5% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Led Zeppelin | 5 | 5% | |
| The Who | 4 | 4% | |
| Stevie Wonder | 3 | 3% | |
| Yes | 3 | 3% | |
| Grateful Dead | 3 | 3% | |
| Steely Dan | 3 | 3% | |
| Electric Light Orchestra | 3 | 3% | |
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45 | 45% | |
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37 | 37% | |
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8 | 8% | |
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3 | 3% | |
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3 | 3% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
| Up 14 from 91st to 77thThe Lamb Lies Down On Broadway by Genesis |
| Up 9 from 85th to 76thUnknown Pleasures by Joy Division |
| Up 9 from 38th to 29thJailbreak by Thin Lizzy |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 12 from 83rd to 95thIn Through The Out Door by Led Zeppelin |
| Down 11 from 82nd to 93rdTago Mago by Can |
| Down 7 from 77th to 84thInnervisions by Stevie Wonder |
| New entries |
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| Pieces Of A Man by Gil Scott-Heron |
| The Köln Concert by Keith Jarrett |
| Tea For The Tillerman by Cat Stevens |
| Face The Music by Electric Light Orchestra |
| Leavers |
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| Off The Wall by Michael Jackson |
| Drums And Wires by XTC |
| Horses by Patti Smith |
| Auralgraphic Entertainment by Dreamies |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| ! | 02/27/2020 03:38 |  Tamthebam | 652 | 85/100 |
| ! | 10/25/2018 10:33 | TheSmiths82-87 | 1,828 | 83/100 |
| ! | 07/03/2017 09:07 |  bobbyb5 | 725 | 90/100 |
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buzzdainer 07/20/2016 22:21 | #171582
Wow, what an outstanding seventies chart! I love Sticky Fingers, London Calling, Pink Moon, Marquee Moon, and so many more of these selections. Outlandos D'Amour is a terrific top ten pick--one that I listened to frequently throughout the eighties. Great work here!
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