Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s
by garycottier 
- Chart updated: 10/17/2016 17:15
- (Created: 07/01/2016 16:15).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 07/06/2016]
Year of Release:
1975
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15,233
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[First added to this chart: 07/06/2016]
Year of Release:
1979
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30,397
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[First added to this chart: 07/06/2016]
Year of Release:
1970
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5,614
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[First added to this chart: 07/06/2016]
Year of Release:
1977
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16,666
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[First added to this chart: 07/06/2016]
Year of Release:
1978
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5,268
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[First added to this chart: 07/06/2016]
Year of Release:
1971
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15,963
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[First added to this chart: 07/06/2016]
Year of Release:
1975
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Rank Score:
12,013
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[First added to this chart: 07/06/2016]
Year of Release:
1971
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18,899
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[First added to this chart: 07/06/2016]
Year of Release:
1970
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Rank Score:
9,170
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[First added to this chart: 07/06/2016]
Year of Release:
1973
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59,225
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1971 | 14 | 14% | |
| 1972 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1973 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1974 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1975 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1976 | 7 | 7% | |
| 1977 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1978 | 13 | 13% | |
| 1979 | 10 | 10% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| David Bowie | 5 | 5% | |
| The Rolling Stones | 4 | 4% | |
| Steely Dan | 3 | 3% | |
| Pink Floyd | 3 | 3% | |
| Bruce Springsteen | 3 | 3% | |
| Stevie Wonder | 3 | 3% | |
| Neil Young | 3 | 3% | |
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