Top 40 Music Albums of the 1970s
by F1Aaron 
- Chart updated: 10/18/2017 15:15
- (Created: 12/12/2014 20:50).
- Chart size: 40 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 12/19/2014]
Year of Release:
1975
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43,567
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[First added to this chart: 12/19/2014]
Year of Release:
1979
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30,055
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[First added to this chart: 12/19/2014]
Year of Release:
1979
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21,084
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Year of Release:
1976
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11,844
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[First added to this chart: 12/19/2014]
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1973
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58,359
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[First added to this chart: 12/19/2014]
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1971
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37,644
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Year of Release:
1977
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16,464
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[First added to this chart: 12/19/2014]
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1972
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19,144
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Year of Release:
1972
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42,056
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Year of Release:
1971
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18,898
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Total albums: 40. Page 1 of 4
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Top 40 Music Albums of the 1970s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5 | 13% | |
| 1971 | 7 | 18% | |
| 1972 | 3 | 8% | |
| 1973 | 3 | 8% | |
| 1974 | 0 | 0% | |
| 1975 | 3 | 8% | |
| 1976 | 5 | 13% | |
| 1977 | 8 | 20% | |
| 1978 | 2 | 5% | |
| 1979 | 4 | 10% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Pink Floyd | 5 | 13% | |
| David Bowie | 5 | 13% | |
| Led Zeppelin | 3 | 8% | |
| Aerosmith | 2 | 5% | |
| The Clash | 2 | 5% | |
| The Rolling Stones | 2 | 5% | |
| John Lennon | 2 | 5% | |
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Top 40 Music Albums of the 1970s chart changes
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 13 from 9th to 22ndWho's Next by The Who |
| Down 11 from 12th to 23rdParanoid by Black Sabbath |
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| Leavers |
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| Morrison Hotel by The Doors |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| 05/01/2018 16:53 | LittleMatt | 107 | 80/100 | |
| 02/16/2018 23:23 | Ashmark | 48 | 82/100 | |
| 12/22/2017 12:15 |  Purplepash | 1,740 | 88/100 | |
| 11/17/2016 10:47 | TheSmiths82-87 | 1,829 | 83/100 |
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From LittleMatt 05/01/2018 16:54 | #213981
Good start, Keep Going
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From Ashmark 02/16/2018 23:25 | #208493
I like this list! There are few surprises, so I expect there are some guilty pleasures here. But hey, I enjoy The Cars too! Nicely done.
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