Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s
by philbutrin

This chart is still a work in progress... content & ranking will change as I explore the site more and find albums I've missed :-)

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[First added to this chart: 08/01/2014]
Year of Release:
1979
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2,527
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Year of Release:
1975
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2,576
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[First added to this chart: 08/01/2014]
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1972
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59
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[First added to this chart: 08/01/2014]
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1979
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1,992
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[First added to this chart: 08/01/2014]
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1979
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995
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6. (10) Up4
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[First added to this chart: 08/01/2014]
Year of Release:
1978
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5,710
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[First added to this chart: 08/01/2014]
Year of Release:
1977
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31,078
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8. (21) Up13
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[First added to this chart: 08/01/2014]
Year of Release:
1971
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16,424
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9. (19) Up10
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[First added to this chart: 08/01/2014]
Year of Release:
1976
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5,756
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[First added to this chart: 08/01/2014]
Year of Release:
1973
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7,462
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s composition

Year Albums %


1970 7 7%
1971 10 10%
1972 8 8%
1973 7 7%
1974 4 4%
1975 11 11%
1976 10 10%
1977 11 11%
1978 11 11%
1979 21 21%
Artist Albums %


Joan Armatrading 5 5%
Blondie 4 4%
Chicago 4 4%
Helen Reddy 3 3%
ABBA 3 3%
Various Artists 3 3%
Steve Martin 3 3%
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Country Albums %


United States 57 57%
United Kingdom 25 25%
Mixed Nationality 9 9%
Australia 3 3%
Sweden 3 3%
Canada 3 3%
Compilation? Albums %
No 96 96%
Yes 4 4%
Live? Albums %
No 96 96%
Yes 4 4%
Soundtrack? Albums %
No 95 95%
Yes 5 5%

Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s chart changes

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Faller Down 8 from 18th to 26th
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From 07/12/2017 13:43
Very good!
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From 02/01/2017 10:04
A good selection of styles & artists from the 70's Joan Armatrading needs more recognition . Thanks for sharing.
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From 05/07/2015 07:02
You passed next to the 70s.
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