Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s
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Rhyner 
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- Chart updated: 10/14/2025 19:45
- (Created: 03/25/2016 02:27).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 07/24/2017]
Year of Release:
1971
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11,638
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[First added to this chart: 07/24/2017]
Year of Release:
1975
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14,542
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[First added to this chart: 07/24/2017]
Year of Release:
1972
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Rank Score:
12,403
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[First added to this chart: 07/24/2017]
Year of Release:
1972
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33,225
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[First added to this chart: 07/24/2017]
Year of Release:
1970
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Rank Score:
6,078
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[First added to this chart: 07/24/2017]
Year of Release:
1974
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1,724
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[First added to this chart: 07/24/2017]
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1975
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10,811
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[First added to this chart: 12/15/2018]
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1972
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13,974
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[First added to this chart: 12/15/2017]
Year of Release:
1978
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2,098
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[First added to this chart: 07/24/2017]
Year of Release:
1973
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48,505
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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 | 14 | 14% | |
| 1971 | 18 | 18% | |
| 1972 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1973 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1974 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1975 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1976 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1977 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1978 | 5 | 5% | |
| 1979 | 8 | 8% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| David Bowie | 10 | 10% | |
| Joni Mitchell | 6 | 6% | |
| Pink Floyd | 5 | 5% | |
| Led Zeppelin | 5 | 5% | |
| The Rolling Stones | 3 | 3% | |
| Van Morrison | 3 | 3% | |
| Stevie Wonder | 3 | 3% | |
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s chart changes
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| New entries |
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| For The Roses by Joni Mitchell |
| Leavers |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| 12/14/2024 18:11 |  slatsheit | 28 | 88/100 | |
| 07/03/2020 23:19 |  jnfbn | 309 | 96/100 | |
| 02/26/2020 16:23 |  Tamthebam | 651 | 85/100 | |
| 11/13/2019 15:02 | TheSmiths82-87 | 1,829 | 83/100 | |
| 11/12/2019 03:41 | DJENNY | 4,337 | 100/100 |
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From slatsheit 12/14/2024 18:11 | #306503
slatsheit 12/14/2024 18:11 | #306503
Excellent chart. 7 albums I haven't heard, but I'll work on changing that...
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