Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s
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Songs In The Key Of Life 
United States Stevie Wonder
Available from United States
[First added to this chart: 12/23/2016]
Year of Release:
1976
Appears in:
1,349 charts
Rank Score:
15,853
Rank in 1976:
1
Rank in 1970s:
19
Overall Rank:
66
Average Rating:
Top rated album (85/100 - 1391 votes)  85 (1,391 votes)
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What's Going On 
United States Marvin Gaye
Available from United States
[First added to this chart: 12/23/2016]
Year of Release:
1971
Appears in:
1,678 charts
Rank Score:
18,311
Rank in 1971:
3
Rank in 1970s:
13
Overall Rank:
46
Average Rating:
Top rated album (85/100 - 1981 votes)  85 (1,981 votes)
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The Dark Side Of The Moon 
United Kingdom Pink Floyd
Available from United States
[First added to this chart: 12/23/2016]
Year of Release:
1973
Appears in:
4,181 charts
Rank Score:
55,563
Rank in 1973:
1
Rank in 1970s:
1
Overall Rank:
2
Average Rating:
Top rated album (92/100 - 5394 votes)  92 (5,394 votes)
Comments:
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Exile On Main St. 
United Kingdom The Rolling Stones
Available from United States
[First added to this chart: 12/23/2016]
Year of Release:
1972
Appears in:
1,984 charts
Rank Score:
18,157
Rank in 1972:
2
Rank in 1970s:
15
Overall Rank:
49
Average Rating:
Top rated album (85/100 - 2382 votes)  85 (2,382 votes)
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London Calling 
United Kingdom The Clash
Available from United States
[First added to this chart: 12/23/2016]
Year of Release:
1979
Appears in:
2,857 charts
Rank Score:
28,829
Rank in 1979:
1
Rank in 1970s:
6
Overall Rank:
20
Average Rating:
Top rated album (87/100 - 3196 votes)  87 (3,196 votes)
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The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars 
United Kingdom David Bowie
Available from United States
[First added to this chart: 12/23/2016]
Year of Release:
1972
Appears in:
3,060 charts
Rank Score:
40,465
Rank in 1972:
1
Rank in 1970s:
3
Overall Rank:
6
Average Rating:
Top rated album (90/100 - 3602 votes)  90 (3,602 votes)
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Born To Run 
United States Bruce Springsteen
Available from United States
[First added to this chart: 12/23/2016]
Year of Release:
1975
Appears in:
1,628 charts
Rank Score:
14,148
Rank in 1975:
3
Rank in 1970s:
22
Overall Rank:
81
Average Rating:
 83 (2,002 votes)
Comments:
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Acabou Chorare 
Brazil Novos Baianos
Available from United States
[First added to this chart: 01/21/2021]
Year of Release:
1972
Appears in:
271 charts
Rank Score:
2,715
Rank in 1972:
16
Rank in 1970s:
138
Overall Rank:
623
Average Rating:
 83 (272 votes)
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Animals 
United Kingdom Pink Floyd
Available from United States
[First added to this chart: 12/23/2016]
Year of Release:
1977
Appears in:
1,780 charts
Rank Score:
21,050
Rank in 1977:
2
Rank in 1970s:
8
Overall Rank:
34
Average Rating:
Top rated album (88/100 - 2841 votes)  88 (2,841 votes)
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Let It Be 
United Kingdom The Beatles
Available from United States
[First added to this chart: 12/23/2016]
Year of Release:
1970
Appears in:
1,103 charts
Rank Score:
7,161
Rank in 1970:
11
Rank in 1970s:
49
Overall Rank:
211
Average Rating:
 81 (2,194 votes)
Comments:
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Faller Down 6 from 54th to 60th
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Faller Down 5 from 53rd to 58th
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From 11/16/2021 19:08 | #276359
Great list! We are rockers! Aren't we!~?
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