Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s
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Ottokar 
- Chart updated: 08/10/2018 09:45
- (Created: 08/05/2014 20:57).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 08/06/2014]
Year of Release:
1979
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6,818
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[First added to this chart: 08/06/2014]
Year of Release:
1974
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Rank Score:
1,755
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[First added to this chart: 08/06/2014]
Year of Release:
1971
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Rank Score:
7,897
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[First added to this chart: 08/06/2014]
Year of Release:
1970
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Rank Score:
8,242
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[First added to this chart: 08/06/2014]
Year of Release:
1977
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Rank Score:
2,622
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[First added to this chart: 08/06/2014]
Year of Release:
1970
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Rank Score:
3,067
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[First added to this chart: 08/06/2014]
Year of Release:
1975
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Rank Score:
7,965
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[First added to this chart: 08/06/2014]
Year of Release:
1976
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6,124
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Total albums: 16. Page 1 of 2
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1971 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1972 | 7 | 7% | |
| 1973 | 12 | 12% | |
| 1974 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1975 | 7 | 7% | |
| 1976 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1977 | 12 | 12% | |
| 1978 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1979 | 13 | 13% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| Genesis | 5 | 5% | |
| Pink Floyd | 5 | 5% | |
| Roxy Music | 5 | 5% | |
| David Bowie | 4 | 4% | |
| Queen | 4 | 4% | |
| 10cc | 3 | 3% | |
| Sparks | 3 | 3% | |
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
| Up 7 from 89th to 82ndIndiscreet by Sparks |
| Up 2 from 38th to 36thKimono My House by Sparks |
| Up 1 from 29th to 28thLove's A Prima Donna by Steve Harley And Cockney Rebel |
| Biggest fallers |
|---|
| Down 6 from 35th to 41stRock 'N' Roll With The Modern Lovers by Jonathan Richman & The Modern Lovers |
| Down 2 from 25th to 27thNever Mind The Bollocks, Here's The Sex Pistols by Sex Pistols |
| Down 2 from 27th to 29thVariations On A Lady by Flairck |
| Leavers |
|---|
| New Skin For The Old Ceremony by Leonard Cohen |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| ! | 12/18/2021 04:35 |  Purplepash | 1,703 | 88/100 |
| ! | 09/03/2018 08:58 | TheSmiths82-87 | 1,830 | 83/100 |
| ! | 04/26/2017 12:45 |  bobbyb5 | 725 | 90/100 |
| ! | 04/23/2017 22:32 |  sssvnnn | 2,866 | 83/100 |
| ! | 07/13/2016 14:47 |  buzzdainer | 669 | 90/100 |
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From buzzdainer 07/13/2016 14:49 | #171217
buzzdainer 07/13/2016 14:49 | #171217
Outstanding chart! London Calling and Fear of Music are such great albums. I'm also really intrigued by your inclusion of Godley & Creme's L in your top ten, as that's an album I've never heard before. Looking forward to checking that one out!
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greatson 08/06/2014 12:23 | #118840
..not boring at all!
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