Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s
by 
Mattdup279 
I miss the easier days of worshiping dad-rock.
- Chart updated: 11/20/2020 05:15
- (Created: 06/09/2016 15:25).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 06/24/2016]
Year of Release:
1972
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42,426
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[First added to this chart: 06/24/2016]
Year of Release:
1979
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21,290
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[First added to this chart: 06/24/2016]
Year of Release:
1973
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59,003
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[First added to this chart: 06/24/2016]
Year of Release:
1971
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9,192
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[First added to this chart: 06/24/2016]
Year of Release:
1979
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30,252
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[First added to this chart: 06/24/2016]
Year of Release:
1978
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2,281
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[First added to this chart: 06/24/2016]
Year of Release:
1970
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9,173
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1975
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44,178
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[First added to this chart: 06/24/2016]
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1973
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7,000
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[First added to this chart: 06/24/2016]
Year of Release:
1972
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5,047
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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 | 16 | 16% | |
| 1972 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1973 | 12 | 12% | |
| 1974 | 6 | 6% | |
| 1975 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1976 | 3 | 3% | |
| 1977 | 13 | 13% | |
| 1978 | 5 | 5% | |
| 1979 | 11 | 11% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| David Bowie | 7 | 7% | |
| Pink Floyd | 7 | 7% | |
| Miles Davis | 5 | 5% | |
| Neil Young | 4 | 4% | |
| Led Zeppelin | 4 | 4% | |
| Can | 4 | 4% | |
| Big Star | 3 | 3% | |
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
| Up 17 from 38th to 21stLoaded by The Velvet Underground |
| Up 14 from 45th to 31stL.A. Woman by The Doors |
| Up 14 from 41st to 27thEntertainment! by Gang Of Four |
| Biggest fallers |
|---|
| Down 17 from 21st to 38thJack Johnson (Original Soundtrack Recording) by Miles Davis |
| Down 15 from 15th to 30thMoondance by Van Morrison |
| Down 13 from 19th to 32ndOn The Corner by Miles Davis |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| 12/29/2018 05:19 | DJMattyMix | 8 | 100/100 | |
| 02/27/2018 16:25 | Thad | 151 | 79/100 | |
| 11/07/2017 23:06 | TheSmiths82-87 | 1,829 | 83/100 | |
| 10/15/2016 13:36 |  pa | 457 | 91/100 |
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From Thad 02/27/2018 16:25 | #209750
Looking through your decade charts right now and I gotta say we have strikingly similar tastes. Used to have Tago Mago in my overall top 5 but changed my mind and had to switch it with Ege Bamyasi. Can is fantastic.
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From pa 10/15/2016 13:36 | #176930
pa 10/15/2016 13:36 | #176930
Hey there Matt, nice chart :)
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