Top 99 Music Albums of the 1970s
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- Chart updated: 05/09/2024 08:45
- (Created: 10/02/2016 19:36).
- Chart size: 99 albums.
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1971
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8,770
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1972
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1,460
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Year of Release:
1974
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9,487
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1973
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55,928
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1972
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5,080
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Year of Release:
1975
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549
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Top 99 Music Albums of the 1970s composition
| Year | Albums | % | |
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| 1970 | 7 | 7% | |
| 1971 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1972 | 16 | 16% | |
| 1973 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1974 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1975 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1976 | 4 | 4% | |
| 1977 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1978 | 12 | 12% | |
| 1979 | 10 | 10% |
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| A.R. & Machines | 3 | 3% | |
| Can | 3 | 3% | |
| Kraftwerk | 3 | 3% | |
| Frank Zappa | 2 | 2% | |
| Yes | 2 | 2% | |
| King Crimson | 2 | 2% | |
| Neu! | 2 | 2% | |
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36 | 36% | |
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30 | 30% | |
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22 | 22% | |
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5 | 5% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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1 | 1% | |
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| ! | 10/30/2017 13:58 | PaperVinnie | 451 | 81/100 |
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PaperVinnie 10/30/2017 14:00 | #200298
There's a clear lack of a lot of amazing artists of the 70's here, but I do like that this isn't every other list of the 70's.
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bobbyb5 08/20/2017 23:14 | #196428
bobbyb5 08/20/2017 23:14 | #196428
3+3, Rubycon, Force Majeure, Neu! That's awesome.
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