Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s
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AwaitingAndrew 
As I've grown older, it's become the undeniable that the 1970s was the best decade in music history. So many good albums have been knocked off this list as I discover even more music.
- Chart updated: 07/03/2025 03:15
- (Created: 06/24/2016 04:55).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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Favorite Track: Afterglow
[First added to this chart: 07/01/2016]
Year of Release:
1976
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1,367
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Favorite Track: Bell Bottom Blues
[First added to this chart: 07/01/2016]
Year of Release:
1970
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5,380
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Favorite Track: Beware Of Darkness
[First added to this chart: 10/29/2016]
Year of Release:
1970
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11,895
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Favorite Track: Jet
[First added to this chart: 10/29/2016]
Year of Release:
1973
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Rank Score:
6,172
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Favorite Track: Train Kept A Rollin'
[First added to this chart: 07/01/2016]
Year of Release:
1974
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Rank Score:
741
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Favorite Track: Vienna
[First added to this chart: 07/01/2016]
Year of Release:
1977
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Rank Score:
6,693
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Favorite Track: Going For The One
[First added to this chart: 04/12/2017]
Year of Release:
1977
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Rank Score:
1,304
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Favorite Track: Someone Saved My Life Tonight
[First added to this chart: 05/17/2018]
Year of Release:
1975
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Rank Score:
1,648
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Favorite Track: Dogs
[First added to this chart: 11/24/2016]
Year of Release:
1977
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Rank Score:
21,213
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Favorite Track: Ripples
[First added to this chart: 07/01/2016]
Year of Release:
1976
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2,736
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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 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1971 | 12 | 12% | |
| 1972 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1973 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1974 | 4 | 4% | |
| 1975 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1976 | 21 | 21% | |
| 1977 | 14 | 14% | |
| 1978 | 5 | 5% | |
| 1979 | 8 | 8% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| Genesis | 8 | 8% | |
| Billy Joel | 6 | 6% | |
| Paul McCartney | 5 | 5% | |
| Yes | 5 | 5% | |
| Elton John | 5 | 5% | |
| Joni Mitchell | 4 | 4% | |
| Earth, Wind & Fire | 4 | 4% | |
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
| Up 31 from 59th to 28thYoung, Gifted And Black by Aretha Franklin |
| Up 21 from 37th to 16thAll 'N All by Earth, Wind & Fire |
| Up 15 from 77th to 62ndCourt And Spark by Joni Mitchell |
| Biggest fallers |
|---|
| Down 23 from 43rd to 66thBlue River by Eric Andersen |
| Down 19 from 8th to 27thLet It Be by The Beatles |
| Down 6 from 27th to 33rdRumours by Fleetwood Mac |
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