Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s
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Space-Dementia 
- Chart updated: 08/08/2019 22:15
- (Created: 09/08/2015 01:18).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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Progressive Rock, Psychedelic Rock
10
Best track: Time [First added to this chart: 10/10/2015]
10
Best track: Time [First added to this chart: 10/10/2015]
Year of Release:
1973
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58,546
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Folk
10
Best track: Pink Moon [First added to this chart: 11/26/2015]
10
Best track: Pink Moon [First added to this chart: 11/26/2015]
Year of Release:
1972
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Rank Score:
17,184
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Hard Rock, Metal
10
Best track: War Pigs [First added to this chart: 11/24/2015]
10
Best track: War Pigs [First added to this chart: 11/24/2015]
Year of Release:
1970
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Rank Score:
18,686
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Hard Rock
10
Best track: Going to California [First added to this chart: 10/10/2015]
10
Best track: Going to California [First added to this chart: 10/10/2015]
Year of Release:
1971
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Rank Score:
37,742
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Folk
10
Best track: All I Want [First added to this chart: 03/01/2016]
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Best track: All I Want [First added to this chart: 03/01/2016]
Year of Release:
1971
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Rank Score:
15,909
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Ambient Pop, Art Pop
10
Best track: St. Elmo's Fire [First added to this chart: 07/19/2016]
10
Best track: St. Elmo's Fire [First added to this chart: 07/19/2016]
Year of Release:
1975
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Rank Score:
7,662
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Minimalism
9 [First added to this chart: 07/16/2016]
9 [First added to this chart: 07/16/2016]
Year of Release:
1978
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Rank Score:
3,209
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Post Rock, Experimental Pop
9
Best track: Warszawa [First added to this chart: 11/26/2015]
9
Best track: Warszawa [First added to this chart: 11/26/2015]
Year of Release:
1977
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16,509
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9
Best track: Little Red Riding Hood Hit the Road [First added to this chart: 08/08/2019]
Best track: Little Red Riding Hood Hit the Road [First added to this chart: 08/08/2019]
Year of Release:
1974
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3,872
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Punk Rock, Art Rock
9
Best track: Marquee Moon [First added to this chart: 11/24/2015]
9
Best track: Marquee Moon [First added to this chart: 11/24/2015]
Year of Release:
1977
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19,362
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Total albums: 100. Page 1 of 10
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
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| 1970 | 16 | 16% | |
| 1971 | 15 | 15% | |
| 1972 | 14 | 14% | |
| 1973 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1974 | 4 | 4% | |
| 1975 | 6 | 6% | |
| 1976 | 5 | 5% | |
| 1977 | 15 | 15% | |
| 1978 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1979 | 5 | 5% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Black Sabbath | 5 | 5% | |
| David Bowie | 5 | 5% | |
| Led Zeppelin | 4 | 4% | |
| Pink Floyd | 4 | 4% | |
| Can | 3 | 3% | |
| Talking Heads | 3 | 3% | |
| Neil Young | 3 | 3% | |
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| Country | Albums | % | |
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42 | 42% | |
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36 | 36% | |
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8 | 8% | |
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4 | 4% | |
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3 | 3% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
| Up 6 from 82nd to 76thQ: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo! by Devo |
| Up 6 from 81st to 75thEntertainment! by Gang Of Four |
| Up 5 from 73rd to 68thTapestry by Carole King |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 18 from 60th to 78thUnknown Pleasures by Joy Division |
| Down 11 from 68th to 79thMeddle by Pink Floyd |
| Down 9 from 72nd to 81stBand On The Run by Paul McCartney & Wings |
| New entries |
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| This Is Marijata by Marijata |
| Leavers |
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| The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway by Genesis |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| 01/31/2026 08:26 |  Purplepash | 1,735 | 88/100 | |
| 10/09/2024 06:12 | Johnnyo | 2,581 | 80/100 | |
| 07/20/2020 23:26 |  jnfbn | 309 | 96/100 | |
| 07/31/2019 21:43 | leniad | 669 | 85/100 | |
| 07/18/2016 23:21 |  LedZep | 1,103 | 84/100 |
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From Johnnyo 10/09/2024 06:12 | #305585
Great chart.
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From LedZep 07/18/2016 23:22 | #171521
LedZep 07/18/2016 23:22 | #171521
Even better than your 90s chart, and that one is great. King Crimson and Bowie (y)
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