Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s
by Tobias273 
- Chart updated: 04/03/2016 16:45
- (Created: 09/24/2014 12:33).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 09/27/2014]
Year of Release:
1973
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59,429
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[First added to this chart: 09/27/2014]
Year of Release:
1973
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10,482
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[First added to this chart: 09/27/2014]
Year of Release:
1974
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6,452
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[First added to this chart: 09/27/2014]
Year of Release:
1971
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8,856
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[First added to this chart: 09/27/2014]
Year of Release:
1975
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44,248
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[First added to this chart: 09/27/2014]
Year of Release:
1971
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Rank Score:
2,420
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[First added to this chart: 09/27/2014]
Year of Release:
1977
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22,482
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[First added to this chart: 09/27/2014]
Year of Release:
1977
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Rank Score:
1,936
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[First added to this chart: 09/27/2014]
Year of Release:
1979
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24,873
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[First added to this chart: 12/25/2014]
Year of Release:
1975
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7,850
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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 | % | |
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| 1970 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1971 | 13 | 13% | |
| 1972 | 16 | 16% | |
| 1973 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1974 | 12 | 12% | |
| 1975 | 12 | 12% | |
| 1976 | 7 | 7% | |
| 1977 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1978 | 5 | 5% | |
| 1979 | 6 | 6% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Genesis | 8 | 8% | |
| Emerson, Lake & Palmer | 5 | 5% | |
| Pink Floyd | 5 | 5% | |
| Camel | 4 | 4% | |
| Gentle Giant | 3 | 3% | |
| Banco Del Mutuo Soccorso | 3 | 3% | |
| Eno | 3 | 3% | |
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| Country | Albums | % | |
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63 | 63% | |
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8 | 8% | |
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8 | 8% | |
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7 | 7% | |
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7 | 7% | |
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5 | 5% | |
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1 | 1% | |
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
| Up 31 from 79th to 48thOctopus by Gentle Giant |
| Up 11 from 53rd to 42ndFree Hand by Gentle Giant |
| Up 10 from 66th to 56thAmbient 1: Music For Airports by Brian Eno |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 4 from 47th to 51stUntitled (Led Zeppelin IV) by Led Zeppelin |
| Down 3 from 55th to 58thAdonis by Anyone's Daughter |
| Down 3 from 56th to 59thThird by Soft Machine |
| New entries |
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| The Power And The Glory by Gentle Giant |
| Leavers |
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| Silent Cries And Mighty Echoes by Eloy |
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