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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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:
8,097
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Heartland Rock, Pop Rock
9
Best track: Born To Run [First added to this chart: 02/06/2016]
9
Best track: Born To Run [First added to this chart: 02/06/2016]
Year of Release:
1975
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15,354
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Hard Rock
8
Best track: Kashmir [First added to this chart: 01/24/2016]
8
Best track: Kashmir [First added to this chart: 01/24/2016]
Year of Release:
1975
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Rank Score:
12,137
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Folk
8
Best track: Tangled Up in Blue [First added to this chart: 09/02/2016]
8
Best track: Tangled Up in Blue [First added to this chart: 09/02/2016]
Year of Release:
1975
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20,771
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Progressive Rock
8
Best track: Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Parts I-IV) [First added to this chart: 10/10/2015]
8
Best track: Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Parts I-IV) [First added to this chart: 10/10/2015]
Year of Release:
1975
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44,670
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Proto Punk, Ambient Rock
8
Best track: Isi [First added to this chart: 06/15/2019]
8
Best track: Isi [First added to this chart: 06/15/2019]
Year of Release:
1975
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1,159
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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% | |
| Pink Floyd | 4 | 4% | |
| Led Zeppelin | 4 | 4% | |
| Neil Young | 3 | 3% | |
| Can | 3 | 3% | |
| Talking Heads | 3 | 3% | |
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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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| ! | 10/09/2024 06:12 | Johnnyo | 2,566 | 80/100 |
| ! | 07/20/2020 23:26 |  jnfbn | 310 | 96/100 |
| ! | 07/31/2019 21:43 | leniad | 673 | 85/100 |
| ! | 07/18/2016 23:21 |  LedZep | 1,105 | 84/100 |
| ! | 06/29/2016 08:46 | TheSmiths82-87 | 1,831 | 83/100 |
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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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