Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s
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Decurso 
- Chart updated: 11/20/2023 17:45
- (Created: 08/30/2014 21:38).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 08/30/2014]
Year of Release:
1975
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12,002
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[First added to this chart: 08/30/2014]
Year of Release:
1970
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5,608
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[First added to this chart: 08/30/2014]
Year of Release:
1972
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Rank Score:
19,504
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[First added to this chart: 08/30/2014]
Year of Release:
1970
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8,285
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[First added to this chart: 08/30/2014]
Year of Release:
1971
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38,230
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[First added to this chart: 08/30/2014]
Year of Release:
1971
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20,882
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[First added to this chart: 08/30/2014]
Year of Release:
1977
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10,512
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[First added to this chart: 08/30/2014]
Year of Release:
1971
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16,755
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[First added to this chart: 08/30/2014]
Year of Release:
1976
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6,919
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[First added to this chart: 08/30/2014]
Year of Release:
1971
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5,223
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Total albums: 100. Page 1 of 10
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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 | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| The Guess Who | 5 | 5% | |
| Led Zeppelin | 5 | 5% | |
| Ramones | 4 | 4% | |
| The Kinks | 4 | 4% | |
| AC/DC | 4 | 4% | |
| Aerosmith | 4 | 4% | |
| Alice Cooper | 4 | 4% | |
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s chart changes
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 1 from 41st to 42ndRaw Power by Iggy And The Stooges |
| Down 1 from 42nd to 43rdLed Zeppelin III by Led Zeppelin |
| Down 1 from 43rd to 44thL.A. Woman by The Doors |
| New entries |
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| Fruto Proibido by Rita Lee & Tutti Frutti |
| Leavers |
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| The Slider by T. Rex |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| 06/27/2016 20:39 |  buzzdainer | 664 | 90/100 | |
| 09/19/2015 10:31 | Imaybeparanoid | 179 | 89/100 | |
| 09/01/2014 17:32 | Nickie | 489 | 79/100 |
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From buzzdainer 06/27/2016 20:40 | #170020
buzzdainer 06/27/2016 20:40 | #170020
Very solid seventies chart! I appreciate your love for Sticky Fingers and Ziggy Stardust, among many others.
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