Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s by Decurso

• Chart updated: 11/20/2023 17:45
• (Created: 08/30/2014 21:38).
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Physical Graffiti 

 Led Zeppelin

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[First added to this chart: 08/30/2014]

Year of Release:

1975

Appears in:

1,361 charts

Rank Score:

12,357

Rank in 1975:

4

Rank in 1970s:

29

Overall Rank:

105

Average Rating:

 85 (2,050 votes)

Comments:

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Layla And Other Assorted Love Songs 

 Derek & The Dominos

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[First added to this chart: 08/30/2014]

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

788 charts

Rank Score:

5,854

Rank in 1970:

14

Rank in 1970s:

71

Overall Rank:

289

Average Rating:

 81 (957 votes)

Comments:

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Exile On Main St. 

 The Rolling Stones

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[First added to this chart: 08/30/2014]

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

1,963 charts

Rank Score:

20,303

Rank in 1972:

2

Rank in 1970s:

13

Overall Rank:

45

Average Rating:

 85 (2,346 votes)

Comments:

210

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Cosmo's Factory 

 Creedence Clearwater Revival

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[First added to this chart: 08/30/2014]

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

913 charts

Rank Score:

8,495

Rank in 1970:

8

Rank in 1970s:

43

Overall Rank:

179

Average Rating:

 85 (980 votes)

Comments:

58

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Untitled (Led Zeppelin IV) 

 Led Zeppelin

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[First added to this chart: 08/30/2014]

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

3,152 charts

Rank Score:

40,280

Rank in 1971:

1

Rank in 1970s:

4

Overall Rank:

12

Average Rating:

 90 (3,988 votes)

Comments:

305

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Who's Next 

 The Who

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[First added to this chart: 08/30/2014]

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

2,187 charts

Rank Score:

21,843

Rank in 1971:

2

Rank in 1970s:

10

Overall Rank:

40

Average Rating:

 86 (2,553 votes)

Comments:

201

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Never Mind The Bollocks, Here's The Sex Pistols 

 Sex Pistols

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[First added to this chart: 08/30/2014]

Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

1,380 charts

Rank Score:

10,959

Rank in 1977:

5

Rank in 1970s:

33

Overall Rank:

122

Average Rating:

 80 (1,851 votes)

Comments:

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Sticky Fingers 

 The Rolling Stones

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[First added to this chart: 08/30/2014]

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

1,639 charts

Rank Score:

17,406

Rank in 1971:

5

Rank in 1970s:

19

Overall Rank:

63

Average Rating:

 86 (1,916 votes)

Comments:

135

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Ramones 

 Ramones

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[First added to this chart: 08/30/2014]

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

1,053 charts

Rank Score:

7,108

Rank in 1976:

3

Rank in 1970s:

54

Overall Rank:

230

Average Rating:

 80 (1,296 votes)

Comments:

103

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Aqualung 

 Jethro Tull

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[First added to this chart: 08/30/2014]

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

750 charts

Rank Score:

5,410

Rank in 1971:

14

Rank in 1970s:

78

Overall Rank:

316

Average Rating:

 83 (983 votes)

Comments:

59

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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s composition

Year	Albums	%
1970	15	15%
1971	13	13%
1972	8	8%
1973	6	6%
1974	13	13%
1975	9	9%
1976	8	8%
1977	10	10%
1978	11	11%
1979	7	7%

Artist	Albums	%
The Guess Who	5	5%
Led Zeppelin	5	5%
The Kinks	4	4%
AC/DC	4	4%
Aerosmith	4	4%
Alice Cooper	4	4%
Kiss	4	4%
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Country	Albums	%
	44	44%
	38	38%
	7	7%
	4	4%
	3	3%
	3	3%
	1	1%

Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s chart changes

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Down 1 from 41st to 42nd Raw Power by Iggy And The Stooges
Down 1 from 42nd to 43rd Led Zeppelin III by Led Zeppelin
Down 1 from 43rd to 44th L.A. Woman by The Doors

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The Slider by T. Rex

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100/100	06/27/2016 20:39	buzzdainer	669	90/100
80/100	09/19/2015 10:31	Imaybeparanoid	179	89/100
80/100	09/01/2014 17:32	Nickie	489	79/100

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From buzzdainer 06/27/2016 20:40

Very solid seventies chart! I appreciate your love for Sticky Fingers and Ziggy Stardust, among many others.

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