Top 99 Music Albums of the 1970s
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- Chart updated: 05/09/2024 08:45
- (Created: 05/25/2015 21:32).
- Chart size: 99 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 05/25/2015]
Year of Release:
1976
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6,955
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[First added to this chart: 05/25/2015]
Year of Release:
1976
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5,622
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[First added to this chart: 05/25/2015]
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[First added to this chart: 05/25/2015]
Year of Release:
1973
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3,762
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[First added to this chart: 05/27/2015]
Year of Release:
1970
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12,021
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[First added to this chart: 09/20/2015]
Year of Release:
1971
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7,901
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[First added to this chart: 09/20/2015]
Year of Release:
1970
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3,073
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[First added to this chart: 10/03/2015]
Year of Release:
1970
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9,229
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Top 99 Music Albums of the 1970s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 16 | 16% | |
| 1971 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1972 | 7 | 7% | |
| 1973 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1974 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1975 | 12 | 12% | |
| 1976 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1977 | 14 | 14% | |
| 1978 | 5 | 5% | |
| 1979 | 7 | 7% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| David Bowie | 11 | 11% | |
| Pink Floyd | 8 | 8% | |
| King Crimson | 6 | 6% | |
| AC/DC | 5 | 5% | |
| The Who | 5 | 5% | |
| The Residents | 4 | 4% | |
| Black Sabbath | 4 | 4% | |
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Top 99 Music Albums of the 1970s chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
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| Up 1 from 91st to 90thThree Imaginary Boys by The Cure |
| Up 1 from 90th to 89thA Farewell To Kings by Rush |
| Up 1 from 89th to 88thFly By Night by Rush |
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| ! | 05/22/2018 19:11 |  nitomano | 82 | 78/100 |
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