Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s
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21stCenturySchiz 
- Chart updated: 07/04/2019 15:45
- (Created: 01/21/2017 02:14).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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[First added to this chart: 10/10/2018]
Year of Release:
1972
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33,217
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[First added to this chart: 10/10/2018]
Year of Release:
1971
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Rank Score:
29,075
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[First added to this chart: 02/17/2019]
Year of Release:
1973
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Rank Score:
4,788
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[First added to this chart: 10/10/2018]
Year of Release:
1977
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Rank Score:
1,807
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[First added to this chart: 10/10/2018]
Year of Release:
1970
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Rank Score:
4,155
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[First added to this chart: 10/10/2018]
Year of Release:
1976
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Rank Score:
4,241
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[First added to this chart: 10/16/2018]
Year of Release:
1970
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Rank Score:
3,027
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[First added to this chart: 10/10/2018]
Year of Release:
1972
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5,825
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[First added to this chart: 10/10/2018]
Year of Release:
1973
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Rank Score:
48,485
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[First added to this chart: 10/10/2018]
Year of Release:
1977
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5,025
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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 | 15 | 15% | |
| 1971 | 12 | 12% | |
| 1972 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1973 | 13 | 13% | |
| 1974 | 9 | 9% | |
| 1975 | 6 | 6% | |
| 1976 | 12 | 12% | |
| 1977 | 10 | 10% | |
| 1978 | 6 | 6% | |
| 1979 | 6 | 6% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| David Bowie | 7 | 7% | |
| Black Sabbath | 6 | 6% | |
| Lou Reed | 5 | 5% | |
| Queen | 5 | 5% | |
| Led Zeppelin | 4 | 4% | |
| Yes | 4 | 4% | |
| Ramones | 4 | 4% | |
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1970s chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
| Up 42 from 53rd to 11thHouses Of The Holy by Led Zeppelin |
| Up 26 from 66th to 40thAt Budokan by Cheap Trick |
| Up 19 from 49th to 30thLooking Glass by Looking Glass |
| Biggest fallers |
|---|
| Down 7 from 8th to 15thExcitable Boy by Warren Zevon |
| Down 7 from 30th to 37thL.A. Woman by The Doors |
| Down 5 from 2nd to 7thAmerican Beauty by Grateful Dead |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| 02/12/2021 11:01 |  Larcx13 | 1,139 | 86/100 | |
| 01/22/2017 02:34 |  sssvnnn | 2,877 | 83/100 |
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