Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s
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- Chart updated: 07/01/2020 19:15
- (Created: 05/04/2016 02:23).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 05/03/2016]
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1971
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37,744
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[First added to this chart: 05/03/2016]
Year of Release:
1971
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20,838
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[First added to this chart: 05/03/2016]
Year of Release:
1971
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18,944
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[First added to this chart: 05/03/2016]
Year of Release:
1971
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4,729
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[First added to this chart: 11/04/2017]
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1971
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18,826
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[First added to this chart: 05/03/2016]
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1971
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16,557
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[First added to this chart: 05/03/2016]
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1971
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7,800
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[First added to this chart: 05/03/2016]
Year of Release:
1971
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4,042
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[First added to this chart: 05/03/2016]
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1971
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5,460
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Year of Release:
1971
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9,113
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Total albums: 13. Page 1 of 2
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1971 | 13 | 13% | |
| 1972 | 7 | 7% | |
| 1973 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1974 | 6 | 6% | |
| 1975 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1976 | 6 | 6% | |
| 1977 | 16 | 16% | |
| 1978 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1979 | 11 | 11% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| David Bowie | 7 | 7% | |
| Genesis | 5 | 5% | |
| Pink Floyd | 4 | 4% | |
| Black Sabbath | 4 | 4% | |
| Led Zeppelin | 4 | 4% | |
| Wire | 3 | 3% | |
| Talking Heads | 3 | 3% | |
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
| Up 46 from 64th to 18thSongs In The Key Of Life by Stevie Wonder |
| Up 43 from 92nd to 49thBorn To Run by Bruce Springsteen |
| Up 41 from 80th to 39thAfter The Gold Rush by Neil Young |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 57 from 33rd to 90thThe Wall by Pink Floyd |
| Down 55 from 34th to 89thMetal Box by Public Image Ltd. |
| Down 51 from 30th to 81stMore Songs About Buildings And Food by Talking Heads |
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