Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s by blueandthemoon

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[First added to this chart: 07/08/2014]
Year of Release:
1970
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9,070
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[First added to this chart: 07/08/2014]
Year of Release:
1973
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12,962
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[First added to this chart: 07/08/2014]
Year of Release:
1978
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Rank Score:
2,332
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[First added to this chart: 07/08/2014]
Year of Release:
1971
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19,352
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[First added to this chart: 07/08/2014]
Year of Release:
1972
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3,721
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[First added to this chart: 07/08/2014]
Year of Release:
1978
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Rank Score:
122
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[First added to this chart: 07/08/2014]
Year of Release:
1970
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6,930
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[First added to this chart: 07/08/2014]
Year of Release:
1977
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21,711
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[First added to this chart: 07/08/2014]
Year of Release:
1976
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2,795
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[First added to this chart: 07/08/2014]
Year of Release:
1974
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32
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s composition

Year Albums %


1970 15 15%
1971 17 17%
1972 13 13%
1973 10 10%
1974 8 8%
1975 8 8%
1976 8 8%
1977 9 9%
1978 9 9%
1979 3 3%
Country Albums %


United States 45 45%
United Kingdom 34 34%
Mixed Nationality 6 6%
Canada 6 6%
Jamaica 4 4%
Ireland 3 3%
Brazil 1 1%
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Compilation? Albums %
No 97 97%
Yes 3 3%
Live? Albums %
No 97 97%
Yes 3 3%
Soundtrack? Albums %
No 99 99%
Yes 1 1%

Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s chart changes

Biggest climbers
Climber Up 11 from 35th to 24th
Catch A Fire
by The Wailers
Climber Up 9 from 24th to 15th
Hunky Dory
by David Bowie
Climber Up 1 from 46th to 45th
More Songs About Buildings And Food
by Talking Heads
Biggest fallers
Faller Down 4 from 22nd to 26th
Untitled (Led Zeppelin IV)
by Led Zeppelin
Faller Down 4 from 77th to 81st
Frampton Comes Alive!
by Peter Frampton
Faller Down 3 from 92nd to 95th
Malpractice
by Dr. Feelgood

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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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