Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s
by blueandthemoon 
- Chart updated: 10/03/2025 19:15
- (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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2,270
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[First added to this chart: 07/08/2014]
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1970
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8,271
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[First added to this chart: 01/02/2017]
Year of Release:
1971
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3,713
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Year of Release:
1975
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12,137
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[First added to this chart: 07/08/2014]
Year of Release:
1971
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16,885
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[First added to this chart: 07/08/2014]
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1979
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30,792
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[First added to this chart: 10/03/2025]
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1970
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1,480
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[First added to this chart: 01/02/2017]
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1971
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5,260
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[First added to this chart: 07/08/2014]
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1976
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813
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[First added to this chart: 07/08/2014]
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1970
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
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| 1970 | 18 | 18% | |
| 1971 | 16 | 16% | |
| 1972 | 13 | 13% | |
| 1973 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1974 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1975 | 6 | 6% | |
| 1976 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1977 | 7 | 7% | |
| 1978 | 5 | 5% | |
| 1979 | 7 | 7% |
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| Led Zeppelin | 5 | 5% | |
| The Who | 4 | 4% | |
| Steely Dan | 3 | 3% | |
| Grateful Dead | 3 | 3% | |
| Stevie Wonder | 3 | 3% | |
| Yes | 3 | 3% | |
| Van Morrison | 2 | 2% | |
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44 | 44% | |
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38 | 38% | |
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8 | 8% | |
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3 | 3% | |
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
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| Up 30 from 51st to 21stSongs In The Key Of Life by Stevie Wonder |
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| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 12 from 78th to 90thParanoid by Black Sabbath |
| Down 12 from 82nd to 94thRumours by Fleetwood Mac |
| Down 11 from 61st to 72ndA New World Record by Electric Light Orchestra |
| New entries |
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| Look-Ka Py Py by The Meters |
| Ram by Paul & Linda McCartney |
| The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway by Genesis |
| The Wall by Pink Floyd |
| Quadrophenia by The Who |
| 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 | 651 | 85/100 |
| ! | 10/25/2018 10:33 | TheSmiths82-87 | 1,831 | 83/100 |
| ! | 07/03/2017 09:07 |  bobbyb5 | 725 | 90/100 |
| ! | 07/20/2016 22:18 |  buzzdainer | 669 | 90/100 |
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From buzzdainer 07/20/2016 22:21 | #171582
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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