Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s by 
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Best decade for music?
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- Chart updated: 01/11/2022 03:15
- (Created: 02/11/2016 04:06).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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Year of Release:
1976
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Year of Release:
1976
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
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| 1970 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1971 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1972 | 16 | 16% | |
| 1973 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1974 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1975 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1976 | 5 | 5% | |
| 1977 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1978 | 14 | 14% | |
| 1979 | 6 | 6% |
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| Sparks | 4 | 4% | |
| David Bowie | 4 | 4% | |
| Neil Young | 3 | 3% | |
| Brian Eno | 3 | 3% | |
| Lou Reed | 2 | 2% | |
| Nick Drake | 2 | 2% | |
| Pink Floyd | 2 | 2% | |
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| Country | Albums | % | |
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34 | 34% | |
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34 | 34% | |
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11 | 11% | |
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7 | 7% | |
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4 | 4% | |
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3 | 3% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
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| Up 1 from 43rd to 42nd Carol Of Harvest by Carol Of Harvest |
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| Down 1 from 42nd to 43rd Lorca by Tim Buckley |
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80/100  | 03/19/2024 11:09 |  Tamthebam | | 85/100 |
 100/100 | 09/07/2021 19:00 | leniad | | 85/100 |
| 95/100 | 01/08/2019 12:24 | stangetzaway | | 89/100 |
| 90/100 | 09/08/2017 10:00 |  bobbyb5 | | 90/100 |
| 85/100 | 10/19/2016 14:11 | TheSmiths82-87 | | 83/100 |
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From leniad 09/07/2021 19:04
Best decade of music indeed
great to see Desertshore, Clube Da Esquina and Artaud in your chart
i wan to know if you dont live Prog? because there are a lot of the best ones on the 70s
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95/100
From stangetzaway 01/08/2019 12:27
Excellent chart. So many great artists were prolific in the 70's it's a difficult decade to nail down. Agree with the assertion that it's the best decade for music and by a comfortable margin.
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From bobbyb5 09/08/2017 10:00
bobbyb5 09/08/2017 10:00
Very cool.
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flamingyesdept 02/17/2016 13:56
flamingyesdept 02/17/2016 13:56
Only missing The Beach Boys, Todd Rundgren and Steely Dan - then it would be perfect ;)
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From 
sssvnnn 02/16/2016 14:00
sssvnnn 02/16/2016 14:00
Brilliant chart - love it.
I hope you go on to 100.
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