Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s
by dmack

• Chart updated: 02/11/2016 00:15
• (Created: 02/02/2016 08:04).
• Chart size: 100 albums.

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The Dark Side Of The Moon 

 Pink Floyd

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[First added to this chart: 02/02/2016]

Year of Release:

1973

Appears in:

4,127 charts

Rank Score:

61,405

Rank in 1973:

1

Rank in 1970s:

1

Overall Rank:

2

Average Rating:

 92 (5,329 votes)

Comments:

592

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Aja 

 Steely Dan

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[First added to this chart: 02/02/2016]

Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

817 charts

Rank Score:

9,124

Rank in 1977:

6

Rank in 1970s:

41

Overall Rank:

162

Average Rating:

 83 (1,003 votes)

Comments:

65

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What's Going On 

 Marvin Gaye

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[First added to this chart: 02/02/2016]

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

1,636 charts

Rank Score:

19,196

Rank in 1971:

4

Rank in 1970s:

15

Overall Rank:

49

Average Rating:

 85 (1,947 votes)

Comments:

145

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Band On The Run 

 Paul McCartney & Wings

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[First added to this chart: 02/02/2016]

Year of Release:

1973

Appears in:

821 charts

Rank Score:

6,378

Rank in 1973:

7

Rank in 1970s:

61

Overall Rank:

259

Average Rating:

 82 (1,038 votes)

Comments:

80

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London Calling 

 The Clash

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[First added to this chart: 02/02/2016]

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

2,821 charts

Rank Score:

31,648

Rank in 1979:

1

Rank in 1970s:

5

Overall Rank:

20

Average Rating:

 87 (3,157 votes)

Comments:

259

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Who's Next 

 The Who

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[First added to this chart: 02/02/2016]

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

2,187 charts

Rank Score:

21,486

Rank in 1971:

2

Rank in 1970s:

10

Overall Rank:

40

Average Rating:

 86 (2,560 votes)

Comments:

201

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Close To The Edge 

 Yes

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[First added to this chart: 02/02/2016]

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

1,195 charts

Rank Score:

14,047

Rank in 1972:

4

Rank in 1970s:

24

Overall Rank:

87

Average Rating:

 85 (1,471 votes)

Comments:

119

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Untitled (Led Zeppelin IV) 

 Led Zeppelin

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[First added to this chart: 02/02/2016]

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

3,151 charts

Rank Score:

39,476

Rank in 1971:

1

Rank in 1970s:

4

Overall Rank:

12

Average Rating:

 90 (3,994 votes)

Comments:

305

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A New World Record 

 Electric Light Orchestra

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[First added to this chart: 02/02/2016]

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

398 charts

Rank Score:

3,115

Rank in 1976:

10

Rank in 1970s:

128

Overall Rank:

561

Average Rating:

 80 (485 votes)

Comments:

32

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Boston 

 Boston

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[First added to this chart: 02/02/2016]

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

754 charts

Rank Score:

5,758

Rank in 1976:

5

Rank in 1970s:

71

Overall Rank:

294

Average Rating:

 78 (948 votes)

Comments:

86

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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s composition

Year	Albums	%
1970	16	16%
1971	18	18%
1972	12	12%
1973	11	11%
1974	3	3%
1975	8	8%
1976	7	7%
1977	11	11%
1978	6	6%
1979	8	8%

Artist	Albums	%
Pink Floyd	5	5%
Steely Dan	4	4%
David Bowie	4	4%
Yes	4	4%
Bruce Springsteen	3	3%
Big Star	3	3%
Led Zeppelin	3	3%
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Country	Albums	%
	46	46%
	40	40%
	7	7%
	4	4%
	2	2%
	1	1%

Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s chart changes

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From buzzdainer 07/02/2016 19:39

Awesome seventies chart! Always good to see Rumours and London Calling getting well-deserved appreciation.

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