Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s
by Finky 
- Chart updated: 12/25/2025 09:45
- (Created: 05/14/2015 08:49).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 05/16/2015]
Year of Release:
1972
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19,627
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[First added to this chart: 05/16/2015]
Year of Release:
1971
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38,546
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[First added to this chart: 05/16/2015]
Year of Release:
1976
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4,069
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[First added to this chart: 05/16/2015]
Year of Release:
1971
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18,978
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[First added to this chart: 05/16/2015]
Year of Release:
1979
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30,780
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[First added to this chart: 05/16/2015]
Year of Release:
1975
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15,348
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[First added to this chart: 05/16/2015]
Year of Release:
1970
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8,269
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[First added to this chart: 05/16/2015]
Year of Release:
1971
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20,989
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[First added to this chart: 05/16/2015]
Year of Release:
1977
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6,305
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[First added to this chart: 05/16/2015]
Year of Release:
1977
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3,458
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 13 | 13% | |
| 1971 | 16 | 16% | |
| 1972 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1973 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1974 | 4 | 4% | |
| 1975 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1976 | 5 | 5% | |
| 1977 | 12 | 12% | |
| 1978 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1979 | 12 | 12% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| The Who | 4 | 4% | |
| David Bowie | 4 | 4% | |
| Neil Young | 4 | 4% | |
| Eagles | 3 | 3% | |
| Stevie Wonder | 3 | 3% | |
| The Rolling Stones | 3 | 3% | |
| Led Zeppelin | 3 | 3% | |
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
| Up 5 from 86th to 81stTonight's The Night by Neil Young |
| Up 3 from 99th to 96thParanoid by Black Sabbath |
| Up 3 from 91st to 88thInnervisions by Stevie Wonder |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 26 from 71st to 97thLust For Life by Iggy Pop |
| Down 26 from 72nd to 98thElectric Warrior by T. Rex |
| Down 2 from 70th to 72ndSome Girls by The Rolling Stones |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| ! | 10/05/2017 11:00 |  bobbyb5 | 725 | 90/100 |
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From bobbyb5 10/05/2017 11:01 | #199146
bobbyb5 10/05/2017 11:01 | #199146
Pretty good seventies chart.
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