Top 95 Music Albums of the 1970s by 
baystateoftheart 
- Chart updated: 05/17/2025 03:15
- (Created: 06/20/2016 01:29).
- Chart size: 95 albums.
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95.9
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1972
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3,113
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95.8
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Year of Release:
1972
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3,337
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91.8
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1972
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45,822
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91.2
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1972
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4,106
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90.0
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89.8
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Year of Release:
1972
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1,176
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88.4
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1972
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Rank Score:
504
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88.0
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87.8
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86.4
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Year of Release:
1972
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18,650
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Top 95 Music Albums of the 1970s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
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| 1970 | 12 | 13% | |
| 1971 | 17 | 18% | |
| 1972 | 16 | 17% | |
| 1973 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1974 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1975 | 11 | 12% | |
| 1976 | 6 | 6% | |
| 1977 | 7 | 7% | |
| 1978 | 5 | 5% | |
| 1979 | 5 | 5% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Fela Kuti & Africa 70 | 11 | 12% | |
| Fela Ransome-Kuti & The Africa '70 | 5 | 5% | |
| Curtis Mayfield | 5 | 5% | |
| David Bowie | 4 | 4% | |
| Joni Mitchell | 4 | 4% | |
| Al Green | 3 | 3% | |
| Marvin Gaye | 3 | 3% | |
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41 | 43% | |
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16 | 17% | |
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14 | 15% | |
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7 | 7% | |
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7 | 7% | |
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3 | 3% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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Top 95 Music Albums of the 1970s chart changes
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