Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s
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srogers900 
- Chart updated: 06/16/2024 07:45
- (Created: 10/18/2016 00:05).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 10/17/2016]
Year of Release:
1975
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44,173
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98/100
[First added to this chart: 10/17/2016]
Year of Release:
1973
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59,179
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96/100
[First added to this chart: 10/17/2016]
Year of Release:
1977
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22,456
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96/100
[First added to this chart: 10/17/2016]
Year of Release:
1971
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38,246
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95/100
[First added to this chart: 10/17/2016]
Year of Release:
1979
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24,767
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95/100
[First added to this chart: 10/17/2016]
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1971
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8,822
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95/100
[First added to this chart: 10/17/2016]
Year of Release:
1972
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13,762
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95/100
[First added to this chart: 10/25/2017]
Year of Release:
1974
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10,030
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94/100
[First added to this chart: 11/17/2016]
Year of Release:
1973
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2,313
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93/100
[First added to this chart: 01/10/2017]
Year of Release:
1974
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1,259
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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 | 16 | 16% | |
| 1971 | 14 | 14% | |
| 1972 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1973 | 13 | 13% | |
| 1974 | 5 | 5% | |
| 1975 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1976 | 13 | 13% | |
| 1977 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1978 | 4 | 4% | |
| 1979 | 8 | 8% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Genesis | 7 | 7% | |
| Pink Floyd | 7 | 7% | |
| Rush | 6 | 6% | |
| Led Zeppelin | 6 | 6% | |
| David Bowie | 4 | 4% | |
| Yes | 4 | 4% | |
| King Crimson | 4 | 4% | |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| 10/19/2022 18:20 | DJENNY | 4,338 | 100/100 | |
| 02/01/2022 14:41 |  IlMala | 178 | 95/100 | |
| 10/14/2020 21:15 | pctrooper | 332 | 88/100 | |
| 03/14/2019 16:36 |  OldKingCole | 1 | 90/100 | |
| 11/28/2018 21:02 |  DommeDamian | 1,002 | 89/100 |
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From pctrooper 10/14/2020 21:16 | #259304
Could use some Anthony Phillips or Steve Hackett albums, though.
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From pctrooper 10/14/2020 21:15 | #259303
Excellent chart, perfect amount of Genesis.
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Goliath 08/30/2018 16:05 | #220278
Goliath 08/30/2018 16:05 | #220278
Great chart, 35 albums in common.
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nitomano 11/24/2017 05:45 | #201985
nitomano 11/24/2017 05:45 | #201985
awesome chart, 50 albums in common
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From DommeDamian 09/23/2017 09:11 | #198595
DommeDamian 09/23/2017 09:11 | #198595
My decade chart is small, and still 10 albums in common...!
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