Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s
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RasmV 
- Chart updated: 03/08/2023 15:45
- (Created: 01/16/2016 12:18).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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100
[First added to this chart: 01/16/2016]
Year of Release:
1971
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Rank Score:
38,724
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95
[First added to this chart: 02/21/2016]
Year of Release:
1979
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Rank Score:
21,738
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95
[First added to this chart: 02/21/2016]
Year of Release:
1973
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Rank Score:
59,993
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95
[First added to this chart: 01/06/2017]
Year of Release:
1977
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Rank Score:
20,076
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90
[First added to this chart: 02/21/2016]
Year of Release:
1979
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Rank Score:
25,012
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90
[First added to this chart: 01/16/2016]
Year of Release:
1979
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Rank Score:
30,781
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90
[First added to this chart: 02/21/2016]
Year of Release:
1972
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Rank Score:
43,282
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90
[First added to this chart: 01/06/2017]
Year of Release:
1975
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Rank Score:
44,750
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85
[First added to this chart: 01/06/2017]
Year of Release:
1971
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Rank Score:
21,034
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85
[First added to this chart: 12/13/2017]
Year of Release:
1977
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Rank Score:
3,458
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 12 | 12% | |
| 1971 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1972 | 4 | 4% | |
| 1973 | 12 | 12% | |
| 1974 | 3 | 3% | |
| 1975 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1976 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1977 | 13 | 13% | |
| 1978 | 14 | 14% | |
| 1979 | 14 | 14% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| David Bowie | 8 | 8% | |
| Queen | 6 | 6% | |
| Led Zeppelin | 5 | 5% | |
| Bruce Springsteen | 4 | 4% | |
| Pink Floyd | 4 | 4% | |
| Talking Heads | 3 | 3% | |
| Elton John | 3 | 3% | |
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
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| Up 70 from 98th to 28thReal Life by Magazine |
| Up 40 from 78th to 38thEntertainment! by Gang Of Four |
| Up 31 from 71st to 40thArmed Forces by Elvis Costello And The Attractions |
| Biggest fallers |
|---|
| Down 30 from 56th to 86thFleetwood Mac by Fleetwood Mac |
| Down 30 from 60th to 90thToys In The Attic by Aerosmith |
| Down 29 from 63rd to 92ndHigh Voltage (International) by AC/DC |
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