Top 40 Music Albums of the 1970s
by 100IDream 
Granted there are a few artists who pop up a lot on this list, but then again the same can be said for the top 100 album list on this site. There are lots of other great albums and artists from the 70s along with these, but these are my favourite.
- Chart updated: 05/07/2016 10:45
- (Created: 05/05/2016 00:11).
- Chart size: 40 albums.
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Year of Release:
1977
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Top 40 Music Albums of the 1970s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6 | 15% | |
| 1971 | 10 | 25% | |
| 1972 | 7 | 18% | |
| 1973 | 3 | 8% | |
| 1974 | 1 | 3% | |
| 1975 | 5 | 13% | |
| 1976 | 1 | 3% | |
| 1977 | 2 | 5% | |
| 1978 | 2 | 5% | |
| 1979 | 3 | 8% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Cat Stevens | 9 | 23% | |
| Elton John | 4 | 10% | |
| Pink Floyd | 3 | 8% | |
| Electric Light Orchestra | 3 | 8% | |
| The Rolling Stones | 2 | 5% | |
| Fleetwood Mac | 2 | 5% | |
| The Band | 2 | 5% | |
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Top 40 Music Albums of the 1970s chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
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| Up 2 from 27th to 25thElton John by Elton John |
| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 5 from 33rd to 38thExile On Main St. by The Rolling Stones |
| Down 5 from 34th to 39thThe Wall by Pink Floyd |
| Down 3 from 32nd to 35thTapestry by Carole King |
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