Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s
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Rhyner 
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- Chart updated: 3 days ago
- (Created: 03/25/2016 02:27).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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1971
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15,239
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1975
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19,418
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1972
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16,522
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1972
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40,370
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1972
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18,150
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1975
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14,251
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1970
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8,819
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1973
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55,803
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1974
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2,797
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1970
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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 | 7 | 7% | |
| 1973 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1974 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1975 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1976 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1977 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1978 | 5 | 5% | |
| 1979 | 8 | 8% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| David Bowie | 10 | 10% | |
| Led Zeppelin | 5 | 5% | |
| Pink Floyd | 5 | 5% | |
| Joni Mitchell | 5 | 5% | |
| Brian Eno | 4 | 4% | |
| Queen | 3 | 3% | |
| The Rolling Stones | 3 | 3% | |
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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 | 656 | 85/100 |
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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... (Edited)
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