Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s
by 
CharlieBarley 
I took a long time with this because when I did a poll of my 100 greatest albums I found out that the 1970s was my favourite decade for albums. So after hours of deliberation and making lists here is my top 100 albums of the 1970s, the decade I was born in will always be a special one for me.
- Chart updated: 08/04/2024 22:15
- (Created: 11/13/2016 17:43).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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1975
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41,647
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1978
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667
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1971
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18,237
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1978
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6,193
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1971
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18,345
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1976
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15,693
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1978
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7,002
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1973
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56,009
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1972
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40,491
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1975
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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 | 12 | 12% | |
| 1971 | 14 | 14% | |
| 1972 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1973 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1974 | 2 | 2% | |
| 1975 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1976 | 8 | 8% | |
| 1977 | 14 | 14% | |
| 1978 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1979 | 11 | 11% |
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| Pink Floyd | 6 | 6% | |
| David Bowie | 6 | 6% | |
| Neil Young | 3 | 3% | |
| Stevie Wonder | 3 | 3% | |
| Bruce Springsteen | 3 | 3% | |
| The Clash | 2 | 2% | |
| Bob Marley | 2 | 2% | |
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43 | 43% | |
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38 | 38% | |
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8 | 8% | |
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3 | 3% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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2 | 2% | |
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1 | 1% | |
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BestEverAlbums 05/16/2024 08:00 in Chart of the day (#4587): By CharlieBarley
BestEverAlbums 05/16/2024 08:00 in Chart of the day (#4587): By CharlieBarley“Today's chart of the day Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s by CharlieBarley () 1. Wish You Were Here by Pink Floyd (1975) 2. Lionheart by Kate Bush (1978) 3. Hunky Dory by David Bowie (1971) 4. Parallel Lines by Blondie (1978) 5. The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars by…”
View forum post →From BestEverAlbums 10/01/2023 08:00 in Chart of the day (#4359): By CharlieBarley
BestEverAlbums 10/01/2023 08:00 in Chart of the day (#4359): By CharlieBarley“Today's chart of the day Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s by CharlieBarley () 1. Wish You Were Here by Pink Floyd (1975) 2. Lionheart by Kate Bush (1978) 3. Aladdin Sane by David Bowie (1973) 4. Parallel Lines by Blondie (1978) 5. Hunky Dory by David Bowie (1971) 6. The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy…”
View forum post →From BestEverAlbums 03/11/2023 09:00 in Chart of the day (#4155): By CharlieBarley
BestEverAlbums 03/11/2023 09:00 in Chart of the day (#4155): By CharlieBarley“Today's chart of the day Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s by CharlieBarley () 1. Wish You Were Here by Pink Floyd (1975) 2. Lionheart by Kate Bush (1978) 3. Parallel Lines by Blondie (1978) 4. If I Could Only Remember My Name by David Crosby (1971) 5. Hunky Dory by David Bowie (1971) 6. The Rise…”
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CharlieBarley 09/09/2022 11:52 | #289528
CharlieBarley 09/09/2022 11:52 | #289528
Thanks Moondance. Good to hear.
Yes I like CSNY but I prefer that solo David Crosby album.
Good to see we have so many albums in common
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Moondance 09/08/2022 22:34 | #289509
Yes, Charlie ~ the 70's are also my favourite decade by a long shot ~ and in that decade I have '70 & '71 as the standout years of my lifetime musical journey. You have a terrific chart and I enjoyed looking at our common albums (28); common artists (30), but also where are tastes go down different pathways. I was surprised to see that CSNY 'Deja Vu' is not on the list but equally delighted to see Crosby's 'If Only I Could Remember My Name'.
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Johnnyo TOP 100 COMMENTER 09/08/2022 14:54 | #289498
A great chart for a great decade. Love it
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