Top 50 Music Albums of the 1970s
by joewooley24 
- Chart updated: 11/02/2017 15:15
- (Created: 04/29/2015 14:05).
- Chart size: 50 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 01/28/2016]
Year of Release:
1979
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Rank Score:
21,905
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[First added to this chart: 01/28/2016]
Year of Release:
1977
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Rank Score:
17,096
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[First added to this chart: 01/28/2016]
Year of Release:
1970
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Rank Score:
12,044
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[First added to this chart: 01/28/2016]
Year of Release:
1971
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Rank Score:
3,008
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[First added to this chart: 01/28/2016]
Year of Release:
1971
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Rank Score:
38,809
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[First added to this chart: 01/28/2016]
Year of Release:
1979
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Rank Score:
4,679
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[First added to this chart: 01/28/2016]
Year of Release:
1977
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Rank Score:
22,686
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[First added to this chart: 01/28/2016]
Year of Release:
1972
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Rank Score:
43,598
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[First added to this chart: 01/28/2016]
Year of Release:
1970
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Rank Score:
7,348
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[First added to this chart: 04/28/2017]
Year of Release:
1979
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30,976
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Top 50 Music Albums of the 1970s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 10 | 20% | |
| 1971 | 9 | 18% | |
| 1972 | 5 | 10% | |
| 1973 | 4 | 8% | |
| 1974 | 1 | 2% | |
| 1975 | 6 | 12% | |
| 1976 | 1 | 2% | |
| 1977 | 8 | 16% | |
| 1978 | 1 | 2% | |
| 1979 | 5 | 10% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| David Bowie | 5 | 10% | |
| Led Zeppelin | 3 | 6% | |
| Pink Floyd | 3 | 6% | |
| Can | 2 | 4% | |
| The Rolling Stones | 2 | 4% | |
| Iggy Pop | 2 | 4% | |
| Talking Heads | 2 | 4% | |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| ! | 12/22/2017 12:19 |  Purplepash | 1,686 | 88/100 |
| ! | 05/17/2017 17:24 |  bobbyb5 | 725 | 90/100 |
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bobbyb5 05/17/2017 17:26 | #190955
Just wanted to see who the cool person is who added Carl Craig today. Awesome 70's chart
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