Top 53 Music Albums of the 1970s
by rlang36 
- Chart updated: 05/06/2023 09:15
- (Created: 02/02/2015 00:32).
- Chart size: 53 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 12/28/2015]
Year of Release:
1979
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30,593
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[First added to this chart: 12/28/2015]
Year of Release:
1971
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38,492
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[First added to this chart: 12/28/2015]
Year of Release:
1973
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Rank Score:
59,749
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[First added to this chart: 12/28/2015]
Year of Release:
1975
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Rank Score:
44,603
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[First added to this chart: 12/28/2015]
Year of Release:
1972
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Rank Score:
17,495
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[First added to this chart: 12/28/2015]
Year of Release:
1977
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Rank Score:
19,860
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[First added to this chart: 12/28/2015]
Year of Release:
1977
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Rank Score:
30,746
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[First added to this chart: 12/28/2015]
Year of Release:
1974
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Rank Score:
7,470
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[First added to this chart: 12/28/2015]
Year of Release:
1977
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Rank Score:
22,557
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[First added to this chart: 12/28/2015]
Year of Release:
1972
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Rank Score:
43,168
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Total albums: 53. Page 1 of 6
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Top 53 Music Albums of the 1970s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 9 | 17% | |
| 1971 | 9 | 17% | |
| 1972 | 6 | 11% | |
| 1973 | 5 | 9% | |
| 1974 | 4 | 8% | |
| 1975 | 5 | 9% | |
| 1976 | 3 | 6% | |
| 1977 | 6 | 11% | |
| 1978 | 2 | 4% | |
| 1979 | 4 | 8% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| Led Zeppelin | 4 | 8% | |
| Pink Floyd | 4 | 8% | |
| Neil Young | 3 | 6% | |
| David Bowie | 3 | 6% | |
| Joni Mitchell | 3 | 6% | |
| The Rolling Stones | 2 | 4% | |
| Stevie Wonder | 2 | 4% | |
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Top 53 Music Albums of the 1970s chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
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| Up 5 from 15th to 10thThe Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars by David Bowie |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 3 from 23rd to 26thThe Kick Inside by Kate Bush |
| Down 2 from 25th to 27thFun House by The Stooges |
| Down 2 from 26th to 28thTago Mago by Can |
| New entries |
|---|
| Hejira by Joni Mitchell |
| Court And Spark by Joni Mitchell |
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