Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s
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souplipton 
- Chart updated: 05/13/2023 21:45
- (Created: 09/08/2016 21:40).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 09/08/2016]
Year of Release:
1973
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60,078
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[First added to this chart: 09/08/2016]
Year of Release:
1975
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44,680
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[First added to this chart: 09/08/2016]
Year of Release:
1977
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Rank Score:
17,001
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[First added to this chart: 09/08/2016]
Year of Release:
1979
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21,832
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[First added to this chart: 09/08/2016]
Year of Release:
1977
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Rank Score:
22,618
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[First added to this chart: 09/08/2016]
Year of Release:
1979
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Rank Score:
25,162
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[First added to this chart: 05/25/2018]
Year of Release:
1978
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Rank Score:
3,165
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[First added to this chart: 09/08/2016]
Year of Release:
1971
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Rank Score:
8,957
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[First added to this chart: 09/08/2016]
Year of Release:
1977
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Rank Score:
2,451
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[First added to this chart: 09/08/2016]
Year of Release:
1972
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Rank Score:
13,908
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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 | % | |
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| 1970 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1971 | 13 | 13% | |
| 1972 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1973 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1974 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1975 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1976 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1977 | 15 | 15% | |
| 1978 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1979 | 11 | 11% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| David Bowie | 8 | 8% | |
| Pink Floyd | 6 | 6% | |
| Led Zeppelin | 5 | 5% | |
| Genesis | 4 | 4% | |
| Rush | 4 | 4% | |
| Yes | 4 | 4% | |
| Black Sabbath | 4 | 4% | |
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59 | 59% | |
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22 | 22% | |
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9 | 9% | |
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5 | 5% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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1 | 1% | |
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s chart changes
| Biggest fallers |
|---|
| Down 1 from 44th to 45th Diamond Dogs by David Bowie |
| Down 1 from 45th to 46th Abraxas by Santana |
| Down 1 from 46th to 47th Fun House by The Stooges |
| Leavers |
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| Rubycon by Tangerine Dream |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| ! | 07/31/2023 04:05 |  Tamthebam | 645 | 85/100 |
| ! | 11/08/2020 05:47 | leniad | 673 | 85/100 |
| ! | 11/08/2020 05:01 | DJENNY | 4,365 | 100/100 |
| ! | 07/31/2018 15:16 | PC67 | 2 | 100/100 |
| ! | 01/15/2018 13:47 |  bobbyb5 | 725 | 90/100 |
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From leniad 11/08/2020 05:47 | #260357
goooooooooood selections
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From PC67 07/31/2018 15:15 | #218991
"Many classics and albums of the same artist, featuring that you are someone experienced and older..but of sophisticated musical taste"
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From bobbyb5 01/15/2018 13:48 | #205730
bobbyb5 01/15/2018 13:48 | #205730
Awesome. Very Kraftwerk-y!!!!!
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