Top 95 Music Albums of the 1970s
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exileonthehell 
- Chart updated: 08/03/2019 04:15
- (Created: 07/11/2015 21:27).
- Chart size: 95 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 07/11/2015]
Year of Release:
1977
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20,262
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[First added to this chart: 07/12/2015]
Year of Release:
1972
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17,784
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[First added to this chart: 11/20/2015]
Year of Release:
1979
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21,986
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[First added to this chart: 12/28/2015]
Year of Release:
1979
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1,735
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[First added to this chart: 11/20/2015]
Year of Release:
1974
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10,329
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[First added to this chart: 12/28/2015]
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1972
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43,882
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[First added to this chart: 02/22/2016]
Year of Release:
1977
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Rank Score:
3,234
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[First added to this chart: 11/20/2015]
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1974
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1,547
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[First added to this chart: 03/24/2016]
Year of Release:
1973
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5,492
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[First added to this chart: 03/27/2016]
Year of Release:
1976
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3,639
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Total albums: 95. Page 1 of 10
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Top 95 Music Albums of the 1970s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 11 | 12% | |
| 1971 | 7 | 7% | |
| 1972 | 11 | 12% | |
| 1973 | 7 | 7% | |
| 1974 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1975 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1976 | 6 | 6% | |
| 1977 | 10 | 11% | |
| 1978 | 10 | 11% | |
| 1979 | 16 | 17% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| David Bowie | 5 | 5% | |
| King Crimson | 3 | 3% | |
| Talking Heads | 3 | 3% | |
| Eno | 3 | 3% | |
| Neil Young & Crazy Horse | 3 | 3% | |
| Can | 3 | 3% | |
| Black Sabbath | 3 | 3% | |
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Top 95 Music Albums of the 1970s chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
| Up 8 from 13th to 5th Red by King Crimson |
| Up 5 from 100th to 95th Solid Air by John Martyn |
| Up 5 from 99th to 94th Fly Like An Eagle by Steve Miller Band |
| Biggest fallers |
|---|
| Down 11 from 9th to 20th Three Imaginary Boys by The Cure |
| Down 4 from 5th to 9th Raw Power by Iggy And The Stooges |
| Down 3 from 10th to 13th "Heroes" by David Bowie |
| Leavers |
|---|
| Master Of Reality by Black Sabbath |
| Wish You Were Here by Pink Floyd |
| Chronicle: The 20 Greatest Hits by Creedence Clearwater Revival |
| Abraxas by Santana |
| The Man Who Sold The World by David Bowie |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| ! | 06/30/2016 17:15 |  buzzdainer | 669 | 90/100 |
| ! | 04/03/2016 11:19 |  sssvnnn | 2,864 | 83/100 |
| ! | 03/17/2016 12:00 |  paologabriel | 102 | 64/100 |
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From buzzdainer 06/30/2016 17:17 | #170197
buzzdainer 06/30/2016 17:17 | #170197
Fantastic chart! I appreciate the two "moon" albums (Pink Moon and Marquee Moon) near the top of your chart. Tons of great stuff, and a welcome reminder to listen a bit more to 154.
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From sssvnnn 04/03/2016 11:22 | #163215
sssvnnn 04/03/2016 11:22 | #163215
Very good chart with the focus on the end of the 70´s with the upcoming punk, new wave, alternative stars. Like it.
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