Top 99 Music Albums of the 1970s
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Skinny 
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- Chart updated: 06/15/2021 15:15
- (Created: 11/13/2014 20:36).
- Chart size: 99 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 11/19/2014]
Year of Release:
1979
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Rank Score:
2,104
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[First added to this chart: 11/19/2014]
Year of Release:
1972
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Rank Score:
17,568
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[First added to this chart: 11/19/2014]
Year of Release:
1975
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8,102
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[First added to this chart: 11/19/2014]
Year of Release:
1974
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Rank Score:
1,422
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[First added to this chart: 11/19/2014]
Year of Release:
1974
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Rank Score:
4,038
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[First added to this chart: 11/19/2014]
Year of Release:
1970
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Rank Score:
18,778
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[First added to this chart: 11/19/2014]
Year of Release:
1979
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Rank Score:
463
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[First added to this chart: 11/19/2014]
Buy album
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[First added to this chart: 11/19/2014]
Buy album
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[First added to this chart: 11/19/2014]
Year of Release:
1974
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Rank Score:
1,592
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Top 99 Music Albums of the 1970s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1971 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1972 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1973 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1974 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1975 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1976 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1977 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1978 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1979 | 9 | 9% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| Gavin Bryars | 1 | 1% | |
| Big Youth | 1 | 1% | |
| William Onyeabor | 1 | 1% | |
| Sly & The Family Stone | 1 | 1% | |
| Roy Ayers | 1 | 1% | |
| Exuma | 1 | 1% | |
| Robert Wyatt | 1 | 1% | |
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| Country | Albums | % | |
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42 | 42% | |
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20 | 20% | |
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17 | 17% | |
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9 | 9% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| ! | 04/24/2021 12:08 |  Larcx13 | 1,145 | 86/100 |
| ! | 07/26/2017 15:53 |  bobbyb5 | 725 | 90/100 |
| ! | 11/13/2014 20:57 |  meccalecca | 171 | 92/100 |
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From bobbyb5 07/26/2017 15:53 | #194939
bobbyb5 07/26/2017 15:53 | #194939
Some really smart picks in there!!
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From meccalecca 11/13/2014 20:57 | #126910
meccalecca 11/13/2014 20:57 | #126910
Very exciting to se Tomorrow and The End on this chart. the whole thing is fantastic
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