Top 70 Music Albums of the 1970s
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9999 
- Chart updated: 11/05/2015 00:45
- (Created: 09/07/2015 16:52).
- Chart size: 70 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 09/12/2015]
Year of Release:
1971
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15,960
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[First added to this chart: 09/12/2015]
Year of Release:
1972
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Rank Score:
42,638
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[First added to this chart: 09/12/2015]
Year of Release:
1977
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Rank Score:
30,676
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[First added to this chart: 09/12/2015]
Year of Release:
1975
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Rank Score:
44,119
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[First added to this chart: 09/12/2015]
Year of Release:
1975
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Rank Score:
15,223
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[First added to this chart: 09/12/2015]
Year of Release:
1973
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59,180
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[First added to this chart: 09/12/2015]
Year of Release:
1977
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19,638
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[First added to this chart: 09/12/2015]
Year of Release:
1971
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38,247
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[First added to this chart: 09/12/2015]
Year of Release:
1972
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Rank Score:
9,634
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[First added to this chart: 09/12/2015]
Year of Release:
1971
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19,086
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Top 70 Music Albums of the 1970s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
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| 1970 | 11 | 16% | |
| 1971 | 10 | 14% | |
| 1972 | 5 | 7% | |
| 1973 | 9 | 13% | |
| 1974 | 3 | 4% | |
| 1975 | 7 | 10% | |
| 1976 | 4 | 6% | |
| 1977 | 13 | 19% | |
| 1978 | 3 | 4% | |
| 1979 | 5 | 7% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| David Bowie | 9 | 13% | |
| Pink Floyd | 4 | 6% | |
| Marvin Gaye | 2 | 3% | |
| Joni Mitchell | 2 | 3% | |
| Kraftwerk | 2 | 3% | |
| Fleetwood Mac | 2 | 3% | |
| The Clash | 2 | 3% | |
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33 | 47% | |
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19 | 27% | |
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7 | 10% | |
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3 | 4% | |
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2 | 3% | |
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| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 12 from 49th to 61stRamones by Ramones |
| Down 12 from 50th to 62ndWhat's Going On by Marvin Gaye |
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