Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s
by henriknaess 
- Chart updated: 05/20/2018 18:45
- (Created: 09/23/2016 08:30).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 09/23/2016]
Year of Release:
1977
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16,854
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[First added to this chart: 09/23/2016]
Year of Release:
1971
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19,162
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[First added to this chart: 09/23/2016]
Year of Release:
1976
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12,064
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[First added to this chart: 09/23/2016]
Year of Release:
1972
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43,168
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[First added to this chart: 09/23/2016]
Year of Release:
1973
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10,520
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[First added to this chart: 09/23/2016]
Year of Release:
1973
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59,749
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[First added to this chart: 09/23/2016]
Year of Release:
1976
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3,859
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[First added to this chart: 09/23/2016]
Year of Release:
1970
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7,474
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[First added to this chart: 09/23/2016]
Year of Release:
1974
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2,719
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[First added to this chart: 09/23/2016]
Year of Release:
1979
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24,960
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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 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1971 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1972 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1973 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1974 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1975 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1976 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1977 | 13 | 13% | |
| 1978 | 3 | 3% | |
| 1979 | 11 | 11% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| David Bowie | 10 | 10% | |
| Pink Floyd | 6 | 6% | |
| Roxy Music | 5 | 5% | |
| Joni Mitchell | 5 | 5% | |
| Supertramp | 4 | 4% | |
| Genesis | 4 | 4% | |
| T. Rex | 3 | 3% | |
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
| Up 17 from 36th to 19thEven In The Quietest Moments... by Supertramp |
| Up 1 from 19th to 18thAladdin Sane by David Bowie |
| Up 1 from 5th to 4thThe Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars by David Bowie |
| Biggest fallers |
|---|
| Down 7 from 17th to 24thCourt And Spark by Joni Mitchell |
| Down 7 from 18th to 25thSiren by Roxy Music |
| Down 2 from 24th to 26thLust For Life by Iggy Pop |
| New entries |
|---|
| The Stranger by Billy Joel |
| Leavers |
|---|
| Another Green World by Eno |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| ! | 10/28/2025 08:50 |  Tamthebam | 650 | 85/100 |
| ! | 02/22/2025 09:31 | Johnnyo | 2,568 | 80/100 |
| ! | 09/29/2024 07:20 |  Purplepash | 1,703 | 88/100 |
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From Tamthebam 10/28/2025 08:51 | #311496
Tamthebam 10/28/2025 08:51 | #311496
Brilliant 70's chart and I agree Bowie ruled the 70's ..... 43 albums in common !
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From Johnnyo 02/22/2025 09:32 | #307723
I love Bowie but a little too much at the top end of the chart for my tastes but having said that, still a very good chart
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