Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s
by Lisandro 
- Chart updated: 07/19/2019 08:15
- (Created: 10/01/2016 11:17).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 01/05/2018]
Year of Release:
1975
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44,723
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[First added to this chart: 01/05/2018]
Year of Release:
1973
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Rank Score:
59,994
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[First added to this chart: 01/05/2018]
Year of Release:
1972
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Rank Score:
43,270
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[First added to this chart: 07/19/2019]
Year of Release:
1973
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Rank Score:
10,559
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[First added to this chart: 07/19/2019]
Year of Release:
1972
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13,867
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[First added to this chart: 05/09/2019]
Year of Release:
1971
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8,996
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[First added to this chart: 01/05/2018]
Year of Release:
1977
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20,101
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[First added to this chart: 01/05/2018]
Year of Release:
1972
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Rank Score:
17,574
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[First added to this chart: 07/19/2019]
Year of Release:
1976
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12,112
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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 | 12 | 12% | |
| 1971 | 19 | 19% | |
| 1972 | 14 | 14% | |
| 1973 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1974 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1975 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1976 | 4 | 4% | |
| 1977 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1978 | 5 | 5% | |
| 1979 | 8 | 8% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| David Bowie | 6 | 6% | |
| Pink Floyd | 5 | 5% | |
| Genesis | 5 | 5% | |
| Neil Young | 4 | 4% | |
| Yes | 3 | 3% | |
| The Who | 2 | 2% | |
| Camel | 2 | 2% | |
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| Country | Albums | % | |
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47 | 47% | |
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20 | 20% | |
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10 | 10% | |
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7 | 7% | |
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6 | 6% | |
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3 | 3% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s chart changes
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| Biggest fallers |
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| Down 5 from 67th to 72ndMoonmadness by Camel |
| Down 5 from 68th to 73rdIn The Land Of Grey And Pink by Caravan |
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| Leavers |
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| Electric Warrior by T. Rex |
| Lust For Life by Iggy Pop |
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