Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s
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flyingcitrus 
- Chart updated: 06/28/2018 14:15
- (Created: 02/21/2016 23:44).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 03/29/2016]
Year of Release:
1971
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Rank Score:
38,634
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[First added to this chart: 02/10/2018]
Year of Release:
1977
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20,103
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[First added to this chart: 03/29/2016]
Year of Release:
1975
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44,760
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[First added to this chart: 03/29/2016]
Year of Release:
1970
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Rank Score:
5,655
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[First added to this chart: 03/29/2016]
Year of Release:
1973
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Rank Score:
7,015
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[First added to this chart: 02/10/2018]
Year of Release:
1973
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Rank Score:
12,544
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[First added to this chart: 03/29/2016]
Year of Release:
1979
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21,763
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[First added to this chart: 03/29/2016]
Year of Release:
1970
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Rank Score:
18,787
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[First added to this chart: 03/29/2016]
Year of Release:
1971
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Rank Score:
21,028
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[First added to this chart: 03/29/2016]
Year of Release:
1972
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19,660
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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 | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 15 | 15% | |
| 1971 | 16 | 16% | |
| 1972 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1973 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1974 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1975 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1976 | 7 | 7% | |
| 1977 | 13 | 13% | |
| 1978 | 5 | 5% | |
| 1979 | 8 | 8% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| David Bowie | 6 | 6% | |
| Pink Floyd | 5 | 5% | |
| Led Zeppelin | 4 | 4% | |
| The Who | 3 | 3% | |
| AC/DC | 3 | 3% | |
| Rush | 3 | 3% | |
| Yes | 2 | 2% | |
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
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| Up 4 from 10th to 6thInnervisions by Stevie Wonder |
| Up 2 from 13th to 11thAnimals by Pink Floyd |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 2 from 11th to 13thStation To Station by David Bowie |
| Down 1 from 6th to 7thUnknown Pleasures by Joy Division |
| Down 1 from 7th to 8thParanoid by Black Sabbath |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| ! | 12/03/2019 20:44 | leniad | 673 | 85/100 |
| ! | 07/02/2018 16:23 |  jdenny2018 | 102 | 91/100 |
| ! | 07/06/2016 09:01 | TheSmiths82-87 | 1,831 | 83/100 |
| ! | 05/18/2016 20:21 | Imaybeparanoid | 179 | 89/100 |
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From leniad 12/03/2019 20:44 | #245338
i only differ with Layla in the top 10
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