Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s
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jwammo12 
- Chart updated: 11/28/2021 04:15
- (Created: 04/02/2016 00:53).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 04/01/2016]
Year of Release:
1971
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Rank Score:
15,972
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[First added to this chart: 04/01/2016]
Year of Release:
1977
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30,695
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[First added to this chart: 04/01/2016]
Year of Release:
1975
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20,544
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[First added to this chart: 04/01/2016]
Year of Release:
1971
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38,305
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[First added to this chart: 04/01/2016]
Year of Release:
1977
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16,678
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[First added to this chart: 04/01/2016]
Year of Release:
1970
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11,868
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[First added to this chart: 01/31/2017]
Year of Release:
1975
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Rank Score:
655
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[First added to this chart: 04/01/2016]
Year of Release:
1970
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Rank Score:
9,176
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[First added to this chart: 05/04/2018]
Year of Release:
1976
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Rank Score:
12,035
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[First added to this chart: 04/07/2016]
Year of Release:
1975
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15,197
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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 | 18 | 18% | |
| 1971 | 18 | 18% | |
| 1972 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1973 | 14 | 14% | |
| 1974 | 5 | 5% | |
| 1975 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1976 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1977 | 7 | 7% | |
| 1978 | 2 | 2% | |
| 1979 | 6 | 6% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Led Zeppelin | 4 | 4% | |
| David Bowie | 3 | 3% | |
| Pink Floyd | 3 | 3% | |
| Joni Mitchell | 3 | 3% | |
| Neil Young | 3 | 3% | |
| Can | 2 | 2% | |
| John Lennon | 2 | 2% | |
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s chart changes
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| Down 1 from 22nd to 23rdThe Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars by David Bowie |
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| ! | 01/22/2023 23:41 |  sssvnnn | 2,866 | 83/100 |
| ! | 07/27/2021 14:25 |  Larcx13 | 1,138 | 86/100 |
| ! | 08/22/2017 12:27 |  bobbyb5 | 725 | 90/100 |
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